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Main area
203220 / 203331/ 203221 Physiotherapy
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (respiratory on call work evening and weekends)
Job ref
262-A-25-7054705-A
Employer
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
West Cumberland Hospital
Town
Whitehaven, Cumbria
Salary
£31,049 - £37,796 Per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
13/08/2025 23:59

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North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust logo

Physiotherapist (Rotational) WCH

NHS AfC: Band 5

Job overview

Please note if you are successfully shortlisted you will be expected to attend a face to face interview

Would you like to work in an experienced, skilled and dynamic team with the beautiful western Lake District on your doorstep? Are you graduating this summer and looking to start your career as part of the fabulous NCIC Physiotherapy  services( WEST network)    This post is based around a rotations within MSK outpatients, Acute Elderly care, Respiratory medicine, Intensive Care,  Acute stroke unit, orthopaedics  and Community rehab team  

The role of the Physiotherapy Service is to provide efficient and effective patient focused care to all service users within primary and secondary care settings. This seamless provision ensures equity of service, patient choice and high standards of personalised care.

The service provides specialist assessment and rehabilitation for patients with a wide range of long and short-term conditions.

This role offers you an opportunity to work within a team offering robust appraisals, preceptorship, clinical and managerial supervision. Continuing professional development is encouraged and we are proud of our varied and interesting in-house training programme which you will be involved in. 

Main duties of the job

To practice in accordance with the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy Rules of Professional Conduct and The Health Professions Council Regulations.

To work autonomously with an increasingly complex caseload undertaking assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and providing appropriate advice.

Emphasis is placed on the provision of a holistic care package tailored to the individual’s needs with the aim of developing maximum function and hence improving quality of life.

Working for our organisation

At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria.  The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.

 

Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of ‘safe, high quality care every time’:

·       Being a clinically led organisation

·       Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust

·       A positive patient experience every time

·       A great place to work

·       Managing our money well

 

As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.

 

Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.

 

Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL).  Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment. Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed.

 

If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.

 

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts.  Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.

 

The Trust will provide a twelve month preceptorship period for New to registration Nurses Midwives and Allied Health Professionals.

Registered Nurses, Midwives and Allied Health Professionals returning to practice, moving into new roles or changing clinical environments, may access an agreed preceptorship period.

·     Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.

·     If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.

Important Information

Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.

For candidates applying using a Hotmail account or have strict firewall settings please ensure the following:

  • Junk Mail is checked regularly

Disclosure and Barring Service:

On 28 November 2020, the new Disclosure and Barring Service filtering rules will come into effect.

The changes mean that:                  

  • youth cautions, reprimands and final warnings will no longer be subject to automatic disclosure
  • the multiple conviction rule has been removed, meaning that if an individual has more than one conviction, regardless of offence type or time passed, each conviction will be considered against the remaining rules individually, rather than being automatically disclosed.

If you are unsure about whether you need to disclose certain criminal record information, free confidential advice may be sought from one of the charity bodies listed below. These bodies can advise you on what you are legally required to declare and may also be able to advise you on how you can disclose criminal record information to a prospective employer and your legal rights when doing so.

Nacro – Tel: 0300 123 1999, or email: [email protected]

Unlock – Tel: 01634 247350, email [email protected] or complete the online form on the Unlock website

Please note the cost of the DBS check is increasing from 2nd December and the new cost will be

Standard DBS check £21.50, Enhanced DBS check £49.50 + any admin costs.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding adults and children therefore if the post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended) the successful candidate(s) will be subject to a criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:

 

Standard Check: £18 + Administration cost of £3.85 = £21.85. Deducted at £6.85 from 1st month salary and £5 deducted from salary over following 3 months.

Enhanced Check: £38 + administration cost of £3.90 = £41.90. Deducted at £11.90 from 1st month salary and £10 deducted from salary over following 3 months.

As part of the one of the largest employers in the UK NCIC future employees will have also access to the following benefits.

A lease car may be available for this position; further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable.

27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years 

Flexible working Scheme

Excellent opportunities for development

Competitive NHS Pension scheme

Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies

EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems

These schemes are subject to availability

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Degree in physiotherapy or equivalent.
  • HPC registered.
Desirable criteria
  • Membership of CSP

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Clinical placements in key areas of physiotherapy e.g. respiratory / ITU, elderly rehab, orthopaedics, musculoskeletal out-patients, neurology.
Desirable criteria
  • Work with external organisations or in health related settings.

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of maintaining continuous professional development
  • Sound understanding of theory underpinning physiotherapy practice.
  • Use of outcome measures.
  • Research methodology.
  • CSP code of professional conduct.
  • Equality issues.
Desirable criteria
  • Wider health issues and role of NHS.

Skills & aptitudes

Essential criteria
  • Able to work as a member of a team, using initiative appropriately.
  • Able to prioritise workload effectively and demonstrate effective time management
  • Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Able to work within limitations and competence and take appropriate action.
  • Able to work flexibly to provide cover to other teams when needed.
  • IT skills.
  • Ability to demonstrate the compassionate values and behaviours needed for dignified care.
Desirable criteria
  • Leadership skills.

Personal Circumstances

Essential criteria
  • Commitment to CPD.

Other Requirements

Essential criteria
  • Able to undertake on-call duties and community rotations.
  • Ability to travel between sites
Desirable criteria
  • Driving licence.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyPositive about disabled peopleAge positiveArmed Forces Covenant (Silver Award)Mindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerBetter Health - SilverFair Train Silver StandardStep into health

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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Fiona Wright
Job title
Deputy Head Physiotherapy
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01946 523636

If you have problems applying, contact

Address
South Parkhouse Building
Baron Way
Kingmoor Park
Carlisle
Cumbria
CA6 4SJ
Telephone
01228936281
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