This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced, dynamic and enthusiastic Physiotherapist to join the Trauma and Orthopaedic Physiotherapy team at The James Cook University Hospital. The post holder will be working as a Senior Physiotherapist on the acute Trauma and Orthopaedics wards and within the Orthopaedic Discharge team.
The post holder will be recruited for a period of up to 12 months.
The Physiotherapy Service is a well-established large, progressive and dynamic service, which continues to develop within the Trust. The Orthopaedic team is friendly, supportive and encourages development of staff.
Successful candidate must have access to a vehicle for work purposes to meet the requirements of the role.
It is desirable for the post holder to have experience in the physiotherapy assessment and management of patients with a range of orthopaedic conditions and have gained experience in a community or domiciliary setting.
The ability to travel independently is an essential part of this post as you will work across Middlesbrough, Redcar & Cleveland community providing a service within patients' own homes and Residential Homes.
The post holder will be supported by the Senior Specialist Physiotherapists and the Therapy Service Lead.
This post offers development in clinical and leadership 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 opportunity to actively participate in audit and research and the Hospital has close links with both the University of Teesside and Durham University.
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. 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 following training sessions:
* Your Leadership Impact
* Leading your Team to Success
* Leading Into the Future
* Service Improvement for Beginners
* Developing your Service Improvement Skills
* Lean Practitioner
The Leadership And Improvement Programme Aims To:
* Explore leadership within the NHS
* Promote Trust values and behaviours
* Develop your leadership effectiveness and skills
* Equip staff with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role.
After you complete these six and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer a range of additional in-house and externally provided courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team.
For further details / informal visits contact:
Name: Angela Woods
Job title: Senior Specialist Physiotherapist
Email address: angie.woods@nhs.net
Telephone number: 01642 835858
Name: Susan Walters
Job title: Senior Specialist Physiotherapist
Telephone number: 07970250783
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