Specialist Physiotherapist - Medical and Surgical Setting

A Vacancy at York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The successful candidate will start on acute surgery in vascular which includes amputee outpatient services,there may be opportunity to rotate into another clinical area in line with the rotation timeline. This post would suit a Band 5 looking to progress, or a Band 6 looking to develop specialist clinical skills and expertise around Vascular, Acute Respiratory, Surgery and Medicine. If you would like to find out more or come and visit the team we encourage you to get in contact. Our specialities include:

• General medicine
• Respiratory
• General surgery
• ICU and critical care
• Vascular surgery and Amputee rehabilitation
You will be welcomed into a supportive team which includes Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapist and Therapy Assistants. The team are committed to investment and development across the four pillars of practice and have a positive culture towards learning, education and professional practice.You will have access to a support network including Physiotherapy Clinical Lead, Advanced Clinical Specialist Physiotherapists, Management Team, and Professional Leadership Team. The role is Monday to Friday. You will also be required to be part of the Respiratory On Call and weekend working rota. If you are currently employed by the Trust and you wish to apply for this role on a secondment basis, please seek permission from your current line manager before applying for the post. You will be part of a skilled multi professional team, providing a high quality therapy service. You will be involved in all aspects of the assessment, treatment and discharge process, and work alongside both health and social care colleagues to ensure that patients remain as independent as possible and achieve the best possible health and social outcomes. You will be expected to undertake a comprehensive assessment of patients, including those with diverse or complex/ multi pathology presentations. Use advanced clinical reasoning skills and assessment techniques, and provide and deliver an effective treatment plan and to evaluate any intervention. You will deliver specialist, evidence based treatment options using assessment, clinical reasoning skills and knowledge of treatment to address relevant functional physical and skill deficit to promote and enable our patients in their recovery. As a valued and key member of the MDT we are looking for someone who has a positive, dynamic approach and will undertake leadership roles. The ability to communicate effectively, be proactive, organised, adaptable and have a collaborative approach are key skills we are looking for. You will have access to managerial, clinical supervision and appraisal opportunities to identify objectives to progress within the four pillars of practice., As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have. Armed Forces Friendly Employer We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain's Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment. COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves and everyone else.

Disability Confident About Disability Confident A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
• A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager at interview stage.
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description. Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity. Working for the Trust Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.