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About the job
Are you an experienced physiotherapist looking for an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and supportive acute therapy team? We’re looking for a senior physiotherapist who is passionate in providing high standards of care.
We welcome applicants looking to further develop their band 6 skills or those seeking development into their first band 6 role, with our ‘Therapies Leadership Development Programme’ delivered to support with this transition.
As a department we are passionate about supporting continuing professional development to ensure we provide the highest standards of care to our patients. We encourage staff to be involved in clinical projects, with opportunities to present these to the wider trust at our annual Therapies Evidence Based Project Showcase.
The successful candidate will partake in the respiratory on-call service, providing evening respiratory on-call services until 10pm and the provision of 7-day therapy services throughout the department.
To provide a high standard of Physiotherapy within the following acute inpatient rotations: Respiratory, Surgery, Trauma and Orthopaedics, Stroke, Acute Medicine, Elderly Medicine and Urgent Care and Frailty.
To be an active member of the evening and weekend respiratory on call service.
To perform advanced and detailed assessments of patients presenting with a wide range of complex conditions and comorbidities; providing a diagnosis, plan, and goals, to develop and to deliver an individualised treatment programme to patients.
To work closely with Occupational Therapy colleagues to provide joint therapies assessments and treatment plans enabling efficient use of Therapies Team resources.
To manage a caseload and be responsible for a defined area of the service, working without direct supervision, managing attendance of board rounds and ward meetings to contribute significantly to patient flow.
To be highly skilled in identifying pathways of patient care, discharge plans, and suitable discharge locations.
Support band 7 and 8 colleagues in the day-to-day management and supervision of therapy teams, including supporting Band 5 therapists.
Mentor physiotherapy students during clinical placements (MSc & BSc) providing support and regular supervision with support from the Practice Development Lead as required.
Support newly registered staff during the preceptorship period taking on the role of preceptor, completing regular reviews and clinical supervision.
Northampton General Hospital is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All of our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.
Our Excellence Values
Compassion
Accountability
Respect
Integrity
Courage
We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone’s full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities.
The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals.
We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.
We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.