Job summary
Job Title:
Physiotherapist
Grade: Band 6
Trust: West Hertfordshire
Hospitals NHS Trust
Location: Watford General
Hospital, Vicarage Road Watford WD18 0HU
Ward/Dept: Inpatient
Therapy Department
Hours: Full time 20.5
hours per week
Shift Pattern: Mon - Fri,
Core hours 8am-4pm
Pay Rates Day: £19.01
Why might this job interest you?
West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust, have an
exciting opportunity for a Band 6 physiotherapist to join their medical
team.
This post would provide an ideal first step into a
Band 6 post, or an established Band 6 looking for a short-term change of
scenery!
The role comprises assessment and discharge
planning, with skills in prioritising and managing in a fast-paced ward
setting. Sound clinical reasoning is required and managing a caseload on your
own ward. Senior Band 7 support is available in the team daily.
Main duties of the job
Responsibilities of this job role
If you are successful in your
application to this post, you will be expected to manage and deliver on the responsibilities
outlined below as well as those not included here, call today to discuss
further:
Provide specialist assessment and individualised
treatment for stroke patients with complex needs, provide expert advice and
signposting, and reasoned & collaborative discharge plans and act as an
autonomous practitioner.
Be confident in MDT communication, and able to
coordinate, discuss and communicate discharge plans with all MDT members.
Hold responsibility for own caseload, time
management, note keeping and compliance with completing team audits and KPIs,
working without direct supervision.
Supporting junior staff members and
non-qualified staff in their clinical reasoning, caseloads and supervisions.
About us
In addition to experience, all Qualified roles will be required to provide evidence of
- Relevant Qualifications
- Registration with the relevant Registration Body if applicable.
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
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find
attached a copy of the full job description under the supporting documents
section for this job advert, this has been provided by the hiring manager.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC registered.
- Degree In Physiotherapy or equivalent.
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
Watford General Hospital
60 Vicarage Road
Watford
WD18 0HB