Allied Health Professionals - Rotational Physiotherapist

  • Department Therapies
  • Salary £29,970.00 – £36,483 per annum
  • Closing Date 11/10/2024
  • Location Working on a rotational basis across both The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital and The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford.
  • Grade NHS AfC: Band 5
  • Job ref 223-TSP-672
  • Pension NHS Pension
  • Holidays Generous Holiday Allowance
  • NHS discount Eligible for NHS Discounts
  • Contract Permanent: and fixed term positions available (full time and part-time)
  • Hours Full time and part time hours available - 3x full time (37.5 hours) permanent roles / 1x full time (37.5 hours) fixed term contract until August 2025 / 1x part time (18.75 hours) fixed term contract until November 2025

Job overview

We are looking for enthusiastic, newly qualified and existing band 5 Physiotherapists to join our friendly team of Therapists working on a rotational basis across both The Royal Shrewsbury Hospital and The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford.

We have several roles available;

3x full time (37.5 hours) permanent roles
1x full time (37.5 hours) fixed term contract until August 2025 
1x part time (18.75 hours) fixed term contract until November 2025 

We can offer:

Pre-registration positions at Band 4 level until HCPC registration is complete (this would be once confirmation of passing degree had been obtained at the end of your studies)
Preceptorship programme for all newly qualified therapists in first year of practice
Weekly training / taught CPD sessions / regular supervision and mentorship  
Protected SPA time for professional development

Main duties of the job

To assess, diagnose/ interpret and manage own caseload of complex
patients as an autonomous practitioner in accordance with
Professional Code of Conduct and Health and Care Professions
Council Regulations.

Please note: After a period of training and completion of competencies, respiratory on-call is expected to be worked by all our band 5 Physiotherapists.  All staff are expected to work across a seven day service as required on a rota basis.

Training for newly qualified

We offer a robust training and development programme and a competency system for all our band 5's and provide support for development opportunities.

Our Band 5 positions are rotational and cover:

Medicine 
Surgery 
Critical care 
Orthopaedics 
MSK outpatients 
Oncology 
Inpatient Stroke 
Front door services including ED 
Acute Adult Respiratory
Acute Respiratory Paediatrics 
**Cross-organisational rotations (**including MPFT, RJAH and SCHT available as service enables) 
All rotations have a robust competency framework and mentorship system with appraisals at regular periods across the rotation with a full appraisal annually. You are supported by a stable team of experienced staff, headed by a Therapy-led Management Team. We have also established peer group sessions across both sites to help new starters have a point of contact for help or concerns.

Working for our organisation

Join us at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, where our passion for excellence drives everything we do.

We're on a mission to provide high quality, safe care to our patients, in an environment our incredible staff are proud to work in. Key to this is ensuring our workforce is supported and equipped with the ability to deliver on that pledge. Regular access to clinical supervision, clinical and leadership training, job planning with committed weekly non-clinical time in addition to our band 5 Inservice training program are some of the opportunities available to the successful post holder

The successful candidate will not only have the benefit of working in rewarding specialist areas across both our hospital sites but will also have access to a wide range of professional support, including Professional lead for Physiotherapy and on joining the team you will become an integral member of the Therapy Centre, shaping and developing services for the benefit of patients, their families as well as other employees.

Our vision, 'To provide excellent care for the communities we serve,' is not just a statement; it's a promise we live by every day. Guided by our core Values - Partnering, Ambitious, Caring, and Trusted - we're determined to make a real difference in the lives of those who matter most: our patients and their families.

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The well-being of our staff is of the upmost importance to us.  If you are offered a role at our Trust, and fall into the increased and higher risk categories as set out by Public Health England (PHE) and NHSI/E, your line manager will complete an risk assessment with you.  This will be completed in conjunction with the latest guidance from Public Health England in relation to Covid-19.

By submitting your application to Trac, you are giving your consent for parts of your application data to be transferred to the NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) and other secure, internal NHS Workforce systems. This is to support and manage your recruitment and employment within your employing organisation. 

If successful, by completing the NHS Jobs application form you authorise the Trust to obtain any previous NHS service details including all electronically held sickness information, via the Inter Authority Transfer process on the national ESR.

If the role requires a qualification/professional registration, you will need to provide proof during the recruitment process. By submitting your application you are giving the Trust permission to check the qualification certificates provided back to the source provider. Please note that a sample of all applicant’s qualifications will be checked with the educational institution or provider.

In the event of a high response to this advertisement, this post will be closed. Early applications are advised.
 
Unfortunately we do not accept CVs or keep them on file. If you are unable to apply online please contact the person named in the advertisement for the post you are interested in.
 
We are committed to offering an interview to all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the above position and will support reasonable adjustments wherever possible.  In addition, whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from candidates who are male, from black and minority ethnic backgrounds or who have a disability, as these are currently under-represented in our workforce.
 
We are committed to equal opportunities in employment. The policies and practices of the Trust aim to promote an environment that is free from all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination and values the diversity of all people. At the heart of our policy, we seek to treat people fairly, flexibly and with dignity and respect.

Thank you for your interest in The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, we look forward to receiving your application for employment.

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