Job summary
Job Title: Physiotherapist
Grade : Band 6
Trust: Herefordshire and Worcestershire NHS Foundation Trust
Location: Princess of Wales Community Hospital, B61 0BB
Hours: Monday to Friday 08.30-16.30, 37.5 hours
Main duties of the job
Provide services for
people of all ages, across a range of settings, experiencing both physical
and/or mental health conditions across Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
They are the main providers of mental health and learning disability services in
both counties, and also delivercommunity hospitals, neighbourhood teams
and community nursing services across Worcestershire.
The Trust work
closely with the above organisations on something called the Sustainability and
Transformation Partnership. Essentially this is about local organisations
coming together to ensure local health and care services remain safe, effective
and sustainable and that collectively we can meet our challenges. The
partnership is also about delivering the priorities outlines in the NHS Long
Term Plan locally across Herefordshire and Worcestershire
At Herefordshire and
Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust (HWHCT) our Research Team explores a
wide array of mental health conditions including depression, psychosis, and
bipolar disorder. We also undertake research in other fields including
dementia, complex neurology, dietetics, and musculoskeletal conditions and want
to expand into all areas of health & care within HWHCT.
About us
Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.
Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges
Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave
Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want
Job description
Job responsibilities
Use a range of evidence-based Physiotherapy clinical
skills and knowledge appropriate to the role
Have a good level of knowledge in a wide range
of physical and mental health condition
Challenge poor behaviour and role model good
behaviour
Identify and plan individual rehabilitation
needs in partnership with patients/ their carers
Make decisions autonomously, but liaise closely
with and work across the multidisciplinary integrated team
Maintain judgement and work effectively under
pressure
Have effective negotiation skills whilst
remaining sensitive to others needs
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or equivalent in Physiotherapy
- HCPC Registration
Desirable
- In addition to experience, all Qualified roles will be required to provide evidence of:
- Relevant Qualifications
- Registration with the relevant Registration Body
Experience
Essential
- Previous NHS Experience at a band 6 level
- Previous experience working within a community setting
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
NHS Professionals Limited
Address
Princess Of Wales Community Hospital
Stourbridge Road
Bromsgrove
Worcestershire
B61 0BB