Job summary
- Main area
- Rotational Physiotherapy
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 186-823-25-MH
- Employer
- Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Duncan Macmillan House
- Town
- Nottingham
- Salary
- £29,970 - £36,483 per annum (pro rata for part time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 13/07/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Rotational Physiotherapist
Band 5
Job overview
Rotational Physiotherapist
Are you seeking your first post upon qualification? Are you looking for a new community facing role?
We are looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic graduate or qualified Band 5 Physiotherapist seeking a varied rotational experience in a community setting. This is an opportunity to progress your registered professional career working within a variety of excellent multi-disciplinary teams and with dedicated Senior Physiotherapists based across Nottinghamshire.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.
Main duties of the job
You will have the opportunity to work in the following areas, rotations are for 6 months.
Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Musculoskeletal Outpatients
Primary Care - Community Therapy
Paediatrics
Mental Health in Older People - Highbury Hospital & Community
You must have varied placement experience at undergraduate level, excellent communication skills and experience of team working. You should be able to demonstrate your knowledge of assessment and treatment in the clinical setting. This is predominately a community post.
You will be well supported with personal & professional development with structured supervision, appraisal, peer support and CPD. Each rotation is supervised by an experienced Specialist Physiotherapist.
Working for our organisation
#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.
We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.
The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.
The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Within each clinical area you will be responsible for the assessment and treatment of patients with a variety of presentations to determine clinical diagnosis and physiotherapy interventions where indicated and to maintain appropriate care records.
You will work effectively both independently and as a team member to assist in the delivery of high-quality physiotherapy services in line with individual departments and our Trust’s aims.
You will ensure a high standard of clinical care using evidence-based practice and outcome measures, keeping up to date with clinical developments.
You will ensure effective, considered communication with patients and carers to provide exceptional patient care.
A full UK driving licence and and vehicle for business use or ability to travel between patients homes for community placements and transportation of equipment, is essential for this rotational post.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Recognised physiotherapy Degree/diploma
- HCPC registered or pending registration for final year physiotherapy students
Desirable criteria
- Member of CSP
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Varied undergraduate placement
- Basic knowledge and skills in Physiotherapy evidenced by a portfolio
Desirable criteria
- Experience in delivery of structured groups
- Experience of working with patients with mental health problems
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Theoretical knowledge of physiotherapy delivery including the use of different approaches and multi-disciplinary working, across different contexts and environments.
- Knowledge of national policies and procedures including risk (relevant to the client group)
- Undergraduate knowledge of different approaches and ability to adapt theory to practice
Skills
Essential criteria
- Empathetic and psychologically minded
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Well organised
- Good reasoning skills
- Ability to recognise conflict and generate potential solutions.
- Motivated and a motivator
- Team builder and team member
- Reflective practitioner
- Ability to manage own well-being with access to supervision to sustain this.
Desirable criteria
- Can discuss issues involved in managing a caseload
- Experience of working in a team and to discuss the benefits of teamwork
- Experience of delivering Learning and development opportunities for others
Driving License and Access to vehicle
Essential criteria
- Driving License/Access to vehicle for transportation between community visits
Values & Behaviours
Essential criteria
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare Foundation Trust Values - Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork.
- All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Jenny Bailey
- Job title
- Lead AHP Practice Learning & Education Facilitator
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07717302001
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Duncan Macmillan House
Porchester Road
Mapperley
Nottingham
Nottinghamshire
NG3 6AA
- Telephone
- 0115 667 0364 - Corporate/Mental Health Services
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