Job Description

Our Southend team is looking for a Band 5 Physiotherapist to join our therapy teams.



As a department we provide strong Band 7 & 8a Physiotherapy leadership in all specialities to support new starters in a 6-month probationary programme offering a robust induction and helping them settle into our teams.



We provide a training and competency structure for all equipment, on-call and weekend working to support staff development. We provide monthly rotation specific in-service training, regular accountability as well as offering a range of role specific training opportunities.

The rotations offered at Southend Hospital are:

MSK Outpatients - including Hand therapy, general MSK & satellite clinics.



Medical - including oncology & Frailty



Admission Avoidance



Surgical wards including amputees



Elective and trauma Orthopaedics



Stroke



Critical Care and the Acute respiratory unit



Paediatrics



Community & Intermediate Care rotations including early supported discharge teams for stroke and orthopaedics



As a Trust we recognise the individual development needs of our staff and so offer static band 5 positions to support physiotherapists who have identified their ideal career pathway, as well as offering traditional rotational positions.



This post would suit a newly qualified or qualifying physiotherapist who is seeking to commence their career in a friendly and supportive environment.



So, if that sounds like you, we want to hear from you today!



If successful, you will have responsibility for assessing and treating your own caseload of patients and maintaining the associated records. As an autonomous practitioner you will be responsible for a defined area of the service or a particular patient type, delegating as appropriate to support workers.



Regular supervision is provided by experienced band 6 and 7 therapists and takes the form of formal training and clinical reasoning sessions, peer review, caseload discussion and formal clinical supervision sessions. The structure of the therapy teams at Southend ensures that there is always access to advice and support from a senior therapist.



The role involves active participation in the weekend/bank holiday working rotas and on-call service, once the required training has been competed.



Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.



We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust



For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see the attached job description.



We look forward to your application!