Frailty Rotation Physiotherapist

Job summary

Open only to applicants from Hampshire & Isle of Wight NHS system.

We are pleased to offer an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic Physiotherapist aspiring to pursue a career within Acute and Community Services. This is suitable for an experienced Band 5 looking to develop skills at Band 6 level or for an existing Band 6 Physiotherapist looking for greater diversity to join the Frailty Physiotherapy rotation in Portsmouth. We have a comprehensive Band 6 rotational pathway which balances the development of specialist knowledge and skills with gaining a diverse experience in a range of care settings.

The rotation covers two organisations - HIOW Healthcare Foundation Trust and Portsmouth Hospital University Trust.

The clinical work requires the post holder to have a broad but in-depth knowledge of the types of conditions and needs typically experienced by older people along with expert skills in improving and maintaining function in the elderly. The ideal candidate will also have experience in supervision and training of others, including students and have specialist skills in assessment and therapeutic interventions with older people.

Successful candidates will have a strong team work ethic, a sense of accountability accompanied by an ability to work under pressure at times.

The Service is covered over 7 days and you will be required to work weekends and early and late shift patterns on certain rotations.

For more details or an informal visit please contact Lesley Smith.

Main duties of the job

To meet the needs of patients and their families to achieve improved health outcomes and promote health and wellbeing while demonstrating care, compassion, competence, communication, courage, and commitment. Care is based on comprehensive assessment, ensures continuity and is patient/client centred, culturally sensitive and evidence-based and which promotes independence.

Responsible for co-ordinating the work of the team, influencing clinical decisions and monitoring the quality of patient care provided through utilising and maintaining expert clinical knowledge relevant to own field of practice, underpinned by theory and expertise.

Senior Physiotherapists on the frailty rotation, rotate annually within HIOW Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust. Working in the Community, at St. Mary's Community Health Campus, at Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth and other units in Portsmouth including and according to service need. The post will rotate through the following areas across HIOW Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust:

Medicine for Older People - PHT

Urgent Care Team- PHT

Orthogeriatric - PHT

Community Physiotherapy - HIOW Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Inpatient Rehab - Spinnaker HIOW Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Inpatient Rehab - Summerlee Unit - HIOW Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

CRS - HIOW Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Urgent Community Response Team - HIOW Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.

Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

BSc Hons Physiotherapy or equivalent. Health Professions Council Registration. Portfolio evidence of information learning.

Experience

Essential

*Post registration experience as a physiotherapist. *Broad knowledge and experience through specialties as a rotational newly qualified physiotherapist. *Evidence of student or physiotherapy assistant supervision. *Significant range of relevant healthcare experience in either hospital or community setting including working autonomously. *NHS Experience. *Understand the legal responsibilities of the profession. *Ability to present information, written and orally, in a clear and logical manner. *Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate. *Understand clinical governance and its implications for services. Include experience of quality issues and audit. *Ability to recognise when to seek advice. *Ability to comprehend and work within the Trust's policies of data protection, equal opportunities, and health and safety and meet the differing needs of patients. *Ability to keep accurate and legible patient notes. *Competent IT skills. *Presentation Skills. *Knowledge of Audit. *Broad knowledge and experience through Band 5 static or rotational physiotherapist roles. *Knowledge of the effects of the ageing process and needs of vulnerable adults in relation to their health and well-being and knowledge of the pathology of disease and illness processes. *Understanding and delivery of Clinical Governance requirements and demonstrate compliance.

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