Senior Physiotherapist - Margate, Kent, United Kingdom - East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a suitably qualified Band 6 Physiotherapist to join our Trauma and Orthopaedics team at QEQM.

The successful candidate will work as part of a highly experienced, friendly team of Band 7 Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists, Band 6 Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists and also rotational band 5s, Band 4s and support workers.

A good range of Band 5 rotations is essential.

The post holder will be expected to provide regular post graduate training within their clinical specialty and work alongside Band 7s to complete some departmental managerial duties.

Band 6 Physiotherapists work closely with all users of our services and their families, friends and carers who all play an invaluable contribution in how our users experience our services.

Band 6 therapists are expected to be kind and responsive but professional and informative and contribute to the quality of the services provided across the health economy by:

To manage daily a clinical specialist caseload within each of these rotationsand be responsible for the assessment, formulation and treatments and to give highly specialised therapy advice to members of the MDT.

To be actively involved with training within the Department

If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process.

This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 695,000 people.

Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'.

Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country.

Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.

18 months post graduate experience in relevant clinical area
~ Proven record of providing high quality intervention for high risk patients

Ability to travel independently between sites as required by the service

Awareness of professional issues and recent developments in the NHS and Primary Care including Clinical Governance, NICE and CQC

Able to support the implementation of local and national agenda's for health under the guidance of the team lead / service manager.

Ability to prioritise care delivery in a professional manner, taking into account Trust policies and procedures.
Able to travel around East Kent, and between Trust hospital sites

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital