Senior Physiotherapist
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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Physiotherapist to join our Acute Care Therapy Team (ACTT). The successful candidate will be responsible for the assessment and treatment of predominantly elderly and frail patients across various clinical settings including the Emergency Department and assessment areas.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a friendly and successful team; together we are proud to deliver the highest standards of clinical quality, patient care and staff experience.Your happiness at work is incredibly important to us, and hence, we are committed to supporting your health and wellbeing. Our proud to CARE values and Leading the Chesterfield Way behaviours are firmly embedded across the Trust, whilst our focus on proudly 'being you' supports our hospital to be a great place to work.You will be supported by working closely with a team of qualified Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy colleagues along with support staff. The team have enhanced skills, and you will receive training to achieve dual therapy competencies.
Job description
For further information or for an informal discussion please contact Charlotte Wankiewicz, Lead Senior Physiotherapist on (01246) 516579 or email charlotte.wankiewicz@nhs.net
This post will require a Disclosure & Barring Service check.
Please note that successful external candidates will be required to pay for their own DBS Disclosure. The cost will be deducted from the first salary payment. Further details of the Disclosure and Barring Service check will be confirmed upon offer of employment.
Person specification
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Demonstrate excellent oral and written Communication skills.
- Demonstrates resilience.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Involvement in department, Trust and NHS wide initiatives.
- Demonstrates an understanding of issues impacting on Health and Social Care.
- Time management and prioritisation skills.
- Good ICT skills.
- Specific skills relating to the post, including understanding of conditions and their management.
- Problem-solving ability.
- Involvement in, in-service/interdisciplinary development.
Desirable
- Evidence of service development.
- Experience of shared skills working across therapy disciplines.
- Demonstrate involvement in clinical audit/evaluation of service provision.
Experience
Essential
- The ability to assess, formulate and evaluate treatments and discharge procedures.
- The understanding of complex discharge issues and the needs of carers.
- Teaching/supervising/development other staff/students.
- Clinical knowledge within the Acute Care/Facility/medical therapy specialism.
- Evidence of MDT working.
Desirable
- Experience across a broad range of Physiotherapy practice.
- Experience of working within admissions avoidance speciality/emergency care.
- Participation in service development, research and audit.
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Degree level Qualification in Physiotherapy.
- Relevant post-graduate training.
- HCPC registered.
Desirable
- Clinical Educator accreditation.
Demontrates our Proud to CARE Values
Essential
- Compassion, Ambition, Respect, Encouragement
About the employer
For further information or for an informal discussion please contact Charlotte Wankiewicz, Lead Senior Physiotherapist on (01246) 516579 or email charlotte.wankiewicz@nhs.net
This post will require a Disclosure & Barring Service check.
Please note that successful external candidates will be required to pay for their own DBS Disclosure. The cost will be deducted from the first salary payment. Further details of the Disclosure and Barring Service check will be confirmed upon offer of employment.