Band 6 Physiotherapist

Job overview

This role has been approved for advertising; however, it is also being assessed as a suitable alternative employment opportunity. As a result, the vacancy may be withdrawn or there may be a delay before shortlisting can begin.

This role is open to all applicants. However, in line with Cornwall First recruitment principles, initial shortlisting will prioritise applicants from Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust, Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, and the Integrated Care Board for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

Are you a skilled and dedicated Physiotherapist with experience in the acute environment and a passion for delivering excellent patient care? If so, this role could be for you.

This is a new post, working alongside our full time Physio Team Lead, rotational Band 5 and our Band 4 Physio Technician. We're a small hard working team, and we're looking for a new member to help us to deliver high quality intervention to patients admitted to West Cornwall Hospital.

Main duties of the job

• To be responsible for ensuring the effective selection and use of the treatment resources (both human and equipment) available in the department, on the wards, and in the patient’s home environment.
• To comply with the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy and the Health Professions Council codes of ethics and rules of professional conduct.
• To demonstrate a sound understanding of Clinical Governance and be active in applying to your work situation, including maintaining own continuous professional development (CPD) by keeping abreast of any new trends, national guidelines, and developments, and incorporate them as necessary into your work.
• To maintain clinical competence and be an active member of the in-service training programme by attending and delivering presentations and training sessions at staff meetings, tutorials, and training sessions both in house and by attending external courses and practising reflective practice.  To work with your Band 7  in contributing to Multi-professional education.
• To participate in the staff appraisal scheme and Personal Development Plan (PDP) as an appraisee.
• To monitor and evaluate treatment in order to measure progress and ensure the effectiveness of the intervention.
• To be actively involved in the collection of appropriate data and statistics for the use of the department.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

PLEASE NOTE: To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please click the supporting document on the right-hand side.

To be an employee of the NHS you need to successfully complete the following:

• Identity Checks
• Professional registration and qualification checks
• Employment history and reference checks
• Occupational Health clearance
• Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check
• Right to work in the UK

For further information please visit:

https://www.nhsemployers.org/topics-networks/employment-standards-and-regulation

We reserve the right to close this advert early.

We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.

We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed.