Rotational Physiotherapist

Job Overview

We are looking to recruit enthusiastic and motivated Physiotherapists to join our friendly Physiotherapy Services Teams at Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. There are multiple full time (37.5 hours) posts available throughout the Stoke on Trent and North Staffordshire area.

This offers a rotational post with opportunities in MSK outpatients, pulmonary rehabilitation, community hospital inpatients (including neurology) as well as Rheumatology outpatients.

You will be required to hold a valid HCPC registration, be able evidence skills as a physiotherapist working with patients with a variety of clinical conditions and presentations. You will have a clear desire to expand your knowledge & skills with a capacity to work towards autonomous clinical decision-making and problem solving.

We are looking for a team player who has excellent communication skills, shows initiative and committed to patient care. An understanding of rehabilitation is desirable along with varied clinical placements as a student. Continuing Professional Development is encouraged and identified through annual appraisal. Clinical supervision is offered through groups or individual sessions as appropriate.

The post holder will need to be flexible and able to travel in a timely manner to work in a variety of locations across the Trust, as the service requires. All references from university and any previous employers will be sought.

Main duties of the job

Main duties of your Rotational Physiotherapy role in Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust:

• Assess, identify and agree goals and treatments plans using diagnosis and evidence based treatment to meet a wide variety of patient needs.
• Work in a variety of clinical settings including outpatients, inpatient wards and patients homes.
• Work with patients to develop outcome focused treatment / support plans.
• Ability to independently manage your own case load.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships both within the organisation and external organisations.
• Supporting service development and delivery of local and Trust wide projects.
  
  

Working for our organisation

By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by

• Supporting your career development and progression.
• Excellent NHS Pension scheme
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption leave
• Options for flexible working
• Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional annual leave.
• Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resource.
• If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients.
• Salary sacrifice car – fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates
  
  

And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

Please note that you are required to hold or be applying for a valid HCPC registration to apply for this role and be able to evidence required skills.

For full details of the role, please see attached the job description and person specification. If you do have any further questions regarding the role, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Degree in Physiotherapy or equivalent. Registration with HCPC.
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of/willing to undertake post-registration training relevant to the post.
  
  

Experience

Essential criteria

• Relevant experience/placements to the role including assessment and management of functional ability
• Ability to manage time and caseload effectively.
• Supporting service users, families and carers in dealing with the impacts of disability.
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Working in a multidisciplinary team
  
  

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

Essential criteria

• Evidence of clinical knowledge relevant to the post.
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Awareness of standardised assessments and outcome measures. Awareness of relevant NICE guidance