Rotational B5 Physiotherapist

Job overview

Dorset NHS Foundation Trust in partnership with Dorset County Hospital (DCH) in Dorchester is offering an opportunity to join the dynamic Band 5 Rotational Physiotherapy program on a fixed term contract for 7 months.

The scheme allows newly qualified or established Band 5 Physiotherapists to build core clinical skills across acute hospital and community settings.

Opportunities to work on acute inpatient wards and assessment units; outpatient clinics and in rehabilitation facilities including community rotations.

The 4 month rotational posts include a wide variety of specialties including:

• Older Persons Wards
• Neurotherapy (Acute Stroke and Neuro)
• Stroke Rehab Unit (including Neuro)
• Community Stroke and Neuro
• Orthopaedics (Elective & Trauma)
• Front of house (Emergency Department & older people’s assessment unit)
• Acute Care (Respiratory, Surgery, Medicine and Intensive Care)
• Respiratory Medicals/ Pulmonary Rehabilitation
• Musculoskeletal outpatients (as part of Band 5 Inpatient rotation)
• Integrated Community Rehabilitation Team - Community
• Integrated Community Rehabilitation Team - Community Hospital

This is a fixed term role and for those with current NHS service, the role will be offered on a secondment basis only. Please obtain permission to be released on a secondment before submitting an application.

Main duties of the job

To provide a high quality person centred approach to care delivery which always considers people’s safety, privacy and dignity. To undertake assessment of patients / service users care needs, and develop programmes of care/Rehabilitation as part of the wider multidisciplinary care team. To provide advice to patients/ service users and carers regarding their care. To plan, implement and review health improvement programmes in a range of settings. Provide supervision, mentorship, and clinical support to students and junior staff in the team.

Please note visa sponsorship for this role is unfortunately not available. Ensure you hold valid right to work in the UK and will not require sponsorship if successful.

Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.

We understand that AI can be a useful tool when completing your application. However, we are seeing an increasing over-reliance of AI tools, which can negatively affect your application as it reduces a candidate’s individuality, and makes it difficult for us to gain a clear and authentic understanding of your experience, skills, and in turn your suitability for the role.

All submissions must be truthful and if you do use AI, it should only be used to enhance your application and not create your supporting statement in its entirety. Your supporting statement should be in your own words and must accurately reflect your personal experience and achievements. Where we have concerns that AI has been used to generate content that misrepresents your experience and suitability for the role, we may withdraw your application.

As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare offers support for people getting into work. We offer an employability service to support individuals with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support, please do contact dhc.wideningparticipation@nhs.net

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.