Specialist (Rotational) Frailty Physiotherapist | University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 11 September 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £37,338 - £44,962 pa/pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 11 October 2024 |
| Location: | Bournemouth, BH7 7DW |
| Company: | Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6578033/153-SP03612 |
Summary
Are you passionate about working with older people?
An opportunity has arisen for a senior physiotherapist to join our older persons’ therapy team. As the successful post holder you will be encouraged and supported to develop extended skills and advanced practice in frailty with our highly regarded, innovative and motivated Older Persons Services Team.
Our rotational post provides opportunities to work as part of the therapy team covering:
• Emergency Department (ED) & Same Day Emergency Care Unit (SDEC)
• Older Persons Assessment Unit (OPAU)
• Older Persons wards
• Older Persons outliers
• Day Hospital – offering specialist clinics and community outreach
This provides therapists with an opportunity to develop a full and rich understanding of our patient’s journey, from emergency admission to their transition home to outreach and bespoke community interventions.
Expectations of the post holder would include working holistically across professional boundaries, service development, supporting and supervising junior staff and opportunities to work alongside a range of experienced professionals both within the hospital and community.
This role requires HCPC Registration and BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy
To be successful in securing this post, you will have:
• 2 years experience working as a physiotherapist covering core rotations
• Experience working at a junior level within the NHS is essential
• Experience working on an on-call respiratory rota as participation is expected in this role
• Willing to participate in 7 day working on a rota basis
• Ability to drive, hold a clean drivers licence and have access to a car for work purposes
Previous applicants need not apply.
Base Location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital
Interview Date: TBC
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued team mates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
In some cases this means that a services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have at interview.
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
This advert closes on Wednesday 25 Sep 2024
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