Band 5 Physiotherapist (Rotational)

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Job description

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

About
We provide high quality, accessible and responsive community and specialist services within Birmingham and the West Midlands. We deliver over 100 clinical services, out in peoples homes and in over 200 hospitals, health centres and clinics. We provide services for adults, children, people with learning disabilities, those with rehabilitation needs and also dental services.

Key details

Location: Moseley Hall Hospital and numerous other inpatient sites at BCHC
Address: Moseley Hall Hospital, Birmingham, B13 8JL
Contract type: 12 months (initially fixed term due to secondment for substantive staff)
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £29,970 - £36,483 per annum

Job Overview

Are you interested in developing skills working in various settings: working with clients following stroke and other acquired brain injuries, developing skills in the 'Discharge to Assess' approach in general and intermediate care rehabilitation? We are looking for an enthusiastic, client-centred Physiotherapist that enjoys working within interdisciplinary teams and is passionate about supporting clients in achieving their goals.

This post offers an exciting challenge to work with a complex clinical caseload of general medical conditions of older people and complex neurological conditions, focusing on client-centred practice within a holistic approach. Providing assessment and treatment for clients within individual and group sessions, good communication skills are essential. You will receive regular supervision, training and appraisal to support your development needs.

This Post Will Comprise Of

6 Month Rotations Within The Inpatient Therapy Services, Provide The Opportunity To Develop Clinical Skills In a Supportive Environment. The Rotations Include:

• Ward 6, Moseley Hall Hospital - Sub-acute Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit
• Ward 12, West Heath Hospital - Sub-acute Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit
• Ward 8, Moseley Hall Hospital Inpatient Stroke and Neurological Rehabilitation Unit
• Ward 9, Moseley Hall Hospital - Neurological Rehabilitation Unit
• Anne Marie Howes - Inpatient Intermediate Care Unit

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

For full details please see Job Description and Personal Specification document attached.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Person specification

Qualifications Training

• Essential criteria: HCPC Registration, Degree in Physiotherapy or equivalent Practice, Varied clinical placements
• Desirable criteria: Experience as Educator

Experience

• Essential criteria: Relevant experience during Fieldwork Education and area of speciality, Documenting evidence of continuing professional development

Skills/knowledge

• Essential criteria: Knowledge of best practice in Physiotherapy, Ability to work singlehandedly with individuals and groups, Understanding of professional ethics and their application in practice, Understanding of team/and group dynamics, Basic knowledge of health legislation and current practice, Effective written and oral communication skills, Basic knowledge of the principles of clinical governance, Good personal organisation skills, Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance

Personal qualities

• Essential criteria: Innovative, creative, Strong communicator, Ability to manually handle clients and equipment and to attain positioning necessary to perform safe and effective clinical interventions

Other Job Requirements

• Essential criteria: Current driving license, business insurance and access to own car, Ability to work flexibly across a 7 day working pattern and to provide support within all InPatient Units across the Trust as and when required

We look forward to receiving your application.