Band 5 Physiotherapist (Rotational) 37.5hours per week

We are recruiting a physiotherapist to be based at Pilgrim Hospital, Boston. The successful applicant will join the Physiotherapy team, working with patients in rotations including MSK outpatients, Pelvic Health, Health Care of Older Adults, Acute Respiratory, Acute Medicine, Surgery, Orthopaedics, Neurological Outreach, Front Door and Frailty.

You will be working within the hospital, outpatient and community settings. Therapies across ULHT is integrated.

Main duties of the job

Our team is highly focussed on supporting your development and we work hard to ensure you will receive 1:1 supervision, regular training/peer review/journal clubs and access to advice and support from our team of Clinical Specialist physiotherapists.

All physiotherapists benefit from protected CPD time, as well as the opportunity to attend locally organised courses run by nationally accredited tutors.

The post will be full time, and you will work as part of a 7 day service with oncall duties.

All applicants must have a current HCPC registration.

About us

Pilgrim Hospital is situated beautiful countryside and serves the communities in the South Lincolnshire area. It provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service.

Grantham and District Hospital serves the communities of Grantham and the local area. It provides ambulatory paediatric and accident and emergency services.

Lincoln Hospital is a thriving university city and with the opening of the medical school, it provides all major specialties and a 24-hour major accident and emergency service

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust has been granted teaching hospital status, after demonstrating evidence to significant teaching commitment. From now on it will be known as United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) and United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) have come together in a Group arrangement, with the goal of improving the care provided to patients across the county.

This will not constitute a formal merger of the two organisations, but will bring the Trusts together under a single Board and Executive Leadership Team, with the goal of improving the care that is provided to patients both in the community and in hospitals across Lincolnshire. Both Trusts will retain their separate statutory names and legal obligations.

The Group will be known as Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group (LCHG).

Job description

Job responsibilities

What should you do next?

Have a look at the job description and if you like what you see then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Current HCPC Registration or UK Student
• Diploma / degree in Physiotherapy
• Evidence of maintained CPD
• 5 GCSEs or equivalent at Grade C or above including English Language and Maths

Desirable

• Membership of the CSP

Experience

Essential

• Well rounded experience of a variety of clinical areas as a student
• Experience of working as part of a team/ MDT

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of CSP guidelines, Trust policies & procedures
• Ability to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework:
• Excellent verbal, non verbal and written skills
• Ability to work effectively alone & as part of a team
• Ability to organise, delegate and prioritise in a timely and effective manner
• Ability to cope with working in a moderately physical and stressful environment with aggressive and emotional people
• Ability to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust framework: ? Patient Centred ? Safety ? Compassion ? Respect and ? Excellence

Specific Requirements

Essential

• Flexibility
• Able to motivate, and persuade patients with impaired cognitive status
• Problem Solving
• Ability to meet the travel requirements of the post

Employer details

Employer name

United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Pilgrim Hospital Boston

Sibsey Road

Boston

PE21 9QS

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