Job summaryRotational Physiotherapist - 2 posts availableFull time Band 6 or Band 5-6Developmental postdependant upon experience (Permanent)Are you ready for a new challenge?We have 2 posts available to join the Band 6 rotations within Acute Respiratory, Acute Medicine and Health Care of the Older Person. Dependant on experience and meeting the criteria of the person specification, you may be employed as a Band 6 Physiotherapist or be looking towards furthering your career and be employed within a Band 5-6 Developmental role.You will work alongside a well-established Band 6 Physiotherapist at Pilgrim Hospital, Boston.Access to identified training, supervision, CPD time is guaranteed.We are a progressive and forward looking trust with ambitious plans to improve quality and integrate patient pathways through close collaborative working with our partners to deliver the quality of care we'd want for our family and friends.To be successful you will need to be an excellent communicator, have strong interpersonal, organisational and leadership skills and the ability to work independently. You will be motivated and willing to learn and committed to evidence based practice, continuing professional development, regular supervision and individual performance review.Main duties of the jobAs a key member of the physiotherapy team, you will provide specialist assessment and treatment to a variety of patients, demonstrating clinical autonomy, clinical reasoning and working as part of the multi-disciplinary team. You will be involved in day to day operational management of the physiotherapy service and work with the team leads to develop the service further.The post holder should have substantive experience of working in respiratory, medical and elderly specialities or demonstrate the ability to work towards this. You should be able to prioritise your workload, manage your time efficiently and work effectively within the team. You will play an active part in on-going in-service training and clinical supervision providing leadership, support and teaching to colleagues in order to support your own professional development and others.You will need to be innovative and have excellent communication and organisational skills. You will require an ability to work flexibly, exploring ideas, and adapting practices to deliver more efficient prudent services in line with local and national drivers.As a Rotational Physiotherapist you will be given the opportunity to complete 6 months' rotations, gaining experience in all essential strands of physiotherapy including: -RespiratoryMedicineElderlyIf this could be you, we would welcome your application.About usOur Trust is situated in the beautiful county of Lincolnshire and is one of the biggest acute hospital trusts in England, serving a population of more than 700,000 people. We provide acute and specialist services to people in Lincolnshire and neighbouring counties. We have an annual income of £643 million (20/21) and we employ nearly 8,500 people.Our Board have recently agreed a new vision statement - "Outstanding Care Personally Delivered" - stating their ambition for our Trust to be among the best.We also have a five year Integrated Improvement Plan setting out how we will achieve our strategic objectives, for patients, services, people and partners, the last recognising that our future success depends on our ability to ensure the Lincolnshire healthcare system is successful in achieving its ambition to help people live healthier lives and provide care closer to where people live.Our latest CQC report increased our ratings for being effective and well-led from 'Requires Improvement' to 'Good'. Our rating for caring remained as 'Good'.This is in recognition of the huge amount of work that our amazing staff have done to improve the quality of care for our patients in recent years.We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciatedJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesHave a look at the job description, and if you like what you see, then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you!Person SpecificationQualificationEssentialDiploma / degree in PhysiotherapyRegistration as a Physiotherapist with the Health Professions Council (HCPCEvidence of maintained CPD in a portfolio including attendance at relevant post graduate coursesDesirableMembership of the CSPInvolvement in a special interest groupBasic Management TrainingKnowledge and SkillsEssentialKnowledge of CSP guidelines, Trust policies & procedures understanding the legal responsibilities of the roleUnderstanding clinical governance & its implications for the serviceExcellent verbal, non-verbal and written skills along with clear presentation skillsAbility to work effectively alone & as part of a teamAbility to organise, delegate and prioritise in a timely and effective mannerAbility to cope with working in a moderately physical and stressful environment with aggressive and emotional peopleAbility to evidence/demonstrate key values and behaviours in line with the Trust frameworkDesirableCompetent IT skillsEvidence of participation in auditsAbility to organise and run internal courses.Supervision of other staff.Committee membership e.g. safety committeeAbility to lead a team.Previous experienceEssential18 months experience and good theoretical and working knowledge of a broad range of conditions within the acute setting for band 6 role OR 12 months experience and the ability to demonstrate working towards a good theoretical and working knowledge of a broad range of conditions within the acute setting for band 5-6 developmental roleStudent or assistant supervision, contributing to educationExperience of working as part of a team/MDTDesirableKnowledge of the workings of the community service and intermediate care servicesInvolvement in audit, research and understanding quality issuesSpecific RequirementsEssentialSpecial interest in development of acute respiratory, medical and elderly patientsFlexibility & ability to work in a moderately physical & stressful environmenProblem solvingAble to meet the Travel Requirements of the postDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameUnited Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS TrustAddressPilgrim HospitalSibsey RoadBostonPE21 9QSEmployer's websitehttps://www.ulh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)