Job responsibilities

For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and person specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

Education and qualifications

Essential

• Degree or Diploma in Physiotherapy
• Health Professions Council registered
• Evidence of relevant Continuing Professional Development

Desirable

• Involvement in relevant Special Clinical Interest Groups

Knowledge, skills and abilities - 1

Essential

• A variety of experience in core areas, as postgraduate physiotherapist i.e. care of the elderly, musculoskeletal, respiratory & neurological, dealing with a wide range of patients with differing needs
• Ability to effectively perform patient assessments & interventions, including manual therapy & therapeutic handling
• Demonstrate Assessment, Analytical & Reflective skills across a diverse patient group
• Effective communication skills both verbal & written

Desirable

• Experience of working within trauma and orthopaedic pathways as a Band 6 (or equivalent)

Knowledge, skills and abilities - 2

Essential

• Ability to work unsupervised
• Ability to plan, prioritise & delegate
• Ability to meet deadlines & work under pressure
• Ability to cope in a stressful environment undertaking moderate to intense physical effort throughout the working day and carry out concurrent activities
• Competent IT Skills
• Knowledge of clinical Governance & its application to Physiotherapy

Desirable

• Ability to effect & manage change
• Leadership Skills

Experience

Essential

• Contributing to clinical education of less experienced staff, students or assistants
• Experience of working as part of a Physiotherapy team and/or multidisciplinary team
• Clinical Supervision of students and assistant staff
• Experience of discharge planning

Desirable

• Evidence of previous experience and participation in audit

Personal qualities

Essential

• Proactive attitude
• Committed to team working
• Desire to work in this role and commitment to the trust values
• Demonstrates interest and passion to work in T&O speciality

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).