Job overview
Are you currently a Band 5 looking to progress, or a Band 6 looking to develop specialist clinical skills and expertise in acute Elderly Therapy
We are looking for a full time Band 6 Physiotherapist to join our Elderly Therapy Team at York Hospital.
We are a supportive team, committed to investment and development across the four pillars of practice and have a positive culture towards learning, education and professional practice.
You will have access to a support network including Physiotherapy Clinical Lead, Advanced Clinical Specialist Physiotherapists, Management Team, and Professional Leadership Team.
As a valued and key member of the MDT you will have a positive, dynamic approach and will undertake leadership roles. You will communicate effectively, be proactive, organised, adaptable and have a collaborative approach are key skills we are looking for.
If you would like to find out more or come and visit the team, we encourage you to get in contact.
Remote interviews are not available on this occasion. Interviews for this position are held in person ONLY and by applying you acknowledge that remote interviews will not be offered.
Main duties of the job
As part of our multi professional team you will have a client-centred approaches to patient care. You will be involved in all aspects of the assessment, treatment and discharge process, and work alongside both health and social care colleagues to ensure that patients remain as independent as possible and achieve the best possible health and social outcomes.
You will undertake a comprehensive assessment of patients, including those with diverse or complex/ multi-pathology presentations. Use advanced clinical reasoning skills and assessment techniques and provide and deliver an effective treatment plan and to evaluate any intervention.
You will deliver specialist, evidence-based treatment options using assessment, clinical reasoning skills and knowledge of treatment to address relevant functional physical and skill deficit to promote and enable our patients in their recovery.
Your duties will include, but not be limited to:
1. Actively contributing to the delivery of therapy services across the caseload, alongside the senior leadership team.
2. Providing specialist advice to therapy staff and other members of the multidisciplinary team and wider team.
3. Participating in and provide clinical and management supervision.
4. Contributing to multi-disciplinary team working.
5. Contributing to and lead on service improvement and quality initiatives.
6. You will be able to respond flexibly and creatively to challenges.
Working for our organisation
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Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
7. Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
8. 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
9. A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
10. Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
11. NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
12. An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
13. Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: .
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
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Person specification
Education, Qualifications & Training
Essential criteria
14. Degree in Physiotherapy
15. HCPC Registered Physiotherapist
16. Evidence of post graduate training within specialist area
17. Evidence of theoretical learning relevant to role
Desirable criteria
18. Evidence of post graduate qualification or accreditation within specialist area.
Experience & Knowledge Required
Essential criteria
19. Experience in a relevant junior role, including the management of a range of complex conditions, with evidence of additional knowledge acquired through formal and informal training and supervision.
20. Developed/specialist clinical skills within relevant area.
21. Experience in delivering clinical treatment within specialist area
22. Able to demonstrate application of theoretical learning relevant to specialist role.
23. Delivery of relevant audit/research projects
24. Understanding of current issues in health care Standards of Professional Practice
Desirable criteria
25. Practice placement supervisor qualification
26. Experience in the use of outcome measures to evaluate clinical treatment
27. Experience of training/supporting others (including students) within specialist clinical area