Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Inpatient Critical Care and Surgery Therapy Team at Peterborough City Hospital. We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic and motivated Band 6 Physiotherapist to join our team in this part-time role.
The Critical Care Team provides acute inpatient services to Critical Care Unit, Surgical, Respiratory and Cardiac wards as well as Respiratory Outpatient clinics. The post whilst static in the team has internal rotations to experience the wide variety of clinical opportunities within the team.
Successful candidates need to be fully qualified and HCPC registered with relevant experience as well as drive and dedication. You should be forward thinking, dynamic, and have the desire to develop and improve the service further. This role includes supporting the provision of a 365 day a year On Call service. Experience of working on an On Call rota is essential.
Interviews for this role will be conducted in person to assess relevant skills effectively
Main duties of the job
- To enable Physiotherapy to provide Therapy Skills within the inpatient service To ensure safe, efficient and effective delivery of patient focussed care in line with identified evidence based practice, local and national standards To work collaboratively within Multidisciplinary and Multi-agency Teams To participate in delegated projects for service development with the team To act autonomously in the assessment and treatment of patients within the speciality who may have a complex presentation To demonstrate a flexible approach to working in support of the whole inpatient/patient team To undertake weekend working as required within service developments To be available to provide Clinical Supervision This role entails 80% Clinical Contact and 20% Operational Management as appropriate within team requirements To guide Band 5 and support staff in the management and delivery of therapeutic care plans
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached the person specification and job description for more details regarding this role.
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.
Person specification
Skills
Essential
- Able to work as a team member and independently
- Ability to present information in logical concise manner
- Good Clinical Reasoning skills
Aptitudes
Essential
- Strong belief in CPD and Reflective Practice
- Ability to manage own time and pressure
- Ability to demonstrate personal and clinical effectiveness to achieve optimum patient care
Knowledge
Essential
- Experience in use of basic IT system for data recording
- Clinical knowledge in clinical conditions associated with specialist area/sound level in theoretical knowledge of inpatient areas
- Basic knowledge of the multi-disciplinary team
Experience
Essential
- Completion of preceptorship programme
- Wide variety of experience in core rotations as a Band 5 Physiotherapist or equivalent including respiratory care
- NHS Acute Hospital Experience
Qualifcations
Essential
- Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy
- HCPC Registered
Qualifications
Desirable
- CSP member
Other requirements
Essential
- Completion of student educator course
- Weekend working , either as part of front of house or on-call
- Independently mobile to access all work sites within job role i.e. Manual car driver
- Awareness and respect for colleagues, patients and relatives cultural, religious and emotional needs and beliefs
- Able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trusts Values and Behaviours
- Be prepared to work across sites as and when required
- Professional appearance & behaviour
Desirable
- Value added contribution to the team – may take on additional roles e.g. Health & Safety representative
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This advert is for Specialist Physiotherapist with North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust in Peterborough City Hospital. It is listed as a Band 6 Physiotherapist role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 pa pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 07 Sep 2026.
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