Senior Physiotherapist

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Job summary

A healthcare organization in Wellingborough seeks a Senior Physiotherapist for a permanent role within the Therapy Team at Isebrook Hospital. The successful candidate will work with stroke and complex rehabilitation patients, performing assessments, setting goals, and collaborating with the MDT. Applicants must have HCPC registration, a physiotherapy degree, and at least two years of relevant experience. The position offers full-time hours with a salary range of £38,682 - £46,580 per annum, pro rata.

Qualifications

• HCPC registration and relevant degree/qualification in Physiotherapy.
• 2+ years of experience in senior physiotherapy role.

Responsibilities

• Complete initial and ongoing patient assessments.
• Support patient goal setting and discharge planning.
• Work collaboratively within the multi-disciplinary team.

Skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Patient assessment

Empathy

Leadership

Education

HCPC Registration

Relevant degree in Physiotherapy

Job description

Main area Community Beds In-Patient Rehabilitation Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Part time considered) Job ref 270-TG479-ACS-A

Employer Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Isebrook Hospital Town Wellingborough Salary £38,682 - £46,580 pa pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 31/12/2025 08:00

Senior Physiotherapist

Band 6

Job overview

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust NHS is delighted to offer the opportunity for a Senior Physiotherapist to join the Therapy Team at Isebrook Hospital which is one of the Community Hospitals sites, as part of the Community Beds service within Northamptonshire. The post holder will work on the ward alongside the MDT with both stroke patients and also complex rehabilitation patients. The successful candidate will be completing joint initial assessments with Occupational Therapist, provide assessment and set SMART goals.

Main duties of the job

· To complete initial and ongoing patient assessments, support patients to identify SMART goals, utilise clinical outcome measures and develop, deliver and progress bespoke treatment plans.

· To work collaboratively within the team and with external providers to:

• Enable patients to work towards goals relevant to the in‑patient community hospital setting
• Support the patient and family members/carers with regards to discharge planning
• Identify further rehabilitation needs to include onward referral to other services as appropriate
• Support in developing the service in line with national and local strategies
• Demonstrate critical thinking in the clinical decision‑making process. Evaluate the effectiveness of the treatment through autonomous and accountable decisions in Physiotherapy practice supported by current research and in accordance with NHFT protocols and policies.
• Communicate condition related information, sensitive diagnostic & prognostic information to patients/clients, carers & relatives, requiring empathy & reassurance.

· Provide leadership, education and support to other team members through promotion of innovative strategies to manage change and improve service delivery

· HCPC registration and relevant degree/qualification in Physiotherapy

· Good communication and organisational skills

Working for our organisation

NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in both hospital settings and out in the community. Because we put the person at the centre of all we do, we focus on delivering care that is as easy to access as possible. This means many of our services can be provided at home, work or in schools. We also provide health services to various prisons and detention centres in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the ‘About You’ Section of the document.

Person specification

HCPC Registration

• HCPC Registration Required

Knowledge & Experience

• Senior physio with at least 2 years’ experience
• Experience of working in stroke rehabilitation- current or within the last 2 years
• Experience of working within a MDT
• Experience of working in rehabilitation
• Experience of supervising junior staff and students
• Experience of Service development work
• Experience of delivering training
• Experience of collaborative working
• Experience of working autonomously
• Evidence of strong verbal and written communication skills
• Compassionate approach to work

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Please submit your application as soon as possible; due to the high volumes of applications we receive we reserve the right to close any adverts before the closing date once we have received sufficient applications.

We are an equal opportunities employer, which aims to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons from all backgrounds.

All roles are subject to the home office immigration rules and therefore eligibility must meet certain requirements for any sponsorship to be considered. Please visit the government website for more information regarding eligibility.

At NHFT we support many of our colleagues to work flexibly and we will consider requests for flexible working from day one. For this role, we are open to discussing a range of options including flexible hours, agile/home working, compressed hours and part time hours. Please have a conversation with the recruiting manager about the flexibility you need and we will promise to explore what is possible with you.

Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible.

All posts that are engaged in a regulated activity will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and a DBS re‑check on a three yearly basis whilst employed in such a role. Staff employed in these posts will therefore be asked to register with the DBS Automatic Update Service upon receipt of their DBS certificate and must update yearly, the annual fee will be reimbursed subject to Trust policy. For further information please visit: DBS Update Service: applicant guide - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Please note if a DBS is applicable for the position then a charge will be deducted from your first salary or upfront cost if a staff bank position.

Please note that all new starters to the trust are subject to a probationary period.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.