Senior Physiotherapist/Occupational Therapist
Band 6
Main area: Physiotherapy/Occupational Therapy
Grade: Band 6
Contract: Permanent
Hours:
* Full time
* Flexible working
37.5 hours per week (7 day working covering an 8am to 8pm service)
Job ref: 344-3024DCB
Site: The Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital, Margate Town, Kent
Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 06/01/2025 23:59
Job overview
We are recruiting a dynamic and credible Senior Physiotherapist or an Occupational Therapist within our Therapy and discharge team at the QEQM site. This exciting position offers the opportunity for the successful candidate to grow their clinical experience and leadership within this speciality and have the opportunity to develop themselves in line with their personal development plan. The post holder will work within a team of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, assistant practitioners, and discharge managers as well as being part of the wider multidisciplinary team. The post holder will have the opportunity to provide therapy intervention in a fast-paced environment managing complex discharge planning.
Main duties of the job
* To support the clinical delivery and leadership of therapy services in The Therapy and Discharge Team at the QEQM.
* To provide clinical expertise, advice, and support to the multi-disciplinary team.
* To support the development of and maintain communication networks in order to provide a high quality and efficient service.
* To support and participate in the development of clinical standards and protocols, evidence-based practice, audit, research, clinical and non-clinical risk management in order to maintain the clinical governance of the service and Physiotherapy/Occupational Therapy delivery.
* Participation and involvement in the emergency respiratory on-call physiotherapy service (for physiotherapists) and 7 day working for both Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy.
Working for our organisation
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with three acute hospitals and community sites serving a local population of around 700,000. We also provide specialist services for Kent and Medway. We care about our patients and our people. We are focused on providing outstanding, safe patient care, and a positive working culture that benefits staff and patients alike. With our emphasis on staff training and development, a staff support scheme that’s second to none, and a healthy package of benefits, it’s easy to put down roots in East Kent Hospitals.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in ‘Documents to download’.
Person specification
Qualifications and Training
* Professional Occupational Therapy/Physiotherapy qualification (BSc, MSc, or equivalent)
* HCPC registration
* Member of CSP/RCOT
Clinical Skills and Experience
* Completion of professional Preceptorship or equivalent clinical experience
* Ability to demonstrate high quality clinical and evidence-based practice
* Evidence to demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Experience working in a fast-paced setting
* Demonstrate good problem-solving skills
* Experience working within the emergency department
Governance
* Awareness of professional issues and recent developments in the NHS and primary care
The ability to converse easily and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for all customer-facing roles.
Most positions require a Disclosure and Barring check and will be exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Posts working regularly or unsupervised with children or vulnerable adults require an enhanced check.
Applicants for eligible roles requiring Tier 2 sponsorship must meet UK Visas and Immigration eligibility criteria.
We operate a no-smoking policy on all our sites and grounds.
If you have any further queries please don’t hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.
Name: Kelly Park
Job title: Clinical Lead
Email address: kellypark@nhs.net
Telephone number: 07970168190
My working hours: Monday to Friday 7.30 to 3.30, please email me if you would like to discuss this vacancy outside of these hours.
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