Main area: Perioperative & Critical Care Services
Grade Band: 6
Contract: Fixed term: 9 months (Cover for maternity leave.)
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 328-PCC-6956317
Employer: South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: The James Cook University Hospital
Town: Middlesbrough
Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 Per annum (pro rata)
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 25/04/2025 23:59
Senior Physiotherapist
Band 6
Job overview
37.5 hours Fixed term 9 months
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, dynamic and enthusiastic band 6 Physiotherapist to join our Acute rotations based at The James Cook University Hospital. The successful post holder will treat a wide variety of patients with different conditions, providing comprehensive assessments and treatment plans across one of the following areas and specialties:
1. Critical Care - Neurosurgery, Major Trauma
2. Cardiothoracics - Cardiology and Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery
3. Surgery - Upper GI, Lower GI, Urology, Gastroenterology and Vascular
4. Acute Medicine - Respiratory, Endocrinology and Renal
We are looking for a physiotherapist with the ability to think outside the box, who can work independently and within a team and brings experience from a variety of settings. The successful candidate will support junior physiotherapists, students and unqualified staff, providing training and supervision alongside effective ward and caseload management skills.
Main duties of the job
To provide advanced clinical and professional Physiotherapy to the above clinical areas at The James Cook University Hospital and to provide support to the Physiotherapy team leads ensuring that the Acute Physiotherapy Team contributes to the Strategic plan for South Tees NHS Trust.
Undertake physiotherapy advanced assessments of patients with diverse and complex conditions, providing a clinical diagnosis (where appropriate) and to develop and deliver individualised treatment programmes.
As a clinical supervisor, delegate tasks to assistant practitioners and junior therapists relevant to their skill level and competence.
The post holder will be expected to have experience in the physiotherapy management of critical care patients, acute and long-term respiratory conditions alongside general rehabilitation. Relevant post graduate study, leadership training and experience is also desirable.
This post will offer development in clinical skills and the post holder will be supported to attend relevant post graduate courses. We have an established and comprehensive training programme and our staff are encouraged and supported in their CPD through workshops, clinical supervision and the appraisal process. There is also an expectation to actively participate in audit and research and the Hospital has close links with both the University of Teesside and Durham University.
Working for our organisation
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust; this training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the leadership development programme, and the Quality Improvement Programme that the Trust delivers.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.
Person specification
Qualifications
* BSc or Diploma in appropriate profession
* HCPC registration
* Achieved or willing to work towards relevant Post-graduate qualification/training
* Attendance at the leadership and development and improvement programme (4.5 days)
Knowledge
* Theoretical knowledge and applied clinical practice in a broad range of Respiratory areas.
* Demonstrates advanced clinical reasoning skills
* Evidence of audit and research
* Evidence of MDT working
* Good understanding of the structure, policies, priorities and format of the NHS
* Knowledge of relevant national guidelines and standards
Experience
* Experience of working with patients with respiratory conditions
* Experience working within the NHS
* Can demonstrate relevant/varied post-graduate experience across a variety of clinical areas
Disclosure and Barring Checks (DBS)
It is now the policy of South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who are new to the Trust who require DBS clearance for the post they have been offered, are required to pay the cost of their DBS. The method of payment for this is via salary deduction from your first month's pay.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post.
As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you.
The Trust encourages and supports all applicants to be fully vaccinated against both COVID19 and influenza.
Please be aware, there are occasions where some vacancies may close prior to the closing date advertised. This will only happen where sufficient applications are received AND will be made evident on the job advert.
Please note if you are successfully shortlisted, we will contact you via the email address that you have applied from so please ensure you check your emails regularly.
Existing employees of South Tees NHS Foundation Trust currently on the Redeployment Register, who meet the essential criteria for this post, will be shortlisted and interviewed prior to all other applicants.
IMPORTANT-Please ensure you read the 'Guidance Notes for Applicants' document attached to this advert before you start to complete your application form.
This document provides detailed advice regarding the completion of your application form.
The guidance document also provides in detail what identification and certificates you must provide at interview should you be shortlisted.
As part of our pre-employment screening process, all applicants are required to provide references from their last continuous 3 year employment and/or training/education. The referees MUST be a Line Manager/Supervisor. Applicants are requested to ensure email addresses for all referees are included on their application form. Personal references and references from colleagues are not acceptable.
Unfortunately we are unable to respond to all applicants and those who are not contacted within six weeks of the closing date should assume that their application has been unsuccessful.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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