Job summary
- Main area
- Physiotherapy
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (This swill involve weekend working)
- Job ref
- 331-K17100525
- Employer
- University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Westmorland General Hospital
- Town
- Kendal
- Salary
- £29,970 - £36,483 Per Annum Pro Rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 12/06/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Physiotherapist - Orthopaedic/Outpatients
NHS AfC: Band 5
''Creating a great place to be cared for and a great place to work''
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay has a firm commitment to strengthening the diversity of our workforce, and therefore welcome and encourage applications from likeminded people who can support our ambition to become effortlessly inclusive. We are particularly keen to hear from protected groups – including BAME, LGBT+ and people with a disability.
Job overview
We are delighted to be able to offer an opportunity for a highly motivated, ambitious individuals to join our team at Westmorland General Hospital. If you’re the type of health professional who truly has the patient at the heart of everything you do and you want to work in a Trust that shares your values, then this might just be the perfect role for you.
Working as a Band 5 Physiotherapist you will rotate across: Orthopaedic inpatients and physiotherapy outpatient settings. The role offers opportunities to work with teams across in-patient, out-patient and community settings. The role will require some weekend working. You will have the opportunity to develop your skills with support from experienced Specialist Physiotherapists.
Main duties of the job
To undertake assessment, diagnosis, planning and implementation of individual therapeutic programmes of care from a range of clinical options, with the consent of patients and with the support of the Senior staff, based on sound clinical reasoning and evidence based practice.
To implement an agreed treatment plan in an appropriate manner that respects people’s privacy, dignity and individuality. Reassessing patients’ progress and altering treatment plans accordingly.
To refer on to other professions as necessary with the support of the Senior staff, e.g. consultants / social services.
To communicate with carers, patients, referrers and other professions to ensure the provision of excellent patient care. This may at times require staff to overcome barriers to understanding (impaired hearing, speech or cognition) and could include the transmission of sensitive information. This requires an empathetic approach to patient care.
Working for our organisation
We operate from three main hospitals - Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community health care premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.
FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.
WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.
All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/
Person specification
Education and qualifications
Essential criteria
- Health and Care Professions Council registered Physiotherapist
- Honours Degree or equivalent in Physiotherapy approved by the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy/ Health Professions Council
Desirable criteria
- Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
Experience
Essential criteria
- Comprehensive experience at undergraduate level of the core competencies within physiotherapy for example: musculo-skeletal, neurology and cardio- respiratory care.
- Evidence of effective written and oral communication skills in English in a variety of settings.
- To be able to demonstrate commitment to independent learning and continued professional development
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working within a team
Skills, ability and knowledge
Essential criteria
- Must be able to demonstrate the confidence to take independent action within scope of practice.
- To have a clear understanding of the role and duties of a Physiotherapist.
- To demonstrate an understanding of professional standards and expectations.
Desirable criteria
- Must be able to demonstrate basic awareness of current NHS issues.
- To have a knowledge of audit tools and awareness of organisational and clinical standards in Physiotherapy
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- Ability to meet the physical/psychological requirements of the role
Desirable criteria
- Demonstrate flexible in approach to working patterns
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Sue Willis
- Job title
- Physiotherapy Team Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01539795318
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