East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Senior Physiotherapist Trauma and Orthopaedics
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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a suitably qualified Band 6 Physiotherapist to join our Orthopaedic therapy team at the William Harvey Hospital, Ashford, Kent. If you are motivated, dynamic and enthusiastic WE NEED YOU!
The successful candidate will work as part of a highly experienced, friendly team of a Band 7 Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists, Band 6 Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists and also rotational band 5s and Therapy support workers. Candidates should have experience of a good range of Band 5 rotations with some experience of working within Orthopaedics as either a Band 5 or 6. The post holder will be expected to provide regular post graduate training within their clinical specialty and work alongside Band 7s to complete some departmental managerial duties.
We can also offer development roles for the successful candidate who may require additional support
Please note previous applicants need not apply.
Band 6 Physiotherapists Work Closely With All Users Of Our Services And Their Families, Friends And Carers Who All Play An Invaluable Contribution In How Our Users Experience Our Services. Band 6 Therapists Are Expected To Be Kind And Responsive But Professional And Informative And Contribute To The Quality Of The Services Provided Across The Health Economy By
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- To manage daily a clinical specialist caseload within each of these rotations and be responsible for the assessment, formulation and treatments and to give highly specialised therapy advice to members of the MDT.
- To deputise for Team Leader on clinical and managerial issues within the team
- To be actively involved with training within the Department
Each clinical area has friendly supportive teams where regular meetings, CPD and supervision is available
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We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 695,000 people.
Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: ‘People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’.
We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called ‘We care’. It’s about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We’re looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Andrea Reid
- Job title: Therapy Site Lead, William Harvey Hospital
- Email address: andreareid1@nhs.net
- Telephone number: 07971 202738
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