Job overview
Thank you for taking the time and effort to consider this unique opportunity.
We are looking to recruit a Specialist Occupational Therapist or Specialist Physiotherapist, working part time, to our Medical Therapy Team. This team supports 5 medical wards of a range of specialities: oncology and haematology, cardiology and endocrine, renal, respiratory and gastro. This is a fixed term opportunity until the end of March 2027, with the potential of extending. This post is offered at 30 hours per week, currently working Tuesday - Friday, 8am - 4pm. Flexible working requests will be considered.
1. Are you an Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist looking for a short-term opportunity to develop your acute working and leadership skills?
2. Do you want to play a key role in improving the experience of our patients?
3. Do you want to be part of a highly motivated team, positively influencing patient journeys on a daily basis?
This role offers the chance to experience clinical practice in the acute setting. We have enthusiastic and experienced clinical teams, who will support your development.
If you have any queries or wish to discuss this role further, please do not hesitate to get in touch.
Please note - if you would like your application to be considered for secondment, you must secure agreement from your line manager beforehand that you can be released to undertake the role.
This post is not eligible for the Trust's relocation package.
Main duties of the job
Interviews for this position will be held in person only at the hospital site. Remote interviews will not be available.
Our successful candidate will:
4. Be a team member contributing to the delivery of therapy services across the Medicine speciality, alongside the senior leadership team.
5. Provide specialist advice to therapy staff and other members of the multidisciplinary team and wider team.
6. Use a patient-centred approach to patient care.
7. Participate in and provide formal and informal support and supervision.
8. Contribute to multi-disciplinary team working.
9. Contribute to and lead on service improvement and quality initiatives.
10. Contribute to the on-call respiratory service (if respiratory competent Physiotherapist is appointed).
11. Use the Trust electronic patient record system.
12. Abide by all Trust policies and procedures.
13. Be able to respond flexibly and creatively to challenge.
You will have opportunities to support staff and students, and contribute to service development projects and safe and effective delivery of quality patient care. The Trust actively promotes staff development through a structured support process, available to you through Clinical and Managerial supervision.
Working for our organisation
For further information on working for our Trust, please visit:
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
14. Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
15. 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
16. A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
17. Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
18. NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
19. An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
20. 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 encouraged 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
Experience and Knowledge
Essential criteria
21. Experience in a relevant junior role, including the management of a range of conditions, with evidence of additional knowledge acquired through formal and informal clinical supervision
22. Experience in delivering clinical treatment within specialist area
Desirable criteria
23. Practice placement supervisor qualification
24. Experience of training/supporting others (including students) within specialist clinical area
25. Experience in the use of outcome measures to evaluate therapy interventions
26. Developed / Specialist clinical skills within relevant area
Qualifications and Training
Essential criteria
27. HCPC Registered Occupational Therapist / Physiotherapist
Desirable criteria
28. Evidence of Post-graduate training within specialist area
Skills and Abilities
Essential criteria
29. Ability to present information, written and verbally in a clear and logical manner
30. Ability to organise and prioritise
31. Ability to work as an effective member of multidisciplinary team