University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Band 5 Physiotherapist - Therapy Services
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Job Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 Physiotherapist at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham. We are seeking a highly motivated individual to join our team.
The successful candidate will participate in our 4-monthly physiotherapy rotational scheme including Trauma, Burns, Oncology, Cardiothoracic, Medicine, MSK outpatients, Specialist Surgery, Neurosciences, Stroke & Critical Care. There are also out-of-Trust rotations including MSK OP Gym, Orthopaedics, Hydrotherapy & Learning Disabilities.
This is an ideal opportunity to develop your clinical reasoning, communication, and problem-solving skills, to become an effective member of the MDT & provide a high standard physiotherapy service.
The post holder will participate in delivery of out-of-hours services during weekends, & overnight on call.
The successful candidate will have access to regular clinical supervision, peer support, and a range of training opportunities. You will be supported in participating in annual appraisals & to complete your preceptorship in your first year of working within the trust.
This will be a 2-stage interview process, the first stage will be a virtual initial assessment the second stage will be face-to-face interviews. Please note, if you are unsuccessful at stage one, you will not be invited to the second stage.
Stage 1 assessment 26th August
Stage 2 interview face-to-face 7th September
Successful candidates are required to start work within 3 months of job offer.
Main Duties, Tasks & Skills Required
The successful candidate must have excellent communication skills, a flexible approach, & the ability to work autonomously. They should possess excellent organizational, time management, & problem-solving skills. The individual will be able to perform physiotherapeutic assessment of patients who have diverse presentations & complex physical/psychological conditions. They will need good clinical reasoning & prioritization skills to provide a high standard of physiotherapy care.
The individual should have relevant clinical experience for this post, & will need experience of working within the acute NHS in an MDT. They should provide evidence of relevant courses & training plus commitment to ongoing CPD. The successful candidate will be responsible for their own caseload within their rotation, working with regular line management. They will receive regular clinical supervision e.g. formal training, clinical reasoning sessions, peer review, & case conferences.
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The individual will be supported to become involved with supervision, education & assessment of physiotherapy students on placement, and will be involved in teaching & training of therapy assistant staff. We run a comprehensive in-service education programme, and Band 5 staff are fully supported to complete their preceptorship. We offer a buddy system for new Band 5 starters to the department.
Band 5 staff are expected to undertake on-call & emergency duty work once they have completed our comprehensive competency programme.
About Us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values-driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long-term health condition, mental health, or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.
Job Description
Please Note: For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Appropriate Physiotherapy professional Qualification e.g. MCSP / BSc, or MSc (E)
- Registered with Health Care Professions Council (E)
- CSP or equivalent professional registration (E)
- Evidence of CPD (E)
- Good level of written and spoken English (at least GCSE or equivalent) (E)
Experience
Essential
- Has undertaken a range of clinical placements/rotations that have included an Acute Trust setting (E)
- Acute NHS experience at undergraduate or graduate level (E)
- Involvement in Multi-professional teamwork (E)
- Demonstrates Knowledge of Professional Issues (E)
- Demonstrates knowledge of Clinical Governance (E)
- Knowledge of Evidence-Based Practice (E)
- Awareness of UHBFT Trust (E)
- Knowledge of HCPC and CSP Professional Standards and Professional Rules of Conduct (E)
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Additional Criteria
Essential
- Enthusiastic and motivated (E)
- Reliability (E)
- Flexible approach to working e.g. travel arrangements. (E)
- Able to meet the physical demands of the job. (E)
- Able to undertake on-call and emergency duty work (E)
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.
UK Professional Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
For Help With Your Application, Contact
Claire Pearson
Claire.pearson@uhb.nhs.uk
0121 371 3414
Pay Scheme
Agenda for Change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£32,073.00 to £39,043.00 Yearly
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-Time, Flexible Working
Reference number
304-1101308
Job locations
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Mindelsohn Way
Birmingham
West Midlands
B15 2TH
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Job Description
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