Physiotherapist - Community Respiratory Team

Job overview

Band 5 Physiotherapist (rotation)

Permanent 37.5 hours

Part time and job share considered

We are looking to recruit enthusiastic and motivated Physiotherapists who is registered with the Health Care Professions Council to join the Physiotherapy Services Teams at Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This is a full time rotational post of 37.5 hours.

This rotational post offers opportunities in MSK outpatients, pulmonary rehabilitation, community hospital inpatients (including neurology) as well as home based rehabilitation.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be supported by experienced physiotherapists and the wider multidisciplinary team. As part of their job role they will be required to independently manage their own case load and contribute to departmental and service needs. The post holder will be required to have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, show initiative and team spirit as well as be committed to patient care, assisting them in achieving their maximum potential. The post holder will be flexible and able to work in a variety of locations across the Trust, as the service requires. An understanding of rehabilitation is desirable along with varied clinical placements as a student. Continuing Professional Development is encouraged and identified through annual appraisal. Clinical supervision is offered through groups or individual supervision as appropriate.

The post holders will need to be flexible and able to travel in a timely manner to work in a variety of locations across the Trust, as the service requires.

All references from university and any previous employers will be sought. Therefore, when completing the reference section of your application form, please give the address, telephone number and work email address of each of your referees.

Failure to complete this section may result in your application not being processed.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Full JD & PS attached

You will provide physiotherapy assessments and treatments and mange their own caseload in a variety of clinical settings.

You may work in a variety of clinical settings including but not limited to Musculoskeletal Outpatients, Community Hospitals and Community Home Visits.

This is a dynamic post that requires the post holder to work closely with uni/multi-disciplinary teams/agencies.

You may be involved in addressing a range of care/support issues across the spectrum of conditions, preventing unnecessary hospital admissions and improving the health and wellbeing of the population served.