A static band 5 role has been funded at QMC for the trauma wards.

This post will continue the project called the 'dinner dance'. This is an increased rehabilitation intensity initiative delivering group exercise to ward patients and supports the successful day zero initiative on the trauma wards.

This post will involve working 4 long days with hours still being 37.5 a week in total.

Would you like to work as part of a dedicated, motivated and hard working MDT that has the ambition to deliver excellent acute and rehabilitation care.

Our trauma unit is expanding its weekday and weekend coverage Why not consider a post at NUH?

Main duties of the job

In addition to the summary below you need to familiarise yourself with the full job description and person specification documents attached to this advert .

As a large acute teaching hospital over two sites, NUH has a wide range of fantastic opportunities for staff to start and to develop their careers in healthcare. We have achieved a national and international reputation for many of our specialist services including stroke, renal, neurosciences, cancer services, major trauma and cystic fibrosis.

You will be based in a busy, acute care hospital providing physiotherapy care across both campuses, including participation on weekend and overnight on-call rotas (following appropriate training). You will need excellent interpersonal skills, a flexible approach and the ability to manage your own caseload while working within a supportive team.

About us

With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH

Job description

Job responsibilities

The band 5 physiotherapy rotation offers a great opportunity to gain breadth and depth of experience working alongside specialist staff, as well as a solid grounding in the core specialties of respiratory, neurology, healthcare of the elderly and musculoskeletal care. Some of the more unusual rotations include: Nottingham Shoulder and Elbow Unit, Linden Lodge (neuro-rehabilitation unit), burns and plastics, The Wolfson Cystic Fibrosis centre and pelvic health.

We offer all newly-qualified staff a preceptorship programme to support them in their transition from newly registered professional to competent practitioner. Other opportunities for development include well established in-service training programmes, competency packages, access to funding for CPD courses as well as a comprehensive suite of NUH in-house courses and access to clinical supervision.

You will need to have full HCPC registration (or be due to apply for it) and some experience of working in an acute hospital setting would be a distinct advantage. Successful candidates will be required to undergo a Criminal Records Check prior to an offer of employment being made.

For further information please see the Job Description and Person Specification attached.

Person Specification

Training & Qualifications

Essential

• oDegree (or the equivalent) in Physiotherapy (or pending qualification)

Experience

Essential

• oExperience of working in an acute trust

Communication and relationship

Essential

• oEvidence of effective team working skills

Analytical and Judgement skill

Essential

• oWorked example of problem solving skills

Planning and organisation skil

Essential

• oWorked example demonstrating organisational skills, including prioritising ability

Physical skills

Essential

• oEvidence of basic IT skills

Other requirements

Essential

• oAwareness of NUH Trust's values
• oEvidence or examples to demonstrate values & behaviours consistent with NUH's values
• o Acceptance/awareness of the need for participation in on-call & weekend rosters

Employer details

Employer name

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Address

QMC

Derby road

Nottingham

NG7 2UH

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