Specialist Physiotherapy Practitioner Rehabilitation

Job overview

Closing Date:  04.11.24 (this may change dependent on response)

Shortlisting to take place after closing date:  commencing 05.11.24

Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting:  commencing 14.11.24

This rotational rehabilitation post is an exciting opportunity for anyone who has a special interest in rehabilitation and wishes to enhance and broaden their clinical skills and knowledge within this area of practice.

This rotational rehabilitation post includes rotations in Medical & Elderly,  Community, Intermediate care, PACT, Orthopaedics, Neuro-Rehabilitation and Respiratory Care. The role includes on call commitments.

The teams are integrated Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy services who are supportive and motivated to develop and deliver outstanding care.

The caseload is both varied and challenging in terms of complexity and variety and delivered across in patient, community and out-patient settings and the successful applicant will be supported by a wide team of therapy and MDT staff.

The service has a comprehensive in-house training/supervision and support programme in place to develop staff and supports ongoing postgraduate education and dedicated time for personal development.

Main duties of the job

To undertake a defined range of high standard professional duties, within the therapy services, working across the Trust in a range of ward, outpatient and community settings.

The post requires the post holder to work as part of a team. The post holder could have supervisory responsibilities for some junior and assistant workforce staff.

The post holder will have responsibility for participating in the supervision and education of junior staff, and also the supervision and education of student physiotherapists and work experience students.

There are no budgetary or direct staff management responsibilities.

We are looking to appoint a motivated, dynamic individual with the appropriate qualifications and experience within the NHS in a rehabilitation setting, including demonstration of a flexible approach and a drive to develop themselves and the service they work in.

A British driving licence is essential, as is access to a car with business insurance.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role.