Static Band 6 Physiotherapist

Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.

Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.

Band 6: £38,682 - £46,580

Full time hours: 37.5 hours per week

Permanent contract

Do you thrive working within a fast-paced environment, with each day being different? Are you passionate about driving forwards therapy integration to provide the best care for patients? If so, then come and join our innovative and first-class team to provide care for patients with a wide range of presentations.

Our team care for patients across 12 different wards covering multiple specialties including respiratory, cardiology, gastroenterology and general medical wards. This approach of collaborative care will allow you to develop your skills across all types of physiotherapy resulting in excellence in clinical knowledge and practice. You will be supported and guided by an integrated therapy team as well as work with the wider MDT including doctors, nurses, discharge planners and many more.

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust will support you to develop your clinical and leadership skills, and with the growing partnership with Portsmouth University you will have opportunities to become involved in research.

Although this is a static role, you will gain experience with a wide range of patients across multiple specialties. You will be a part of the Medical Therapy Team – a large, friendly, and hardworking group who fully support the development of their staff. The post holder is expected to be part of the weekend rota and the respiratory on-call rota. On-call training and competencies are provided by a core group of respiratory physiotherapists via a well-established training programme.

If you are interested in this post, we warmly welcome you to get in contact with us for an informal chat to find out more or come and visit us here at QAH.

Job Summary:

• To work within a designated clinical setting
• To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner.
• To be responsible for a caseload, performing integrated and specialist physio assessments of patients with diverse presentations. Setting goals and developing and delivering an individualised treatment plan as part of a multi professional programme of care
• To be proactive in supporting the discharge process to facilitate efficient patient flow
• To work in an integrated way with OT, carrying out cross boundary working when appropriate and indicated.
• To supervise and provide clinical support for Physiotherapists, Physiotherapy Assistants, Technicians and Associate Practitioners.
• To supervise, educate and assess the performance of physiotherapy students.
• Undertake evidence-based audit and research projects
• Will be required to work a 7-day working pattern to support weekend working
• Participation in the out of hours respiratory on call service and participate in the delivery of the on call training programme

For additional information please see attached Job description

• Health Care Professions Council Registration
• BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy, or equivalent

Experience

• 18 months – 2 years post qualification experience

Respect and Dignity

• Respects the privacy and dignity of individuals
• Demonstrate an understanding of equal opportunities

Quality of Care

• Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of quality of care
• Accountable

The health and wellbeing of our staff is at the forefront of everything we do. We are proud to be able to offer our staff some fantastic benefits including our on-site Nursery, access to our free Beach Hut for those long summer days, our on-site Wellness Centre including a gym and a swimming pool, access to our fantastic staff networks including LGBTQ, Race Equality and DisAbility, and awards ceremonies to recognise your achievements. We believe we can offer support to all of our staff when they need it the most.

We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs.