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Job summary

Main area
Physiotherapy
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Fixed term: 12 months (37.5 hours)
Hours
  • Full time
  • Flexible working
37.5 hours per week (8.30- 4.30)
Job ref
357-LN-2233-23-A
Employer
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Lincoln
Town
Lincoln
Salary
£35,392 - £42,618 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
06/05/2024 23:59

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United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust logo

Static Physiotherapist - Medical and Oncology Inpatients - Band 6

Band 6

We recognise that outstanding care can only be delivered through our people.  We want to attract people who can help us deliver our vision. We want in return to help people achieve what they wish in their careers in the NHS at ULHT.

We are always keen to welcome highly skilled, committed and compassionate individuals to our hospitals – people who put patients at the heart of everything they do and are ready to help us achieve our vision.

Our values guide everything we do. They are:

  • Patient-centred – Putting patients at the heart of everything we do, listening and responding to their needs and wishes.
  • Safety – Following ULHT and professional guidelines. Speaking up to make sure patients and staff are safe from harm.
  • Excellence – Striving to be the best that we can be. Innovating and learning from others.
  • Compassion – Caring for patients and their loved ones in ways we would want for our friends and family.
  • Respect – Behaving and using language that demonstrates respect and courtesy to others. Zero tolerance to bullying, inequality, prejudice and discrimination.

If you believe in them too, then you are ready to join the ULHT team.

We’ve taken great pride in building working environments where staff always feel valued, cared for and part of a team. Without doubt this is a challenging yet very rewarding job that is at the centre of health and care in Lincolnshire - making a positive difference to our patients.

Our Trust is situated in the beautiful county of Lincolnshire and is one of the biggest acute hospital trusts in England, serving a population of more than 700,000 people. We provide acute and specialist services to people in Lincolnshire and neighbouring counties. We have an annual income of £710 million (22/23) and we employ nearly 8,600 people.

Our Board have recently agreed a new vision statement – “Outstanding Care Personally Delivered” – stating their ambition for our Trust to be among the best.

We also have a five year Integrated Improvement Plan setting out how we will achieve our strategic objectives, for patients, services, people and partners, the last recognising that our future success depends on our ability to ensure the Lincolnshire healthcare system is successful in achieving its ambition to help people live healthier lives and provide care closer to where people live.

Our latest CQC report increased our ratings for being effective and well-led from ‘Requires Improvement’ to ‘Good’. Our rating for caring remained as ‘Good’.

This is in recognition of the huge amount of work that our amazing staff have done to improve the quality of care for our patients in recent years.

We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated.

So, what is in it for you?

  • Flexible working: Depending on the needs of your role, we will consider requests for flexible and/or part-time working for whatever reason you should need it. We recognise flexible working will not look the same for everyone, because it depends on the nature of the role and the needs of the individual.

Types of flexibility could include:

  • Part-time - less than 37.5 hours per week.
  • Off-site/remote working - working from home or other sites for part or all the week.
  • Compressed hours – usually full-time hours but over fewer days or shifts.
  • Staggered hours – having different start and finish times.
  • Set shift patterns – to allow for predictability
  • NHS Pension: A generous and flexible pension scheme with contributions from us as your employer fully protected against inflation and guaranteed by the government
  • Annual Leave: Starting at 27 days a year, rising to 33 days after 10 years plus eight bank holidays (for staff covered by Agenda for Change) For Medical Workforce positions (Consultant and Specialty Doctor), the full-time entitlement commences from 32 days per annum. For all other Medical Workforce positions, the full-time entitlement commences from 27 days per annum.
  • Bank working: The chance to work extra hours at enhanced rates and we will pay you weekly too, ideal if your income needs a quick boost.

In addition, there is more.

  • Family & Childcare: Including on-site nurseries at Lincoln County Hospital and Pilgrim Hospital Boston, maternity, paternity, adoption & shared parental leave following a set period of employment.
  • Health & Wellbeing: including counselling, mental health first aid, physiotherapy, eye tests.
  • Learning & Development including Lincolnshire Talent Academy, leadership training, medical education, clinical education, Lincolnshire clinical research
  •  Financial support and benefits including Cycle2Work, car lease scheme, home electronics. Free on-site parking and free tea and coffee and the ability to save and borrow through your salary.
  •  Rewards & Recognition including staff awards, long service awards, retirement awards, examples of excellence and staff lottery.

Enjoy a better quality of life in one of the UK’s most welcoming counties. Whether you’re taking the first exciting steps in your career, itching for a new challenge or searching for a better place to raise a family, Lincolnshire welcomes everyone. Discover a range of rewarding health and social care careers in a county that’s friendly, fascinating, affordable and brimming with everything you need to live a happy life. Visit beinlincolnshire.com to find out more.

Job overview

VACANCY –BAND 6  PHYSIOTHERAPIST- Medicine and Oncology

Permanent Position (37.5 hours a week)

To provide a high standard of Physiotherapy to medical and oncology inpatients. Working in a blended physiotherapy and occupational therapy team. The team covers the following clinical areas: 

Burton Ward- 20 bedded renal unit 

Dixon Ward- 20 bedded gastro unit

Navenby Ward- 27 bedded endocrine and general medical ward

Waddington Unit- 24 bedded oncology and haematology unit 

To be an active member of the 7 day service to the  patients at Lincoln Hospital, this includes bank holidays and on- call cover.

 To perform advance and detailed assessments with a diverse range of patients. Manage complex conditions, providing a diagnosis and develop and deliver an individualised treatment programme.

 To hold own caseload and be responsible for a defined area of the service, working without direct supervision. Support junior and assistant staff within the team. 

Supervision to take the form of regular training and peer review.  Access to advice and support available at all times from a senior physiotherapist.

 Assist in the supervision of Physiotherapy students.

Complete appraisal of Band 5 Physiotherapists and physiotherapy staff. 

 Undertake evidence based audit and research projects to further own and teams clinical practice.  Make recommendations to team leader. There may be future scope within this role to work with partner organisations in the field of oncology. 

Main duties of the job

We are recruiting a Band 6 physiotherapist to be based at Lincoln Hospital. The successful applicant will join the Physiotherapy team, working with the medical inpatient team.

A transitional post may be offered  for a Band 5, with less than 18 months since qualification. They will remain at that level for 6 months and having shown the appropriate level of competency will be upgraded to a Band 6 after this period.

You will be working within the Hospital wards in a 71 member strong team that constantly sets and achieves high standards.

Our team is highly focussed on supporting your development and we work hard to ensure you will receive 1:1 supervision, regular training/peer support.

All physiotherapists benefit from protected CPD time, as well as the opportunity to attend locally organised courses run by nationally accredited tutors.

The post will be full time and will work as part of a 7-day service, including respiratory oncall.

All applicants must have a current HCPC registration.

 

Working for our organisation

Our Trust is situated in the beautiful county of Lincolnshire and is one of the biggest acute hospital trusts in England, serving a population of more than 700,000 people. We provide acute and specialist services to people in Lincolnshire and neighbouring counties. We have an annual income of £643 million (20/21) and we employ nearly 8,500 people.

Our Board have recently agreed a new vision statement – “Outstanding Care Personally Delivered” – stating their ambition for our Trust to be among the best.

We also have a five year Integrated Improvement Plan setting out how we will achieve our strategic objectives, for patients, services, people and partners, the last recognising that our future success depends on our ability to ensure the Lincolnshire healthcare system is successful in achieving its ambition to help people live healthier lives and provide care closer to where people live.

Our latest CQC report increased our ratings for being effective and well-led from ‘Requires Improvement’ to ‘Good’. Our rating for caring remained as ‘Good’.

This is in recognition of the huge amount of work that our amazing staff have done to improve the quality of care for our patients in recent years.

We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated

 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

What should you do next?

Have a look at the job description, and if you like what you see, then apply today. Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you!

 

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Diploma / degree in Physiotherapy
  • State registration
  • Evidence of maintained CPD in a portfolio including attendance at relevant post graduate courses
Desirable criteria
  • Membership of the CSP
  • Involvement in a special interest group

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience as a Physiotherapist in a variety of clinical areas including general medicine, respiratory and neurology.
  • Experience of working as part of a team/ MDT
  • Good theoretical knowledge with working knowledge of a broad range of conditions
  • Student or assistant supervision, contributing to education
Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge of the workings of the community services and intermediate care services
  • Involvement in audit, research and understanding quality issues

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Knowledge of CSP guidelines, Trust policies & procedures understanding the legal responsibilities of the role
  • Understanding clinical governance & its implications for the service
  • Excellent verbal, non verbal and written skills along with clear logical presentation skills
  • Ability to work effectively alone & as part of a team
  • Ability to organise, delegate and prioritise in a timely and effective manner
  • Ability to cope with working in a moderately demanding environment with aggressive and emotional people
Desirable criteria
  • Competent IT skills
  • Evidence of participation in audits
  • Ability to organise and run internal courses
  • Supervision of other staff
  • Committee membership e.g. safety committee.

Requirements

Essential criteria
  • Flexibility & ability to work in a moderately physical & stressful environment Problem solving

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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Lindsey Wilkinson
Job title
Site Lead Physiotherapist
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01522573459
Additional information

 

 

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