Rotational Physiotherapist

2 weeks ago


Chesterfield Derbyshire, United Kingdom Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust Full time

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Are you interested, in being part of a responsive, innovative and dynamic service, delivering therapeutic patient care in constantly changing environments?

We are looking for Physiotherapists to join our band 5 rotation working in friendly teams that are based across the North East Derbyshire and Chesterfield locality, within North Derbyshire.

You will rotate every 6 months between the in-patient community hospital, community rehab and MSK and Neurological out-patient physiotherapy teams.

This post is an excellent opportunity for a newly qualified physiotherapist to develop their skills and knowledge working within supportive environments.

You will need to have a BSc/Diploma in physiotherapy and be registered with the HCPC or an undergraduate student nearing course completion.

As the post will require some working in the community and the need to be able to work from different bases you will need access to transport.

Some of the teams operate over a 7-day service.

If you can demonstrate good communication skills, have the ability to plan and organise, competent, evidence based clinical care delivery we want to hear from you.

As a clinical employee it will be your responsibility to ensure that your behaviour and values reflect those set out in the DCHS Way.

Main duties of the job

To deliver high-quality physiotherapy treatments to adults with a complex variety of conditions working across a variety of community care / rotational settings within the North east Derbyshire and Chesterfield localities.

To undertake assessments of adults who are referred to the Integrated Care Teams and services requiring physiotherapy input and to be able to adapt to ever changing patient and service needs.

To be an integral member of the Integrated Care Team (ICT) delivering high quality, multi-disciplinary health and wellbeing interventions.

To be an active member of the wider Physiotherapy workforce of Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust and willing to work wherever the service requires.

To be responsible for maintaining competency to practice through maintenance of professional registration, Continuous Professional Development activities and main a portfolio which reflects personal and professional development and evidence of learning beyond registration.

About us

Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.

We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people's own homes and via virtual consultations.

During the pandemic response we have led the implementation of public vaccination centres in collaboration with partners across health and social care.

Job description

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

Education, Qualifications and Training

Essential


  • Registered with the HCPC
  • Diploma / Degree in Physiotherapy
  • Evidence of CPD

Desirable


  • Relevant clinical courses

Skills

Essential


  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Excellent interpersonal skills

Experience and Knowledge Required

Essential


  • Experience of working in a physiotherapy team
  • Good understanding of the National Health Agenda / Relevant national standards
  • Understanding of partnership working with statutory and voluntary agencies
  • Experience of clinical audit / research
  • Evidence of varied Clinical experience during training as a student or within existing role

Desirable


  • Experience of working in multi-disciplinary team / within community or Intermediate Care Team

Other

Essential


  • Ability to travel

Employer details

Employer name

Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT

Address

NED and Chesterfield

Walton Hospital

Chesterfield

S40 3HW

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