Physiotherapist

Job Title: Physiotherapist

Grade: Band 6

Trust: West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust

Location: Watford General Hospital, Vicarage Road Watford WD18 0HU

Ward/Dept: Stroke Unit

Hours: Full time - Up to 37.5 hours per week

Shift Pattern: Mon - Fri, 8-4pm, or 8.30-4.30pm

Pay Rates - Day: £19.01

Why might this job interest you?

West Hertfordshire Hospitals NHS Trust have an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Physiotherapist to join their Hyper acute and Acute stroke unit.

The role will include assessing and treating patients within hours of their stroke, providing them with high quality care, and onward discharge planning. There is sometimes a small medical caseload of patients on the stroke unit that will be assessed and managed.

The team on the Stroke unit comprises of an expert MDT, and the therapists work fully integrated with support across professions. The unit has a supportive and friendly atmosphere and strives for excellence as seen in their SSNAP results.

Responsibilities of this job role

If you are successful in your application to this post, you will be expected to manage and deliver on the responsibilities outlined below - as well as those not included here, call today to discuss further:

• Provide specialist assessment and individualised treatment for stroke patients with complex needs, provide expert advice and signposting, and reasoned & collaborative discharge plans and act as an autonomous practitioner.
• Be confident in MDT communication, and able to coordinate, discuss and communicate discharge plans with all MDT members.
• Hold responsibility for own caseload, time management, note keeping and compliance with completing team audits and KPI’s, working without direct supervision.
• Support junior staff members and non-qualified staff in their clinical reasoning, caseloads and supervisions.

To be successful in applying for this role you will need:

HCPC registered.

Degree In Physiotherapy or equivalent.

In addition to experience, all Qualified roles will be required to provide evidence of

• Relevant Qualifications
• Registration with the relevant Registration Body if applicable.

The benefits we can offer you in return:

· Putting People in Places to Care - be part of the NHSP community, by joining the bank and caring for patients with a team of people from all walks of life.

• Weekly pay to give you access to your wages more quickly.

• Blue Light Card - NHS Discount Provider

• First choice of shifts/placements at the Trust of your choice over agencies.

• Our team is always happy to help - access our support line any time.

• Working options to suit your lifestyle?- being on the bank gives you the flexibility to work the shifts you want or choose fixed term placements.

• Training and development opportunities via the Trust and NHSP’s own academy.
• Explore different wards, keep your skills up to date whilst gaining vital experience.
• Being part of the NHSP Community means you’ll get access to member activities such as member of the month, member appreciation week, key date giveaways, webinar series and much more.

Who are NHS Professionals?

NHS Professionals is a flexible staff bank, owned by the Department of Health, our purpose is to provide you with the autonomy to decide when, how, and where you want to work. Supporting your lifestyle and making you feel part of the team and community. Offering you flexible work or alternatively fixed term placements.