3586 - Rotational Specialist Physiotherapist

As part of this post you will be expected to be flexible in your working pattern to cover a 7 day service across the Medical Team as service need requires and participate in the respiratory on call service.

At Barnsley we offer clinical supervision, staff support, professional development opportunities and a supportive working environment. Within the Trust we have outstanding levels of staff retention.

Barnsley is located within easy access to the major cities of Sheffield and Leeds, and also benefits from bordering on the scenic Yorkshire Dales and Peak District National Park.

Providing a specialist physiotherapy service to Critical care, Medical wards (including Respiratory medicine, Care of the elderly and Cardiology and General surgery.

To undertake specialist assessments, treatment and advice to patients with complex presentations and formulate a clinical diagnosis and physiotherapy treatment plan as an autonomous practitioner.

To participate in weekend working, extended hours and on-call working, as required, to ensure efficient therapy service provision in line with Trust priorities.

An exciting Fixed term opportunity has arisen for a highly skilled and motivated Band 6 Physiotherapist to join the Physiotherapy Team at Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, to work in the area of General Medicine, Surgery and ICU.An internal secondment would be considered.

The Physiotherapy Team is proactive in providing a holistic service, working within the multi-disciplinary team to ensure our patients achieve their rehabilitation goals and are safely discharged in a timely manner.

For this role you will be HCPC registered, hold a degree or equivalent in physiotherapy and show evidence of post-graduate NHS experience, having completed a wide variety of rotations at Band 5 level.

As part of an active MDT, you will have excellent organisational and time management skills and be capable of communicating with a wide range of professionals and others about complex issues,or issues relating to discharge planning, be flexible and dynamic andhave a positive approach to enhancing service delivery and implementing NHS Frameworks and Quality Guidelines.

You will supervise students and junior members of staff and be involved in the delivery of the in-service training programme within the team. On occasions you will deputise for the Band 7 Physiotherapist.

Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close a position early.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust achieving a Good rating in our most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) assessment and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives. We are proud of the commitment of our staff to ensuring a strong and sustainable future for this organisation which is highly valued by our local communities.

There has never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a we can do this attitude is evident right through the organisation, where staff are engaged for change and committed to being part of the journey to sustainability and growth.

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants regardless of race, nationality, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, mental or physical disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, age or offending history.

The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles only will be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction.