Specialist PhysiotherapistNHS

Job summary

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals Community Services rated outstanding by the CQC are looking to recruit a 0.8WTE Band 6 Physiotherapist for a permanent post in the West of the city.

The work in the community includes a varied caseload of Respiratory, Musculoskeletal, Orthopaedic and Neurology conditions. You will have direct access to clinical specialists for support with complex patients. You should be used to working in a multidisciplinary integrated environment, have significant post registration NHS experience and have excellent communication skills.

Therapy provides an comprehensive in-service training program and support staff with their post graduate training. The opportunity to develop leadership skills such as the development and delivery of education, supervision, mentorship, research and service development.

Main duties of the job

To assess, diagnose, plan and develop specialised physiotherapy treatment programmes for patients/clients with a wide variety of physical/mental health needs in a community setting.

To manage a caseload of community based patients with complex needs using specialist skills and evidence based/patient centred principles.

To supervise/train inexperienced physiotherapists/ assistants/ students working within the service.

This service is a 7 day service, which includes Bank Holiday cover but this is done on a rota basis.

Job description

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.

When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

About us

This vacancy is advertised on a fixed term contract basis for the maximum period of 12 months. Where there is potential, the secondment/fixed term contract may finish early, or in the first instance, the secondment/fixed term contract may be extended due to the internal/external secondment of the substantive post holder. The fixed term contract status of the post holder will be reviewed in accordance with the Trust's legal obligations regarding fixed term contracts and secondments in relation to the substantive post holder.

Please note all existing NHS staff will only be considered on a secondment basis. This must first be agreed with your substantive line manager.

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.