Inpatient Physiotherapist (Bank)
Derby Hospital | Physiotherapy | Bank contract - Ad hoc | Includes Weekends
Up to £22.00 per hour, depending on experience
Working on the bank means you are not contracted to a set number of hours per week but instead work on an ad-hoc basis to suit the needs of the business and your availability.
Our Physiotherapy team at Derby hospital currently have an opportunity for a Bank Physiotherapist, working within our inpatients department.
About the Role
As an Inpatient Physiotherapist you will be responsible for providing high quality care and rehabilitation for a variety of post-operative elective orthopaedic, breast and pelvic health type patients, in line with our treatment protocols.
You will work within a multidisciplinary team including nurses and consultants in order to optimise the health and recovery of our post-operative patients.
As a Physiotherapist you will:
Deliver high quality, effective, and clinically reasoned care to meet our patient’s needs.
Adhere to our values and beliefs at Nuffield Health, in which we encourage behaviour which is connected, aspirational, responsive and ethical.
Be compliant with all professional, clinical and integrated governance standards and participate in clinical audit and other quality assurance processes
The Person
Essential Criteria
Have a BSc (or equivalent) in Physiotherapy and be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council/Chartered Society of Physiotherapy.
Minimum of 2 years’ post-graduate experience in an NHS Hospital/Private Hospital or an equivalent setting, demonstrating thorough/robust experience of Inpatient Orthopaedics.
Demonstrate evidence of further professional training and continual professional development, reflecting your desire to develop as a practitioner.
Be a confident communicator with the ability to engage effectively with the general public and other healthcare professionals.
Be a competent and confident IT user
Have the ability to prioritise and deal with a varied workload in an effective and timely manner.
Be able to commit to regular weekend working and occasional weekday based training.
Helping you feel good
We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That’s why we’ve developed a benefits package with you in mind. From Holiday in line with the Working Time Directive, access to our Pension Scheme and discounted gym membership.
The benefits
We believe in our people and to help you develop your skills and progress your career in Nuffield Health
You will be supported by your regional clinical lead
There will also been mentoring support within the department from Senior Physiotherapists and support with career development.
As Nuffield Health continues to grow you can choose to develop your career within clinical roles or by moving into managerial positions. We support and encourage post-graduate education and have formed a partnership with Manchester Metropolitan University which will offer fantastic learning and research opportunities in the future.
We encourage flexible working and flexibility with shift patterns.
Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today.
If you like what you see, why not start your application now? We consider applications as we receive them and reserve the right to close adverts early (for example, where we have received an unprecedented high volume of applications). So, it’s a good idea to apply right away to ensure you’re considered for this role.
It starts with you.