Physiotherapist
Job Description
Job summary
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust have an exciting opportunity to join the Band 5 Physiotherapy rotation on the Isle of Wight.
This post comprises of a total of seven rotations including Orthopaedics, MSK, Surgical, Medical, Stroke, Falls and Community Rehab. This will allow successful applicants to get a comprehensive grounding in the varied physiotherapy disciplines and gain invaluable experience along the way.
Each rotation is six months long and you will be working alongside experienced Physiotherapists and other members of the multi disciplinary team. The job is based solely on the Isle of Wight and offers an excellent work life balance on our beautiful Island.
The rotation for the successful candidate with start either with MSK or the Acute Physio team and this will be discussed at offer stage.
Main duties of the job
To independently perform physiotherapeutic assessment of patients with diverse presentations, complex physical and psychological conditions and to provide a diagnosis to develop and deliver an individualised treatment programme
To independently hold responsibility for own caseload within the rotation and be responsible for independently maintaining associated records with support of a designated senior clinician. Supervision taking the form of regular formal training and clinical reasoning sessions, peer review and case conferences
To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner, with support from senior clinicians.
To assist in the supervision, education and assessment of performance of physiotherapy students
To be responsible for maintaining own professional development as well as undertaking evidence-based audit and projects to further own and team's clinical practice within each rotation, making recommendations to clinical lead/manager of service for changes to practice by the team.
About us
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.
Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.
Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.
Job responsibilities
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.
We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Physiotherapy
- HCPC Registration
- Broad understanding of the overall core principles of physiotherapy
- Awareness of NHS Government and stakeholder requirements
Desirable
- Post graduate education relevant to core clinical area mentioned in knowledge section
Experience
Essential
- Basic core clinical experience gained through student clinical placements
- Clinical reasoning/evidenced based practice
- Knowledge of audit
Desirable
- NHS Experience in most of the core clinical areas such as Musculoskeletal, Orthopaedics, Neurology, Respiratory and Rehabilitation.
- Some experience of communication in complex circumstances
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Capable of core clinical manual handling skills including heavily dependent clients
- Willing to work flexible hours, if necessary, to meet the needs of the service
- Able to use own initiative
- Approachable demeanour
- Open to feedback
- Ability to project a positive outlook
- Committed to patient care
- Ability to work flexibly and adapt to change
- Motivated
- Ability to work independently/ autonomously and as part of a team
- Ability to cope under stress
- Supervisory and delegation skills
- Team working skills
- IT Skills
- Sound core clinical skills relevant to the clinical setting
- Organisational skills
- Good interpersonal & communication skills
- Teaching skills
- Ability to drive and access to a car within three months of starting in post
Desirable
- Ability to adapt under changing circumstances and demands
- Proactive aptitude to change
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This 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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address
St. Mary's Hospital (IOW)
Parkhurst Road
Newport
Isle of Wight
PO30 5TG
