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.
Job summary: 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
* 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.
About us
Listen to why colleagues think we are a great place to work.
What Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offers you includes learning and development opportunities, flexible and agile working, NHS benefits, generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes, and health and wellbeing services.
What we stand for
* Vision: provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
* Mission: provide personal and compassionate care every time.
* CARE values: collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
Details
* Date posted: 08 September 2025
* Pay scheme: Agenda for change
* Band: Band 6
* Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 per year pro rata
* Contract: Permanent
* Working pattern: Full-time, Job share, Flexible working
* Location: Stoke Mandeville Hospital, Mandeville Road, Aylesbury HP21 8AL
Job responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert. If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, and all applicants must have endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.
Person Specification
Education, qualifications & training Essential
* Current registration with Health Professions Council
* Diploma / Degree in Physiotherapy
* Evidence of CPD in the form of a detailed personal development portfolio
* Desirable: MCSP Membership; specific formal courses appropriate to post speciality; Membership of professional special interest group; Field work/clinical educators course
Experience Essential
* Experience of at least 18 months in a junior rotational Physiotherapy post
* Previous experience in core physiotherapy specialties including acute inpatient care, respiratory, musculoskeletal and neurology
* Experience of managing own caseload and prioritising
* Evidence of commitment to continuing professional development, and reflective practice
* Knowledge and application of evidence based practice and clinical reasoning
* Experience of on-call and weekend working in an acute NHS Hospital
* Desirable: Initiation of change of practice or process; supervision of students and junior staff; involvement in audit and research; experience of undertaking Senior (Band 6) role
Skills, abilities & knowledge Essential
* Clear, concise verbal and written communication to liaise with multidisciplinary teams, patients and carers; ensure records and reports are accurate and legible
Special circumstances Essential
* Ability to participate in on-call / emergency working rota
* Full UK Driving Licence
Other
Disclosure and Barring Service Check and UK Registration information is provided as part of the recruitment process. Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
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