Rotational Physiotherapist Oxfordshire Posted - pro rata Band 5

Job overview

We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated physiotherapists to join our comprehensive Band 5 rotation scheme.

Could this be you?

We invite applications from newly qualified physiotherapists or those with some post-graduation experience who are keen to consolidate and build on graduate skills and broaden their experience, to join our well established and comprehensive Physiotherapy Rotation. Placements are based across Oxfordshire, and you are expected to travel to the assigned base for each stage of the rotation.

You will work as a Band 5 physiotherapist in a variety of teams providing a high standard of physiotherapy care to patients with a range of presentations and conditions providing assessment, agreeing meaningful goals and formulating individualised treatment plans.

You will work as an autonomous practitioner with responsibility for your own caseload working without direct supervision but with support from senior physiotherapists within the department.

You will be expected to participate in regular in-service training, and formal and informal supervision.

The variety of clinical placements have different working hours, the majority work Monday to Friday 8.30-4.30 but some offer a service 8.00 am - 8.00pm Monday to Sunday therefore there will be a requirement for you to work flexibly between those times.

Applicants must have a full valid driving license and have access to a vehicle for work. Adjustments can be considered in line with the Equality Act 2010 where required.

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.

Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes, delivering care as close to home as possible

Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive:"Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"

Our values are:"Caring, safe and excellent"

At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
• NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
• Competitive pension scheme
• Lease car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Band 5 posts are designed to consolidate and build on graduate skills and academic knowledge, giving the newly qualified Physiotherapist a broad practical education of a range of patients and conditions.

The rotations are currently 6 months’ duration (subject to change) and take place across the following disciplines:

• Community Therapy
• Community Hospital
• Stroke Unit
• Community Respiratory Service
• Children’s Integrated Therapies
• Mental Health
• Learning Disability
• MSK

The core rotations are Community Therapy and Community Hospital and the expectation is that all post holders cover these. There is the opportunity to then request specialist rotations once the core rotations have been completed. Specialist rotations are in locations around the county and therefore travel is inevitable.

The post-holder will work within a multidisciplinary or specialist rehabilitation team as part of a rotational post and be provided with a diverse range of experiences. Care delivered must be of high quality, cost-effective, and efficient and, safe.

The post-holder may encounter patients who are adults, older adults or children and their carers / families in Oxfordshire. Care is delivered outside of the acute hospital setting and rehabilitation emphasis is on self-management, access to the patient’s environment and return to previous employment or involvement in the community. The post-holder may work in teams where the…