Community Hospital Inpatient Physiotherapist Brixham

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a Full time Band 6 Physiotherapist to join our dynamic and enthusiastic therapy team based at Brixham Hospital. This role focuses on supporting the delivery of Physiotherapy assessment and rehabilitation programmes for patients admitted to our medical wards, facilitating them to recover and leave hospital as quickly as possible. This role may also involve providing support to Jack Sears Rehab Unit according to service demands.

Main duties of the job

You will need to have a broad range of post graduate experience including experience within an NHS health care of the older person setting. You must have excellent communication skills and have a good understanding of hospital discharge processes.

Under the supervision of the B7 Inpatient Therapy Manager you be responsible for the continued development of the Physiotherapy service within the Brixham community hospital ward, therefore some experience of service development/improvement would be an advantage

As a senior member of the therapy team having a compassionate approach to both staff and patients is essential. Being comfortable working within a team and being able to work autonomously is also essential for this role.

About us

We are a part of a dynamic, innovative and integrated trust wide therapy team who have a strong focus on person centred care . We work closely with all members of the MDT, to provide a holistic approach to patient care. We work flexibly and successfully as a team to provide the highest level of care to a varied population of patients.

Our staff are are greatest commodity and we value their development and wellbeing as a priority. We offer regular in-service support including access to clinical interest groups and an extensive education service. We actively encourage staff development through a proactive review programme.

If you are interested in finding out more about this exciting role or if you would like the opportunity for an informal visit then please contact

Justyna Adams - Inpatient Therapy Manager 07825027648

Job responsibilities

• Diploma/degree in physiotherapy
• Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio, including attendance at recent Postgraduate courses relevant to the clinical field
• Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Some experience working with a biopsychosocial approach to assessment and treatment
• Requirement for prolonged periods of intense concentration (to analyse complex information, e.g. during assessments of up to 90 minutes length, taking in-depth patient history, movement analysis and teaching clinical skills)

Please see the attached Job description and person specification for further details of the post. If you have any further questions about the role please contact the recruiting manager.

Qualifications

Essential

• Diploma/degree in physiotherapy
• Current HCPC registration
• Evidence of ongoing professional development, including attendance at recent Postgraduate courses relevant to the clinical field

Desirable

• Post graduate training in a Health Care of the elderly field

Knowledge and experience

Essential

• Working knowledge of a broad range of musculoskeletal, neurological and medical conditions common in the elderly
• Competent IT skills
• Knowledge of the relevant NSFs and clinical guidelines
• Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Experience supervising student physiotherapists or physiotherapy assistant/technical instructors/support workers
• An understanding of Clinical Governance and its implications for services, including experience of quality issues and participation in research and audit

Desirable

• Experience of primary care rehabilitation
• Knowledge of Vulnerable Adults

Specific skills

Essential

• Some experience working with a biopsychosocial approach to assessment and treatment
• Experience of working in inpatient, outpatient and community settings
• Ability to maintain judgement under pressure
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload
• Presentation skills
• Ability to contribute to weekend/evening working rosters

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.

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