Static Physiotherapist Acute Rehabilitation and Respiratory Team

Job overview

We are looking to recruit a motivated and enthusiastic Physiotherapist to work within our inpatient Acute Rehabilitation and Respiratory Team (ARRT), which consists of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Unregistered Staff. This team covers core medical and surgical ward including the Intensive Care Unit.

This role will be focused on providing a high standard of physiotherapy assessment, treatment and evaluation to clients within the inpatient surgical specialities, which includes ICU, during week days, weekends and Bank Holidays. You will also have the opportunity to work alongside an experienced Physiotherapist within post ICU clinics.

This post is for a current band 6 rotational Physiotherapist or an experienced Band 5 rotational physiotherapist, wishing to expand and develop their clinical and management skills in the surgical field wishing to develop into the more senior role surrounded by an experienced and supportive team.

Main duties of the job

You will work alongside the MDT as well as being a part of a friendly, supportive and proactive department, with a full induction and supervision programme. You will have support with CPD and the Trust encourages attendance at appropriate external courses as well as participating in internal training opportunities and audits.

You will have the opportunity to develop your management and teaching skills by leading on in-service training, on call training sessions, supervision with Physiotherapists and mentoring of students.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information about this opportunity.