Band 6 Physiotherapist

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Cheltenham

Band 6 Physiotherapist

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Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Cheltenham

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted today, 14 Nov | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 9cdda90365d6450f9fa8f4e714b65b96

Full Job Description

  • The post holder assumes responsibility for the day-to-day management of the clinical area, in the absence of the team leader.
  • The post holder is supervised by a named therapist, who may not be present at all times. Clinical and professional supervision is in the form of regular clinical reasoning sessions, observed practice, peer review and formal training.
  • The post holder will link with the Band 7 clinical lead therapist to support the use of resources within budget. The level of managerial responsibility involves the supervision and appraisal of junior therapists, support workers and undergraduates, with the support of the Band 7.
  • When performing on call duties, staff must be available on the ward within 45 minutes of the call. For staff living more than 45 minutes from the hospital, a designated on-call room for overnight stay is available in GRH and is free of charge. This room can be used by staff at both sites.

    An excellent opportunity has arisen for a band 6 Physiotherapist within our integrated stroke team consisting of physiotherapists, occupational therapists and therapy support workers. We are looking for a candidate with proven stroke specialist skills in stroke who will provide therapy across both our hyper-acute and acute stroke units.
  • The successful candidate will be passionate about stroke, motivated to develop their own skills and that of the service, and provide therapy that is of high quality and evidence-based. They will be expected to support colleagues alongside the demands of working in a busy acute hospital.

    It is expected that all employees uphold the values of the organisation as our values underpin everything we do and describe the way we expect our staff to behave towards our patients, families and carers and between each other. We have the following three values