Job overview
Please note that this is an internal only role and therefore only current employees of Oxford Health are eligible to apply.
Do you fancy developing your therapy skills in a forward-thinking service?
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Physiotherapist to join our team at Witney Community Hospital for a 12 month secondment.
We are looking for a pro-active and enthusiastic Physiotherapist to join us and actively drive forward the rehabilitation on our inpatient wards.
You must have a desire to work with older people with experience of providing assessments, rehabilitation, falls prevention, management of long-term and frailty conditions. You will undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner working without direct supervision and help assist in the supervision and education of junior physiotherapists, rehabilitation assistants and physiotherapy students.
In this role, you will be a key member of the multidisciplinary team, working alongside the nursing team, providing a high-quality rehabilitation service, in line with current best evidence-based practice.
There is an inspiring team of allied healthcare professionals across the Community Hospitals, who can provide supportive clinical leadership and further training opportunities, to offer you skills to learn and develop your career.
Main duties of the job
In this role, you will be a key member of the multidisciplinary team, working alongside the nursing team, providing a high-quality rehabilitation service, in line with current best evidence-based practice.
There is an inspiring team of allied healthcare professionals across the Community Hospitals, who can provide supportive clinical leadership and further training opportunities, to offer you skills to learn and develop your career.
Working for our organisation
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.
Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes, delivering care as close to home as possible
Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive:“Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team”
Our values are:“Caring, safe and excellent”
At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
* Excellent opportunities for career progression
* Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
* 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
* NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
* Competitive pension scheme
* Lease car scheme
* Cycle to work scheme
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Mental Health First Aiders
* Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
* Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust is an accelerator site for the Ageing Well national agenda, as part of the NHS Long Term Plan. This offers the opportunity to shape and develop both rapid responsive patient care and supporting patients to rehab in their own home environment.
The physiotherapists within Oxford Health work closely with other multidisciplinary team members, social services and voluntary organisations for adults with a wide range of physical and mental health conditions
Successful applicants need to be able to travel between sites and to patients own homes to complete assessments and may be required to work across extended hours and seven days in order to meet the needs of our patients.
We are aware that some candidates may choose to use AI tools to support their application. We kindly remind applicants that submissions should remain an honest and accurate representation of their experience and must take care to ensure the use of AI tools does not generate an application that does not accurately reflect their knowledge, skills and values.
Person specification Qualifications Essential criteria
* Physiotherapy qualification
* HCPC registration
Experience Essential criteria
* Previous NHS or UK Adult Social Care or equivalent experience
Desirable criteria
* Good knowledge of rehabilitation, mental health & community services
Skills Essential criteria
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Ability to function effectively across a variety of environments (e.g. ward, patients homes, care homes, clinics etc.)
Documents to Download
B6 Physio JD (PDF, 288.6KB)
Guidance Notes for Candidates Applying for a job at OHFT (PDF, 424.6KB)
Recruiter Contact Details
Name: Clair McAllister
Title: Clinical Lead Physiotherapist
Email: clair.mcallister@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk
Telephone: 07827309013
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