Job summary
- Main area
- Physiotherapist
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Occasional weekend and on-call)
- Job ref
- 241-264-IC-25
- Employer
- Bolton NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Bolton Hospital
- Town
- Farnworth
- Salary
- £37,338 - £44,962 pa
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 29/05/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Specialist Physiotherapist
NHS AfC: Band 6
Job overview
This is a suitable position for an experienced band 5 ready to step up to Band 6 level or for an existing Band 6 Physio who wants a change and a new challenge.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Inpatient Therapy Team at Bolton NHS Foundation Trust as a rotational Band 6 Physiotherapist within the team.
The successful applicant will be a vital part of the MDT in the delivery of inpatient and outpatient services in the team’s portfolio. These include the Specialist areas of Respiratory (and Pulmonary Rehabilitation), Cardiology (and Cardiac Rehabilitation), Gastro, Frailty, Complex Care as well as Medical Assessment areas. There is a clear focus on discharge planning for those with no criteria to reside on all ward areas.
Main duties of the job
- To work as an autonomous practitioner as part of the Inpatient Therapy Team supported by highly specialist therapists
- To work mainly in the hospital but there will also be some community work in patient’s own homes, outpatient clinics and group settings
- To perform therapeutic assessment of patients who present with diverse and complex chronic physical and psychological problems
- To provide a diagnosis and develop and deliver individualised treatment programmes
- To deliver programmes of care, using evidence based, client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions
Working for our organisation
You must be committed to our Trust Values:
- VISION
- OPENNESS
- INTEGRITY
- COMPASSION
- EXCELLENCE
The post offers the opportunity to develop within a supportive multidisciplinary team.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The job description and person specification attached to this job vacancy outline the main responsibilities of the role.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy
- Evidence of post graduate training in relevant Physiotherapy
- Clinical Educators/Field worker course or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- Membership of appropriate professional body
- Membership of professional special interest group
Experience
Essential criteria
- Broad range of clinical experience prior to specialising
- Extensive experience working within the field of Acute Medicine and complex care
- Experience of effective team working
- Experience of student education within the workplace up to graduate level
Desirable criteria
- Participation in clinical audit
Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to expertly use and apply a range of assessment and treatment techniques and approaches to the management of conditions relevant to Pulmonary Rehab
- Ability to communicate effectively and flexibly and to adapt communication style to the needs of patients, carers and staff
- Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate as appropriate and to manage time effectively
Other
Essential criteria
- Ability to travel across the locality independently in accordance with the Equality Act 2010
- Ability to work flexible hours and out of hours.
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
- Phoebe Elliott
- Job title
- Highly Specialist Physiotherapist
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01204390606
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