Main area: Physiotherapy Grade Band 6
Contract: Permanent
* Full time
* Flexible working
37.5 hours per week (7 day working covering an 8am to 8pm service)
Job ref: 344-8098DCB
Site: William Harvey Hospital
Town: Ashford
Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 09/03/2025 23:59
Job overview
This exciting opportunity is for a Band 6 Physiotherapist to work within our Therapy and Discharge Service team which covers all of the acute assessment areas aligned with our Emergency Care department at the William Harvey Hospital.
The team comprises of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Therapy Assistant Practitioners and Discharge Managers who are vital in the assessment and planning of therapy needs and discharge arrangements for patients admitted through our busy Accident and Emergency department.
We have a close working relationship with our colleagues at the Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital in Margate, and the TADS team are jointly managed alongside the Frailty Therapy Service.
If you are interested in learning more about this post or would like to spend some time with the team, please contact us via the details below.
Please note previous applicants need not apply.
Main duties of the job
To support the clinical delivery and leadership of therapy services in The Therapy and Discharge Team at the William Harvey Hospital.
* To manage daily a clinical specialist caseload within each of these rotations and be responsible for the assessment, formulation and treatments and to give highly specialised therapy advice to members of the MDT.
* To support the development of and maintain communication networks in order to provide a high quality and efficient service.
* To support and participate in the development of clinical standards and protocols, evidence-based practice, audit, research, clinical and non-clinical risk management in order to maintain the clinical governance of the service and Physiotherapy/Occupational Therapy delivery.
* Participation and involvement in the emergency respiratory on-call physiotherapy service (for physiotherapists) and 7 day working for both Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy.
Working for our organisation
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We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 695,000 people.
Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: ‘People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’.
We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called ‘We care’. It’s about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We’re looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in 'supporting documents'.
Person specification
Experience
* 18 months post graduate experience in relevant clinical area
* Proven record of providing high quality intervention for high risk patients
* Clinical Audit
Skills and abilities
* Highly developed clinical skills in relevant area
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Excellent organisational skills
* Up to date therapeutic moving & handling skills
* Basic IT knowledge
* Effective and strong team player
Knowledge
* Awareness of professional issues and recent developments in the NHS and Primary Care including Clinical Governance, NICE and CQC
* Knowledge of up to date clinical / evidenced based practice.
Qualifications
* BSc in Physiotherapy
* HCPC registration
* Member of CSP
Ability to manage
* Able to support the implementation of local and national agenda’s for health under the guidance of the team lead / service manager.
* Ability to prioritise care delivery in a professional manner, taking into account Trust policies and procedures.
* Ability to organise own work
* Ability to cope with change and use initiative
Other
* To be aware of and adhere to the Trust’s Vision, Mission and Values.
* Able to travel around East Kent, and between Trust hospital sites
We have a relocation policy for eligible candidates, parking available at Trust sites but we encourage other options, like car sharing or public transport.
The Trust is committed to supporting flexible working to fulfil our pledge as part of The Trust’s People Strategy to help staff to achieve a healthy work/life balance. Please speak with your Recruiting Manager for further information on how this can be managed alongside department expectations and requirements.
The ability to converse easily and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for all customer facing roles.
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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.
Name: Laura Collins
Job title: Lead Therapist for Frailty and Front Door Services
Email address: l.collins12@nhs.net
Telephone number: 07955321055
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