Physiotherapist

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) is an integrated provider of acute hospital and community services for people living in Buckinghamshire and the surrounding area.

We care for over half a million patients every year:

• Provide specialist spinal services at our world renowned National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, the birthplace of the Paralympics
• Nationally recognised for urology and skin cancer services
• Regional specialist centre for burns, plastic surgery, dermatology, stroke and cardiac services
• Deliver community services in health centres, schools, patients' own homes, community hospitals and community hubs.

More than 6,500 people from different nations, cultures and backgrounds work for us.

We would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options. We strive to be a family friendly, inclusive employer.

We pride ourselves in being a great place to work and invite you to join our BHT family.

Job overview

The opportunity has arisen to be part of our expanding multi-disciplinary frailty team and deliver care in our Proactive Frailty Care Planning Clinics across the six Integrated Neighbour Team locations in Buckinghamshire.

In our Proactive Frailty Care Planning clinics, we conduct Comprehensive Geriatric Assessments (CGAs) on moderately frail patients to identify and solve problems before things go wrong.

The post holder would work as part of an MDT within the clinics but would autonomously assess the therapy needs of the patients and provide the necessary solutions to ensure patients can lead healthier, more independent lives.

Experience of providing community services that help patients to lead healthier, more independent lives within Buckinghamshire or similar communities would be advantageous

Main duties of the job

The Physiotherapist will provide expert care and treatment to patients within agreed protocols and clinical guidelines.

The post holder will work as an autonomous practitioner within their own competence, undertaking frailty health assessments and providing appropriate advice on therapy requirements.

What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.

Alongside NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme, you'll have access to NHS discount schemes.

We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

What do we stand for?

Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.

Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.

We are working hard to increase diversity at all levels within the trust. We believe a diverse workforce can have a positive effect on both staff wellbeing and patient outcomes.

We welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities and care-experienced candidates.

We make employment decisions by matching our service needs with the skills and experience of candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

We will contact candidates through the email address supplied on their application form. Please make sure you check this regularly.

Person specification Education, Qualification & Training

• Current registration with Health Professions Council
• Diploma /Degree in Physiotherapy
• Evidence of CPD in the form of a detailed personal development portfolio
• MCSP Membership
• Specific formal courses appropriate to post specialty.

Experience

• Experience of at least 18 months in a junior rotational Physiotherapy post within the NHS
• Previous experience in core physiotherapy specialties including acute inpatient care, respiratory, Musculoskeletal and neurology.
• Attendance at post graduate courses in related fields and demonstrates reflective learning.
• Experience of managing own caseload and prioritizing
• Ability to work and interact effectively within an interdisciplinary team and contribute to decision making.
• Knowledge of areas of influence of psychosocial and cultural factors on health/illness behaviours
• Participation in audit and research and development activities

PPE requirements: Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust requires all colleagues to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with our infection prevention and control procedures.

Flu vaccinations remain the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the viruses when working in our healthcare settings. We encourage our staff to be vaccinated when recommended.

Application deadline: This post will close on the closing date stated at midnight, however if we receive a large number of applications or there is a change in circumstance, we may be required to close a job before the advertised date.

Travel expenses: It is Trust policy that travel expenses for interviews will not be reimbursed.

Smoking: All Trust sites are NO SMOKING. Smoking in all areas of the buildings and premises is prohibited.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.