Job summaryDorset County Hospital offers the opportunity to work on acute inpatient wards and assessment units; outpatient clinics and in rehabilitation facilities including community rotations in partnership with Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust.Our 4 month rotational posts include a wide variety of specialties including:Older Persons WardsNeurotherapy (Acute Stroke and Neuro)Stroke Rehab Unit (including Neuro)Early Supported Discharge (Dorset Health Care ) (Stroke and Neuro)Orthopaedics (Elective & Trauma)Front of house (Emergency Department & older people's assessment unit)Acute Care (Respiratory, Surgery, Medicine and Intensive Care)Respiratory Medicals/ Pulmonary RehabilitationMusculoskeletal outpatients (as part of Band 5 Inpatient rotation)Integrated Community Rehabilitation Team (Dorset Health Care) - CommunityIntegrated Community Rehabilitation Team (Dorset Health Care) - Community HospitalMain duties of the jobAs a Rotational Band 5 we can offer you:Band 5 to Band 6 accelerator programme opportunitiesA one-year post graduation Preceptorship ProgrammeA wide range of experience in rotations available across Acute hospital sites, and into the community through our collaborative partnerships and Discharge to Assess pathways.Profession specific trainingContinuing Professional Development and Training opportunitiesThe opportunity to learn from highly skilled therapists within collaborative therapy teamsSupportive, friendly therapy teamsPeer support from existing Band 5sMentorshipClinical supervisionValues based AppraisalAn opportunity to help shape servicesAbout usAt DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture, we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staffOur Mission is to provide outstanding care for people in ways which matter to them, and our vision is Dorset County Hospital, working with our health and social care partners, will be at the heart of improving the well-being of our communities.We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesOur DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification.Please contact us at Recruitment@dchft.nhs.uk if you are unable to view or download the attachment.For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online.Person SpecificationEDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TREssentialDiploma or Degree in Physiotherapy.Registered as a Physiotherapist with The Health Professions Council.DesirableCSP memberRelevant Healthcare coursesSkills and AbilitiesEssentialThe ability to discuss clinical reasoning in the management of casesThe ability to identify and act upon adverse clinical signsAble to communicate complex information to patients, carers other health professionals and team.Ability to work effectively in a team environmentGood time management skills with ability to organise, prioritise and delegate.Ability to self direct learning, be critical and evaluate own learning needs, demonstrated in a CPD portfolio.Able to provide a high standard of clear concise, written and verbal reports in EnglishIT skills, including using hospital data bases, word processing, excel, email and power pointAbility to manage own stress and work in a stressful and unpredictable environment. To show empathy and fairness to give support to othersExperienceEssentialA broad range of undergraduate experience in all core specialities of PhysiotherapyExperience and ability to work collaboratively within MDTDesirablePrevious experience at band 5 levelExperience of clinical practice in an NHS environmentExperience of participating in audit and evidence based projects.Evidence of actively participating in in-service training and MDT groups, and evaluating effectiveness of trainingResearch experience.KnowledgeEssentialAn understanding of evidenced based practice pertaining to PhysiotherapyAwareness of national guidelines and standards relevant to PhysiotherapyUnderstanding of clinical governance and its implication for PhysiotherapyDesirableAwareness and understanding of NHS structure, current issues and developmentsOtherEssentialSelf motivated with a clear understanding of roleWork across sites in a flexible manner and adapt to changing environmentsAvailable for on-call, weekend duties and altered working patterns where clinically appropriateDesirableCar driver / ownerDisclosure 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 nameDorset County Hospital NHS Foundation TrustAddressDorset County HospitalWilliams AvenueDorchesterDT1 2JYEmployer's websitehttps://www.dchft.nhs.uk/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)