Rotational Physiotherapist

Job summary

To undertake rotations across 4 hospital sites in settings which include: Neurology / Stroke, Rehabilitation, Musculoskeletal Outpatients, Orthopaedics, Acute Respiratory Care (Medical/ Surgical / Critical Care), Paediatrics, Integrated Discharge Team and Community.

To manage a clinical caseload within a defined clinical area working autonomously, but with access to advice/support from senior physiotherapy staff.

Physiotherapists work in teams across the Trust in a wide variety of specialisms, each team takes great pride in the service they provide, always striving to provide the best possible quality of care. You will be welcomed as a member of these teams and supported to extend your skills and learning whilst contributing to these services.

Please note, all interviews will be face to face as there is a practical component included in the interview

Main duties of the job

• To provide physiotherapy assessments over a range of conditions, using clinical reasoning skills and techniques to formulate accurate physiotherapy diagnoses.
• To contribute to out of hours services.
• Good communication skills, and the ability to be flexible are essential.
• To participate in the rotational scheme (6 months), which involves working in a range of hospital and community settings across the Health and Social Care Community.
• To provide physiotherapy assessment, diagnosis and treatment of patients within a variety of clinical areas as an autonomous practitioner.
• To manage own clinical caseload, including prioritisation and delegation of work to physiotherapy assistants.
• To assist in the organisation and delivery of physiotherapy services.
• To be responsible for self-learning/CPD and actively participate in training and development programmes.

About us

DBTH is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues. At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions. As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:o Extensive range of learning opportunitieso NHS Pension Schemeo Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditionso Comprehensive health and wellbeing supporto NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemeo Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.