Advanced Physiotherapist – Development Post (INTERNAL ONLY)

Job Title

Advanced Physiotherapist – Development Post (INTERNAL ONLY)

Job Details

• Location: Cross-site – Little Hulton and Heald Green
• Department: Rehab Team
• Date posted: 15th August 2024
• Closing date: 30th August 2024
• Interview date: TBC

Salary

Band 6 (£38,241- £43,897, per annum, pro rata) for first year in post. Hospice Band 7 (£45,808 – £51,558, per annum, pro rata.) after one year and successful completion of agreed competencies.

Hours

Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 4:30pm, 37.5 hours

Contract

Permanent

Contact

Frances Brown

Email: fbrown@sah.org.uk

Tel: 0161 498 3659

Job Summary

An exciting internal physiotherapist development opportunity has arisen in the Rehabilitation Team as part of succession planning and development of the workforce within Clinical Services.

We’re continuously developing our plans for delivering world-class, innovative care and to ensure St Ann’s is in the best shape possible for future generations.

Band 6

• The physiotherapist will be a key member of the multidisciplinary team; they will be a role model for clinical staff, demonstrating a professional and proactive approach to providing rehabilitative advice and support to patients with life limiting illnesses.
• The physiotherapist will work with rehabilitation team colleagues to deliver a physiotherapy service at the Little Hulton Site. They will need to be able to prioritise and work efficiently to ensure the complex needs of in patients and outpatients are met in a timely manner.
• The physiotherapist will actively participate in developing cross site physiotherapy services at the hospice.
• The physiotherapist will be aware of and deliver services in line with best practice guidelines and the requirements of the care quality commission in order to ensure the aims and objectives of the organisation are met.

Band 7

• The post holder will be responsible for contributing to the effective delivery of physiotherapy services to inpatients and outpatients at the hospice.
• The postholder will carry out clinical duties in accordance with hospice policies, procedures and standards.
• The post holder must act in accordance with professional Codes of Conduct at all times and will contribute and work collaboratively with the wider MDT in line with the clinical and hospice strategy, values and business objectives.
• The post holder will deliver specialist clinical services as a Physiotherapist.
• St Ann’s delivers a service across two sites and the post holder will complete physiotherapy interventions at both sites. There will therefore be occasions where you are required to travel and provide cross-site cover.

The Person

Have you got what it takes?

• Are you an experienced band 6 Physiotherapist working in Palliative Care and keen to develop your skills further to become an advanced practitioner?
• Can you demonstrate the ability to work as an effective team member, managing competing priorities?
• You must be passionate about our patients and a collaborative colleague.
• Most importantly, you must be wholeheartedly committed to and motivated by the purpose and values of St Ann’s Hospice.

Please see attached competency framework documents required to be achieved for progression to Advanced Physiotherapist after one year.

Key Benefits

• 35 days annual leave rising to 37 after 5 years and 41 after 10 years (inc. bank holidays, pro rata for part-time employees)
• Buy an additional week annual leave (pro rate for part-time)
• Heath cash plan
• Contributory pension scheme up to 7% matched contribution
• Life cover
• Free parking
• Employee Assistance Programme

Application

If this role sounds like you and you want to make a real difference for a much loved charity, please click here.

Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time.

The successful candidate will be subject to a Standard DBS Check, the cost of which is covered by the hospice.

Any post holder within the organisation will be expected to undertake safeguarding training appropriate to their role and adhere to safeguarding policies and procedures. All staff must work in accordance with their statutory roles and responsibilities in relation to safeguarding in accordance with the Working Together to Safeguarding Children 2023, The Care Act 2014, and Prevent Duty 2015.

Timescales

Closing Date: 30/08/2024

Interview Date: TBC