Rotational Physiotherapist

Job summary

Get your Physiotherapy Career off to a Flying start

We are a forward thinking, friendly and dynamic organisation, who are committed to supporting preceptorship and training whilst you consolidate your Physiotherapy Skills.

We have vacancies for band 5 rotational physiotherapists across the beautiful county of Gloucestershire.

Our unique rotational programme, covers the core strands of musculoskeletal services, in-patients, community, neurological and paediatric physiotherapy. It will include opportunity to work in teams specialising in inpatient care, neurological rehab and long term conditions. The post holder will gain a balance of clinic, community and hospital-based caseloads. You will be required to work on a 6-month rotating basis. Preference sheets are sent out annually to help tailor your rotations to your chosen career path.

You will work as part of a wider integrated team and will receive regular appraisal, training and clinical supervision as part of the preceptorship programme. This post would suit a new Graduate or those looking to seek an exciting challenge in Gloucestershire.

Main duties of the job

A physiotherapist participates as a member of the Physiotherapy Team managing a clinical caseload with the support and guidance of Senior Physiotherapists. The post holder will have no budgetary responsibility but may be expected to supervise physiotherapy assistants on a day to day basis.

This role offers physiotherapy assessments and interventions to Service Users in a rotation programme through various clinical specialities, including Musculoskeletal outpatients, stroke, neurology, medical services, rehabilitation and paediatrics, which are designed to consolidate their undergraduate clinical education and develop their independent clinical practice.

We provide a Multi-professional preceptorship programme that is aligned to the National Preceptorship Framework for Nursing and have been awarded the Interim quality mark from NHS England. Our programme is provided to all Newly Qualified; Nurses, Nursing Associates, Internationally Educated Practitioners, Allied Health Professionals and Return to Practice Practitioners. In addition to the programme we also offer all preceptees the opportunity of enrolling and completing the level 7 (Masters) 15 credit validated module "Preceptorship for Healthcare" (AP7026).

This post is not suitable for those in their final year of BSc study

Please be aware that this advert may close early if sufficient number of applications are received.

About us

We have in excess of 5000 staff working over 50 sites, providing a diverse range of services. We strive to support an organisational culture that is welcoming, builds and celebrates inclusivity and diversity and provides a sense of belonging and trust.

The annual NHS Staff Surveygives our people the opportunity to tell us about their experience working at the Trust. For the 2023 survey just over 2800 colleagues gave us their views ( It was great to see from the results that colleagues are saying that:

believe they are making a positive difference to patients/service users; would recommend the organisation as a place to work; agree that care of patients and service users is the organisations priority; would be happy with the standard of care for a friend or relative

Our results put us as 5th nationally as a Community, Mental Health and Learning Disabilities NHS Employer of Choice and 1st equal amongst all NHS Provider Trusts in the South West. However, we know we have more to do and will continue to drive forward our commitment to making GHC a Great Place to Work.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.

To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner with supervision from senior physiotherapists To be professionally and legally accountable for a designated patient caseload and to decide priorities for own work area balancing other patient related and professional demands. Support will be available from designated senior physiotherapists To gain valid informed consent to assessment and treatment. To then undertake the comprehensive assessment and accurate diagnosis of patients, including those with a complex presentation multiple fractures, and use investigative, analytical and clinical reasoning skills To formulate individualised clinical management programmes, utilising a wide range of treatment skills and options to plan a programme of care. To evaluate patient progress, reassess and alter treatment programmes as required. To provide spontaneous and planned advice, teaching and instruction to relatives, carers, other disciplines and agencies to promote understanding of the aims of physiotherapy and to ensure continuation of the treatment programme. To attend and contribute to multidisciplinary team meetings and case conferences to ensure the co-ordination of patient care. This may include the review of patient progress and discharge planning. To ensure accurate comprehensive and up to date electronic clinical records are maintained and realistic goals are set, ensuring they are evaluated and reviewed at the appropriate time scales in accordance with Gloucestershire Health and Care Services guidelines and professionally agreed criteria. Gloucestershire Health and Care Services operate with SystmOne. Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy (includes pending for current students) HCPC registration (includes pending for current students)

Application

Essential

The ability to move between sites within Gloucestershire Health and Care Services and patients' residences as demanded by the job

Desirable

Knowledge of the trust and/or local area

Experience

Essential

Broad range of clinical experience through comprehensive student placements Relevant clinical experience in NHS setting

Desirable

Evidence of continued professional development and initiative

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