University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
We have an exciting new post as a Band 6 senior Physiotherapist to rotate within acute medicine as part of the specialist medicine therapy team.
The successful candidate will be required to provide a high standard physiotherapy service as part of the acute medicine rotation.
This post will involve working across specialist medicine wards including renal medicine, cardiology, endocrinology, gastroenterology, hepatology and general medicine. This will include working on our high dependency units on medicine and respiratory wards as required. This post will receive direct support from a band 7 Physiotherapist.
If you are a motivated and enthusiastic individual with a desire for acute medicine and a passion to deliver a high quality physiotherapy service then we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
1. To perform advanced physiotherapeutic assessment of patients with diverse presentations and complex physical and psychological conditions, to provide a diagnosis and develop and deliver an individualised treatment programme for patients.
2. To hold responsibility for own caseload and be responsible for patients presenting with medical and respiratory conditions.
3. To liaise with other physiotherapy colleagues to provide a prioritised service during pressured times, cross cover across all wards dependent on workload and staffing.
4. Lead, support and provide guidance, clinical education and training to band 5 and assistant members of staff within the team, assessing and evaluating competence and contributing to performance assessment and appraisal.
5. Supervise, educate and assess the performance of physiotherapy students.
6. To work as part of the multi-disciplinary team to provide advice and deliver a holistic patient centred approach to care in line with current national guidance.
7. To support the band 7 Physiotherapists in specialist medicine to develop and evaluate the service provided to the acute medicine wards and make any necessary changes.
8. Assist and support therapy leads within the service in the improvement and transformation of therapy.
9. Maintain competence to actively participate in the provision of the 24-hour emergency on call respiratory physiotherapy service.
Closing date of applications: 30 April 2025
Interview date: 14 May 2025
About us
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
* Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development.
* On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
* Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes.
Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Education Training
* Physiotherapy Degree
* HCPC Registered
* Evidence of relevant CPD
* Accredited student educator
* Already working as senior physiotherapist
Knowledge and Experience
* Experience of working on an acute medical ward
* Knowledge of a broad range of Medical conditions; cardio, gastro, renal, diabetes, respiratory.
* Evidence of a range of experience working within the NHS
* Evidence of supervising and appraising staff members
Communication & Behaviour
* Evidence of communication with the MDT, Patients and relatives
* Evidence of working under pressure and managing difficult situations
* Awareness of Trust values at UHDB
* Able to demonstrate motivation in practice, delegation and prioritisation
* Evidence of contributing towards service improvement
Clinical Skills
* Respiratory and on-call competent
* Evidence of MDT working
* Experience of managing complex discharges
* Evidence of working in a HDU environment
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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