Job overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic Band 6 Physiotherapist to join our Burns & Plastics and Hand Therapy team at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, Bucks healthcare NHS Trust.
Our Burns and Plastics team :
1. Burns & Plastics -Based at Stoke Mandeville Hospital
2. Has national network links for Teaching, training & development
3. Complex hand treatment / hand therapy
4. Physiotherapists work closely with Occupational Therapist in the hand Therapy clinic
This role will suit someone who is motivated, flexible and hard-working, and keen to support patients to achieve their potential in rehabilitation. There is a strong emphasis on staff development with support from Band 7 team leads .
The post involves weekend working as part of the therapy weekend service.
Main duties of the job
To perform assessment and treatment for patients with complex needs, and to provide advice, guidance and information to health and social care professionals, carers and relatives and other non-professionals.
To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner.
To participate in continuing professional and service development, and contribute to organisational objectives.
Working for our organisation
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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
5. As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
6. We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
7. We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
8. We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
9. As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued, and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
10. Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
What do we stand for?
11. Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
12. Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
13. Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
Person specification
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Essential criteria
14. Current registration with Health Professions Council
15. Diploma /Degree in Physiotherapy
16. Evidence of CPD in the form of a detailed personal development portfolio
Desirable criteria
17. MCSP Membership
18. Specific formal courses appropriate to post speciality
19. Membership of professional special interest group
20. Field work/clinical educators course
EXPERIENCE
Essential criteria
21. Experience of at least 18 months in a junior rotational Physiotherapy post
22. Previous experience in core physiotherapy specialties including acute in patient care, respiratory, Musculoskeletal and neurology
23. Experience of managing own caseload and prioritizing
24. Evidence of commitment to continuing professional development, and reflective practice
25. Knowledge and application of evidence based practice and clinical reasoning
26. Experience of on-call and weekend working in an acute NHS Hospital
Desirable criteria
27. Demonstration of having initiated change of practice or process
28. Experience in supervision of students and junior staff
29. Participation in audit and research and development activities
30. Experience of undertaking Senior (Band 6) role
SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
Essential criteria
31. Clear, concise verbal and written communication to ensure liaison with multi disciplinary team, patients and carers to ensure records and reports are accurate, legal and in legible manner (in English)
SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES
Essential criteria
32. Ability to participate in on call / emergency working rota
33. Full UK Driving Licence
PPE requirements: Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust requires all colleagues to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with our infection prevention and control procedures.
COVID-19 and Flu vaccinations remain the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the viruses when working in our healthcare settings. We encourage our staff to be vaccinated when recommended.
Application deadline: This post will close on the closing date stated at midnight, however if we receive a large number of applications or there is a change in circumstance, we may be required to close a job before the advertised date.
Application information: If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records (ESR) system.
Shortlisting: The monitoring and safeguarding sections are not made visible to the shortlisting panel. The safeguarding section may be made visible to the interview panel, dependent on the role being recruited into.
Travel expenses: It is Trust policy that travel expenses for interviews will not be reimbursed.
Smoking: All Trust sites are NO SMOKING. Smoking in all areas of the buildings and premises is prohibited.
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