Norfolk and Norwich Hospital is a leading teaching hospital with world-class facilities, and physiotherapy is playing an instrumental role in major developments in the Trust. Our patients rate us highly on quality of care and having friendly, approachable staff and we are looking for like-minded individuals to join us on this journey.

It is an exciting time to join our service as the Trust is committed to becoming a designated major trauma centre over the next 5 years and investment is also being made in elective care provision and transformation.

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced physiotherapist to join our Musculoskeletal rotation developing specialist knowledge, skills and experience in musculoskeletal outpatients inpatient trauma and orthopaedics in and outpatient plastic and reconstructive surgery and hand therapy.

We are willing to consider B5 to B6 progression.

Criteria: will be determined at interview dependent on whether it is clinical experience or professional goals to complete prior to progression.

In order to adequately assess knowledge and skills, the interview for this post will be conducted face to face, therefore candidates need to be able to attend the hospital for their interview. Virtual interviews will not be possible

Interview date: 31st July 2024

Main duties of the job

The post will suit individuals who have worked in an acute setting, completed their core rotations (on a Band 5 Physiotherapist rotation programme, or equivalent) or who already have experience at Band 6 and are looking to develop specialist skills in these acute services. For candidates who lack specific experience in one aspect required, we are able to offer a development opportunity appointing at B5 and providing support + training to meet B6 criteria within 6-9 months. In this post, you will be required to support our respiratory on-call and weekend services across trauma & orthopaedics and respiratory care.

You will work with and learn from staff who are experts in their field and will have the opportunity to develop both your clinical and leadership skills working with junior staff, physiotherapy support workers and students.

You will receive supervision and annual appraisal and take an active role within your own personal development.

About us

Join us at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital and be part of a workforce of over 10,000 staff!

The NNUH is one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK, providing first-class acute care for around one million people, living in Norfolk and surrounding areas. We are a teaching and research hospital, at the forefront of innovation, home to state-of-the-art facilities, such as the Quadram Institute. We are pleased to work closely with the University of East Anglia, providing teaching opportunities for our staff and placement opportunities for their students. We attract some of the best and leading professionals from across the country and are proud that our workforce represents 94 countries from across the world.

We are a friendly, collaborative hospital, working with local services and home to N& N Hospitals Charity

We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits/discounts and in addition:

• Flexible working hours
• Fast Track Staff Physiotherapy Service
• Multi Faith prayer room
• Discounted gym memberships
• Excellent pension scheme and annual leave entitlement
• Wagestream - access up to 40% of your pay as you earn it
• Free Park & Ride service direct to NNUH site
• Free 24-hours confidential counselling support
• On-site Nursery
• On-site cafes offering staff discounts
• Support in career development
• Flexible staff bank
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars, Cycle to Work scheme and home electronics

Job description

Job responsibilities

1. To assess, prioritise and manage own caseload of patients, determine clinical diagnosis and treatment indicated, and maintain records as a legally autonomous practitioner. Patients may present with a range of complex/highly complex conditions, as specified in Appendix 1.

2. Work will be undertaken without direct supervision. Clinical/professional supervision may take the form of formal training, clinical reasoning sessions and occasional direct observation of practice. Advice and support is always available

3. To provide clinical leadership within the speciality including educational, professional and managerial guidance.

4. To have an active role in the planning, development, coordination, delivery and evaluation of the physiotherapy service provided to patients within and out-reaching from, the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

5. To deputise for the Physiotherapy Operational Lead/Senior physiotherapy staff as required.

Please see the attached job description - this contains both Band 5 & Band 6 job descriptions.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Diploma / degree in Physiotherapy
• Registration with the Health & Care Professions Council (UK)

Experience

Essential

• Postgraduate experience as a Physiotherapist in a post with broad based rotational opportunities. Candidates should have experience in all core areas, however those offering less experience, but meeting all other criteria will be considered on their merit
• Student or physiotherapy assistant direct supervision
• Experience of working as part of a physiotherapy team and multidisciplinary team
• Involvement in service improvement audit, research and understanding quality issues

Attitude, aptitude

Essential

• Ability to demonstrate good written, verbal and non-verbal communication skills
• Awareness of self - strengths and weaknesses
• Effective role model, demonstrating NNUH's PRIDE values of People focussed, Respect, Integrity, Dedication and Excellence
• Demonstrates understanding and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Employer details

Employer name

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital

Address

Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital

Colney Lane

Norwich

NR4 7UY

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