Physiotherapist

We have an exciting opportunity for a Static Band 5 Physiotherapist to work in a split role at Evesham Community hospital and the Princess of Wales hospital. The successful applicant will be at the forefront of expert clinical practice and the transformation of services in a beautiful riverside town, in the local community hospitals, nestled in the Vale of Evesham and in Bromsgrove.

This is a full time, one year static position in the field of musculoskeletal practice, which will serve as an ideal foundation for anyone wanting to progress their skills in this area. Support will be provided within the local team, which includes Advanced Practitioners, Clinical Leader and a First Contact Practitioner. Support will also be accessible from other band 5s already based within the trust. A key role will involve lending support to our well-developed Practice Based learning for the students from the University of Worcester.

You can expect personal and professional development on a daily ad hoc basis and through a formal 5 weekly in-service training and clinical supervision programme. The Trust provides a structure offering career mobility, coaching and/or mentoring.

Main duties of the job

The role will involve patient assessment and delivery of physiotherapy interventions to the adult population of Worcestershire within a busy OP department based in the local community hospital.

You will be required to assess, treat and manage a very varied caseload of patients as we receive referrals from GPs, the acute sector of Worcestershire and Gloucestershire and self-referrals. This will include patients with acute conditions such as fractures and post-surgery, alongside more longstanding MSK conditions such as LBP, OA and tendinopathies.

We would expect you to contribute to high quality, patient-centred care using evidence-based knowledge and skill. There will also be an opportunity to assist with service development and to teach and supervise other clinicians and students and help to shape the future service delivery and workforce.

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.

We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. Its why we were named Large Apprenticeship Employer of the Year award at the 2022 Worcestershire Apprenticeship Awards. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.

What we offer

27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service

Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours

Flexible and agile working opportunities

Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support

Wide range of staff networks such as LGBT+ and ENRICH (Equality Network for Race Inclusion and Cultural Heritage)

Health service discounts and online benefits including excellent cycle to work and car salary sacrifice schemes

Health and wellbeing opportunities