Specialist (Rotational) Frailty Physiotherapist

Our rotational post provides opportunities to work as part of the therapy team covering:

• Emergency Department (ED) & Same Day Emergency Care Unit (SDEC)


• Older Persons Assessment Unit (OPAU)


• Older Persons wards


• Older Persons outliers


• Day Hospital - offering specialist clinics and community outreach


This provides therapists with an opportunity to develop a full and rich understanding of our patient's journey, from emergency admission to their transition home to outreach and bespoke community interventions.

Expectations of the post holder would include working holistically across professional boundaries, service development, supporting and supervising junior staff and opportunities to work alongside a range of experienced professionals both within the hospital and community.

This role requires HCPC Registration and BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy


• 2 years experience working as a physiotherapist covering core rotations


• Experience working at a junior level within the NHS is essential


• Experience working on an on-call respiratory rota as participation is expected in this role


• Willing to participate in 7 day working on a rota basis


• Ability to drive, hold a clean drivers licence and have access to a car for work purposes
  
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UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.

In some cases this means that a services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have at interview.