Elderly and General Medicine Physiotherapist

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Full time
Location: Derby
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Job offered by: Transformation Unit
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Employer: University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust Employer type: NHS Site: Royal Derby Hospital Town: Derby Salary: £46,148 - £52,809 pa Salary period: Yearly Closing: 27/01/2025 23:59 Interview date: 10/02/2025 Elderly and General Medicine Physiotherapist

Band 7

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. Our fundamental

Values

of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust. University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting inclusion, equality, diversity and human rights in employment and delivery of its services. If you require support/adjustments with your application please contact the recruitment team on 01332 788466 Join us and help make a real difference to our Trust. Job overview

Are you an experienced Physiotherapist looking for a challenge clinically, managerially and operationally? An exciting opportunity has become available in the Elderly Medicine Therapy Team. We are looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our team, covering both Elderly and General Medical wards. You will work alongside the Clinical Lead Physiotherapist and Occupational Therapist, supporting the coordination, supervision and management of the Therapy team across the Elderly and General Medicine Wards at Royal Derby Hospital. You will have the opportunity to make a difference to a varied caseload of patients across the wards and you will be instrumental in influencing length of stay, and flow through the hospital. It is vital you are able to demonstrate excellent clinical skills and experience in the management of these patients. You will lead on service development and project work. You will need to have excellent communication and organisational skills and be willing to work flexibly. We can offer you: Regular support, Clinical Supervision and appraisal from Operational Team Leader in Therapy Appropriate training opportunities to meet your needs Opportunities to network with other therapy teams both in Acute and Community service Main duties of the job

You will be able to demonstrate advanced clinical reasoning, critical thinking and analysis skills in the treatment of acute medical patients. You will need to manage a clinical caseload across the wards, have an overview of the caseloads across the team and maintain an excellent relationship with the MDT. You will need to demonstrate clinical and professional leadership experience, a passion for developing the service and the ability to remain calm and resilient under pressure. Our friendly team comprises of: Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy Assistants, Generic Therapy Assistants and Admin Support. We can offer you: Regular support, Clinical Supervision and appraisal from the Operational Team Leader in Therapy Appropriate training and development opportunities to meet your needs Opportunities to network across site Friendly, supportive and caring colleagues who will go the extra mile to provide excellent patient care Closing date of applications: 27 January 2025 Interview date: 10 February 2025 Working for our organisation

In return we will offer: Development opportunities, including both professional and leadership development On-going support through every step of the way from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond. A variety of other staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB – this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. Evidence of CPD/development in clinical skills relevant to post Accredited Clinical Educator Evidence of being involved in MDT project work Postgraduate training or development in leadership skills Member of Specialist Interest Group related to Specialist Medicine Experience

Experience of team management Experience of staff and student supervision and teaching Previous relevant employment in NHS within acute setting Experience of initiating, carrying out & evaluating service improvement & audit Experience of delegation and prioritisation Experience of complex discharge planning Postgraduate experience spanning acute and community settings Experience of leading a team Skills/knowledge

Ability to lead and coordinate a team Ability to reflect & critically appraise own performance Have an advanced level of clinical skills related to Acute Elderly and General Medicine Experience of working within MDT Advanced level of communication skills with staff, relatives and patients Able to work under pressure Our Trust aims to provide the highest quality care to patients within Derbyshire and South East Staffordshire.

Follow us on Twitter @UHDBTrust or find us on Facebook & LinkedIn - UHDBTrust IMPORTANT INFORMATION If we receive a high number of applications for this position we reserve the right to withdraw the post before the closing date. Most of our posts are subject to a DBS check, however having a criminal record will not necessarily bar you from obtaining a position. All correspondence relating to your application will be sent to you via our trac.system account. Please ensure that you regularly check your emails; this includes junk/spam. Anyone from outside of the UK will need permission from UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) to work in the UK. During the course of its employment activities, University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust collects, stores and processes personal information about prospective, current and former staff.

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