Senior 1 Physiotherapist - Inpatient

Location Nottinghamshire
Job type Permanent
Salary Up to £35753.37 per annum
Consultant Vitor Rosado
Reference HQ00104166_1589460240

Sanctuary Health is currently looking for an experienced and dedicated Senior Inpatient Physiotherapist to work full-time in Nottingham. The ideal candidate will possess highly developed specialist knowledge of Physiotherapy and be registered with the HCPC.

The salary for this permanent Physiotherapist job is £35,753.37 per annum.

Duties:

  • To manage a clinical caseload, providing physiotherapy assessment and treatment to the highest standard.

  • Support the team to deliver care that helps improve the health of the individual and wider community.

  • Support the team in demonstrating compassion through effective relationships based on empathy, respect and dignity.

  • Develop own competence to deliver effective care and treatments through improving clinical/technical knowledge / skill, and expertise.

  • Communicate appropriately with others involved in the care of the patient.

  • Act as an advocate for safeguarding patients, demonstrate courage to speak up when there are concerns about care.

  • Demonstrate commitment to improving care and the patient experience.

  • Provide physiotherapy assessment and treatment for relevant departments participating in these patients' pre-admission and follow-up care as appropriate.

  • To provide clinical direction for other physiotherapy staff within the team.

  • To ensure compliance with appropriate regulatory and best practice frameworks.

  • To take an active role in supporting the implementation of national developments locally.

  • To undertake other duties delegated by the Clinical Services Manager - Physiotherapy

  • Participate in hospital cover / on-call rotas including weeknights and weekend shifts, as required.

  • To provide flexibility to meet the service requirements of the department by taking an active role in supporting other areas across outpatients and inpatients.

  • To participate in the in-service training programme.

  • Build and maintain positive working relationships with consultants.

  • Commitment to ensuring quality services are delivered to both internal & external stakeholders through continuous improvement activities.

  • Demonstrate awareness of regulatory requirements, taking appropriate action to ensure these requirements are implemented and adhered to.

  • Ensure compliance with all Infection Prevention and Control policies and procedures understanding your role in the prevention of infection in patients and staff.

  • To be aware of your responsibilities in relation to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. To ensure you are aware of your responsibilities, supporting policies and undertake the appropriate level of training for your role.

  • Undertaking specific role related competencies and learning, ensuring 100% compliance of all relevant mandatory training within learn timescales.

Requirements:

  • Degree or equivalent within Physiotherapy

  • HCPC registered as a Physiotherapist

  • Recent post qualifying experience working as a Physiotherapist

  • Previous NHS experience

  • Ensure compliance with standards in respect of all legislative requirements (including but not limited to CQC, SHE, DSE, Fire, COSHH, BLS, Manual Handling, Safeguarding Children, Information Security, and Infection Control).

  • Manage complaints and take corrective actions as appropriate.

  • Maintain knowledge of Health and Safety at Work Act. Ensuring appropriate measures are taken in respect of Health and Safety for patients, relatives, visitors, hospital staff and contractors.

  • Strong interpersonal skills, able to communicate clearly with a range of people at differing levels across the hospital, deploying a range of techniques to do this effectively.

  • Able to support and develop staff to deliver business goals.

  • Motivated and enthusiastic.

  • Good team player.

  • Results driven, possessing a proven track record of delivering against targets.

Contact:

This Physiotherapist job is advertised by Victor Rosado; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients' requirements.