Senior Physiotherapist, Band 6

The post holder assumes responsibility for the day-to-day management of the clinical area, in the absence of the team leader.

-The post holder is supervised by a named therapist, who may not be present at all times. Clinical and professional supervision is in the form of regular clinical reasoning sessions, observed practice, peer review and formal training.

- The post holder will link with the Band 7 clinical lead therapist to support the use of resources within budget. The level of managerial responsibility involves the supervision and appraisal of junior therapists, support workers and undergraduates, with the support of the Band 7.

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• When performing on call duties, staff must be available on the ward within 45 minutes of the call. For staff living more than 45 minutes from the hospital, a designated on-call room for overnight stay is available in GRH and is free of charge. This room can be used by staff at both sites.
  
  An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Senior Physiotherapist within our integrated Medicine therapy team consisting of physiotherapists, occupational therapists and therapy support workers. We are looking for a dedicated, dynamic physiotherapist with specialist knowledge and skills in medicine.


The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills, motivated to develop their own skills and that of the service, and provide therapy that is of a high quality and is evidence based across the medical wards including renal, endocrine & cardiology specialties.

You need to have experience in managing respiratory patients and be able to take a lead in discharge planning, for both acute and complex multi-pathology patients.

You will form an integral part of the senior leadership team and can expect on-going support to further both your personal and professional career development.

It is expected that all employees uphold the values of the organisation as our values underpin everything we do and describe the way we expect our staff to behave towards our patients, families and carers and between each other. We have the following three values