Main area: Physiotherapy
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 5
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (some weekends and on call as part of contracted hours)
Job ref: 388-6744535-AHP
Employer: Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Site: Torbay Hospital
Town: Torquay
Salary: £29,970 - £36,483 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing date: 13/02/2025 23:59
Physiotherapist
Job overview
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, motivated, dynamic Physiotherapist who can demonstrate commitment to the provision of high-quality person-centred care. To participate in the Physiotherapy rotational scheme, which involves working across Torbay and South Devon Healthcare Trust sites in a range of ward settings, out-patient departments, intermediate care facilities, patients' own homes, and community facilities. Rotations are 4 monthly. To provide a high standard of physiotherapy service to general musculoskeletal out-patients, in and outpatient trauma and orthopaedics, medical and surgical, neurology, elderly and intermediate care, community rehabilitation, and specialist rehabilitation services. Specialist inpatient services in ICU and CCU. Deputise for more senior staff in their absence, taking responsibility for allocating and organising the work of physiotherapy assistant staff to meet priorities on a daily basis. Main duties of the job
Daily interventions with clients in a variety of settings including assessment, intervention, and discharge planning. Working alongside therapy colleagues and MDT. Use of IT systems within the Trust for recording of data and interventions. Core skills in communication, health and safety, risk assessment, personal and people and service development, engagement in peer review and achievement reviews, responsibility for health and wellbeing, quality and professional practice. Maintain and uphold professional standards of Physiotherapy practice within Trust and HCPC guidelines. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Assess patient understanding of treatment proposals, gain valid formal consent, and jointly agreed goals. To have the capacity to work within a legal framework with patients who lack capacity to consent to treatment. Communication will include imparting comprehensive information on a daily basis relating to diagnosis, prognosis, physical and functional recovery, and lifestyle adjustments to patients and their relatives/carers. Competent use of verbal and non-verbal communication tools to discuss complex information about underlying influences, diagnosis, prognosis, progression of rehabilitation, and treatment programmes with patient or carer. This will include patients who may have difficulties relating to complex emotional, psychological, as well as physical conditions relating to the presenting complaint. To be able to work unsupervised, delegate appropriately and show initiative and competence in information gathering, assessment, and treatment & discharge planning. To demonstrate professional attitude and conduct in own working practices and be able to recognise the impact of these on others. Person specification
Qualifications and training
Degree in Physiotherapy HCPC registered Evidence of CPD Knowledge and experience
Experience in the core clinical areas of physiotherapy within an NHS setting, either as a student Physiotherapist or in a qualified role Evidence given to demonstrate knowledge of the relevant NSFs, NICE, and clinical guidelines used within the NHS setting Experience of working as part of a physiotherapy team and/or multidisciplinary team Other specific skills
Experience of decision making, time management, and maintaining interpersonal working relationships Ability to manage own time/workload independently or with guidance Ability and availability to contribute to 7-day working rotas and respiratory on-call rota Evidence of good communication skills, team working, and delegation Holding offices as a student Clean valid driving licence and access to car or suitable transport for community work The Trust is committed to preventing discrimination, valuing diversity, and achieving equality of opportunity. No person (staff, patient, or public) will receive less favourable treatment on the grounds of the nine protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010.
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Job overview
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, motivated, dynamic Physiotherapist who can demonstrate commitment to the provision of high-quality person-centred care. To participate in the Physiotherapy rotational scheme, which involves working across Torbay and South Devon Healthcare Trust sites in a range of ward settings, out-patient departments, intermediate care facilities, patients' own homes, and community facilities. Rotations are 4 monthly. To provide a high standard of physiotherapy service to general musculoskeletal out-patients, in and outpatient trauma and orthopaedics, medical and surgical, neurology, elderly and intermediate care, community rehabilitation, and specialist rehabilitation services. Specialist inpatient services in ICU and CCU. Deputise for more senior staff in their absence, taking responsibility for allocating and organising the work of physiotherapy assistant staff to meet priorities on a daily basis. Main duties of the job
Daily interventions with clients in a variety of settings including assessment, intervention, and discharge planning. Working alongside therapy colleagues and MDT. Use of IT systems within the Trust for recording of data and interventions. Core skills in communication, health and safety, risk assessment, personal and people and service development, engagement in peer review and achievement reviews, responsibility for health and wellbeing, quality and professional practice. Maintain and uphold professional standards of Physiotherapy practice within Trust and HCPC guidelines. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Assess patient understanding of treatment proposals, gain valid formal consent, and jointly agreed goals. To have the capacity to work within a legal framework with patients who lack capacity to consent to treatment. Communication will include imparting comprehensive information on a daily basis relating to diagnosis, prognosis, physical and functional recovery, and lifestyle adjustments to patients and their relatives/carers. Competent use of verbal and non-verbal communication tools to discuss complex information about underlying influences, diagnosis, prognosis, progression of rehabilitation, and treatment programmes with patient or carer. This will include patients who may have difficulties relating to complex emotional, psychological, as well as physical conditions relating to the presenting complaint. To be able to work unsupervised, delegate appropriately and show initiative and competence in information gathering, assessment, and treatment & discharge planning. To demonstrate professional attitude and conduct in own working practices and be able to recognise the impact of these on others. Person specification
Qualifications and training
Degree in Physiotherapy HCPC registered Evidence of CPD Knowledge and experience
Experience in the core clinical areas of physiotherapy within an NHS setting, either as a student Physiotherapist or in a qualified role Evidence given to demonstrate knowledge of the relevant NSFs, NICE, and clinical guidelines used within the NHS setting Experience of working as part of a physiotherapy team and/or multidisciplinary team Other specific skills
Experience of decision making, time management, and maintaining interpersonal working relationships Ability to manage own time/workload independently or with guidance Ability and availability to contribute to 7-day working rotas and respiratory on-call rota Evidence of good communication skills, team working, and delegation Holding offices as a student Clean valid driving licence and access to car or suitable transport for community work The Trust is committed to preventing discrimination, valuing diversity, and achieving equality of opportunity. No person (staff, patient, or public) will receive less favourable treatment on the grounds of the nine protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010.
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