Rotational Physiotherapist

Job overview

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic Band 5 Physiotherapist to join our well‑established rotational programme at York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Our rotations offer broad clinical exposure across a diverse range of specialties, supporting you to build strong foundational skills and develop into a confident, well‑rounded clinician.

The rotational scheme in Scarborough currently covers the following areas: Elderly Frailty, Medicine, Surgery and ITU, Trauma and Elective Orthopaedics, Same Day emergency Care (SDCEC) and Stoke and general rehab at Bridlington Hospital.

Rotations will usually be 6 months duration, rotational areas may vary. The post holder is required to contribute to the Respiratory On- Call and weekend emergency service.

We are proud to offer our Multi-Professional Preceptorship Programme to all newly registered practitioners. This is a wonderful opportunity to welcome you into new teams and our Trust, providing you with support and guidance as you develop in confidence and competence. The programme lasts for 12 months and includes dedicated time, away from clinical practice to support new graduates’ transition from student to autonomous practitioner. You will be assigned a preceptee who will support coach, mentor and guide you through regular meetings, alongside a programme of structured learning

Applicants are encouraged to provide examples of how they meet the required criteria on their application form

Main duties of the job

As a qualified registered physiotherapist, you will be responsible for delivering effective safe and person-centred care in a variety of clinical locations. Rotations are listed above and within each area you will be encouraged to develop your knowledge, skills and confidence across the 4 pillars of practice: Clinical, Leadership, Education and Research/Audit. Our rotations include acute and community hospitals, out patient clinics, and rehabilitation units. Prior to working on the on-call rota you will engage in a comprehensive training programme, to support your clinical practice and skills development.

We are looking for applicants who are either already qualified, or who are currently studying and will have qualified and be eligible for HCPC registration by summer 2025.

You should be able to present information in a clear, succinct, and logical manner, and should be able to demonstrate the relevance of your previous experiences to the needs of this organisation.

The permanent positions on the rotations may require the ability to transport yourself and equipment across the locality during a normal working day. Driving is beneficial in some rotations; candidates may wish to let us know if they don’t currently have a UK drivers' licence.

Successful candidates will offer flexibility of working hours and availability.

Working for our organisation

Trust Information Pack:

Our benefits

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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 you 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.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: .

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.

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Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• HCPC Registered Physiotherapist or will be registered within 6 months.
• Diploma/degree in Physiotherapy

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of CPD Portfolio
• Membership of professional body
• Evidence of post graduate study in relevant area.

Experience and knowledge

Essential criteria

• Knowledge of the Physiotherapy process, its application in clinical practice and its role within the organisation.
• Working knowledge of a broad range of conditions.
• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary health care team.
• Experience in a wide range of student placements to include hospital in patients and respiratory work

Desirable criteria

• Involvement in Audit
• Experience in supervision of others
• Experience of NHS Acute care work, complex discharge planning.
• Good working knowledge of Physiotherapy assessments, interventions, outcome measures and models of practice