Job overview

 Rotational Band 6  Physiotherapist - Stroke and Neurology specialities

This is an exciting opportunity to become a specialist Band 6 Physiotherapist working in the A-rated Stroke pathway at Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust as part of a dedicated and highly acclaimed multidisciplinary team.

The successful applicant will join current Band 6 Physiotherapists as part of a rotation including the following clinical areas:

• Hyperacute Stroke unit - Doncaster Royal Infirmary (DRI)
• Stroke Rehabilitation - Montagu Hospital 
• Neurological Rehabilitation -DRI

This is an exciting time the DBTH Stroke therapy team with a number of quality improvement and research projects  across the  pathway. The successful post holder will play an integral role to supporting these developments and have a positive impact on the experience and outcome of stroke survivors in Doncaster and Bassetlaw.

Main duties of the job

Applicants should have the experience, knowledge and skills to work with patients with stroke or neurological conditions.  A flexible and pro-active approach, excellent communication and team working skills are essential. We will support you to develop additional skills through regular clinical supervision and CPD. 

The roles encompass HASU/Acute Stroke ward weekend working. This is currently approximately one weekend in every five. Enhancement is paid for weekend working, days are taken off in the week with a flexible approach to meet the individual needs of staff and support a healthy work-life balance.

  As a Band 6, the post holder will play a key role in ongoing service review, development and delivery across the Trust’s stroke and neurology pathway. There will be opportunities to participate in quality improvement and innovation projects.  You will contribute to the education, training and development of Band 5 Physiotherapists, Therapy Assistants, Multidisciplinary staff and students. The role will include undertaking professional development appraisals and service evaluation including audit.

The Physiotherapy service across Doncaster and Bassetlaw undertakes a number of out of hours services.  The post holder will be assessed for suitability to support one of these services.

Working for our organisation

DBTH is one of Yorkshire’s Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000.  Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.   
 
At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way.  We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions.   
 
As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
 
As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.
 
We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:
•    Extensive range of learning opportunities
•    NHS Pension Scheme
•    Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions
•    Comprehensive health and wellbeing support 
•    NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice scheme
•    Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.