Job summary
- Main area
- Physiotherapist
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday, with on-call and weekend working on a rota basis)
- Job ref
- 390-CSS-SO-9642
- Employer
- Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Southend
- Town
- Westcliff-on-Sea
- Salary
- £38,682 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 20/06/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Physiotherapist - Inpatients
Band 6
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.
Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.
We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.
Job overview
The team at Southend University Hospital are currently looking for an existing Band 6 Physiotherapist looking for a new challenge or an experienced Band 5 physiotherapist ready to take the next step and develop with us into a competent and confident Band 6 within the Inpatient Acute setting.
We are a supportive therapy team looking to recruit a physiotherapist with a broad range of experience in core rotations, to join our team. The role involves working as part of a multi-disciplinary team on the acute inpatient wards.
This role requires strong leadership skills and the ability to engage others, with a proactive approach to service development. You will also demonstrate a strong commitment to a person centred approach in line with the Trust Values and Behaviours.
Together with the team leaders in our other in-patient specialities, you will support the Therapies Managers in the strategic and operational planning for the department.
Main duties of the job
The role offers opportunities to develop clinically and managerially within a friendly and supportive environment. Training and clinical development opportunities are available, with support to attend recognised courses within the area of your rotation to support your development in addition to providing comprehensive in-service training and regular clinical supervision. We will also support the development of your skills in appraisal management and leadership skills with relevant courses.
The rotations at Southend Hospital offer the opportunity to gain experience in the following areas:
- Surgery - including amputee rehab
- Oncology
- General Medical
- Critical Care
- Acute Respiratory Care Unit
- Respiratory Outpatients
- Admission Avoidance
Our Band 7 Team Leaders are highly experienced in their fields, providing support and training opportunities for personal development.
The role includes the supervision of students from University of Essex and University of Hertfordshire and the mentoring of Band 5 Physiotherapists and Rehabilitation Assistants. The role also includes on call and weekend working, for which we provide a comprehensive training package.
Working for our organisation
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description, but some of the responsibilities include:
- To be responsible for the planning and delivery of high quality Physiotherapy with a focus on assessment, rehabilitation and safe discharge of patients within your care
- To provide individualised, clinically reasoned and evidence based care.
- To support patients with safe discharge into the community, providing onward referral to our community partners as appropriate to a patients needs.
- To assess and provide walking aids and equipment, ensuring the equipment is fit for purpose and that patients/carers/other team members are competent to use it safely.
- To train and support band 5 staff, assistants and carers.
- To provide regular clinical supervision and joint working opportunities for band 5 and unqualified staff
- To be involved in the planning, development and evaluation of clinical services within the area of the rotation
- To attend case conferences as appropriate to patient need, working with other health and social care professionals
- To respond effectively to changing needs of the patient caseload and make appropriate onward referrals to ensure needs are met after discharge from the service.
- To liaise with the rotation team leader on a regular basis.
- To attend multidisciplinary team meetings, and training sessions relevant to your role.
- To participate in supervision and accountability sessions provided by the band 7 physiotherapist which may include joint working.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- BSc
- Core Rotations - Resp, OPD, Neuro
- HCPC registration
Desirable criteria
- clinical Educators course
- Relevant CPD / courses
- Membership of SIG
Experience
Essential criteria
- 12 months experience
- Supervision of students
- supervision of new staff or RA's
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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
- Theresa Philips
- Job title
- Rehabilitation Clinical Manager for Inpatients
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01702 435555
- Additional information
Jenny Gates, Rehabilitation Clinical Manager for Inpatients
Email: [email protected]
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