Rotational Physiotherapist - Kent and Medway ICS

Job overview

Please note this role is currently only being advertised to staff members who are currently working within the Kent and Medway ICS

Come and join us! Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust are currently recruiting for the Therapies Department, including Band 5 Physiotherapists, across two hospitals within the heart of Kent.

Our focus is to tailor advice to our individual patients' needs and build therapeutic relationships, which we believe are important to both the recovery and outcomes of the treatments that we deliver. Our treatment areas are well-equipped, and the trust offers scenario-based training rooms for staff, which facilitate a real-life training environment for clinicians to develop new skills and also maintain clinical competence.

Please note that this role may often attract a high level of applications. Please note this role may close earlier than the original closing date. Please ensure you submit your application as soon as possible.

Main duties of the job

Our staff feel that the trust offers progression from within and that they are valued as individuals. The therapies department places an emphasis on supportive learning and the sharing of knowledge and practices across all professional groups.

We are now looking for new team members to complement the current well-established team! We are looking forward to showing you what we have to offer you soon.

As a rotational Band 5, you will rotate into all key areas - T&O, Respiratory, Medical Rehabilitation, Neuro/Stroke, Paediatrics and MSK and may have potential to rotate to Oncology or  Urgent care once core rotations are complete.

Please visit the video link below to provide you with an insight as to why you should come and join our fantastic therapy department at MTW!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhVNSbkYkX8

This rotational post allows the newly qualified Physiotherapists to gain as much postgraduate experience as possible in the first two years after qualification.  It allows the individual to:

Consolidate a broad range of skills.

Provide a high standard Physiotherapy Service to include: - Assessment, advice, treatment and patient management.

Covers all key areas - T&O, Respiratory, Medical Rehabilitation, Neuro/Stroke, Paediatrics and MSK.  Rotations and Respiratory On-call may be at either Tunbridge Wells or Maidstone Hospital.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

We’ve provided all the details you need about this role in the job description and person specification. Please take a moment to review the criteria in the person specification and share specific examples in your application that demonstrate how you meet these requirements. Please also check your application for errors/omissions prior to submission.

Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children).

All successful applicants will be required to complete our corporate trust induction once a start date had been agreed.