Job description

Job Title: Physiotherapist

Grade: Band 6

Trust: Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Location: John Radcliffe Hospital, Headley Way, Headington, Oxford, OX39DU

Ward/Dept: Therapies

Hours: Full time – Up to 37.5 hours per week

Shift Pattern: Monday-Friday, 8am-4pm

Pay Rates – Day: £24.38

The Role

The opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, self-motivated, and innovative Physiotherapist to join our Acute Neurosciences Therapy team. The post holder will work collaboratively with the dynamic multi-disciplinary team on the acute neurosciences ward to deliver early high-quality specialist physiotherapeutic assessments and rehabilitation. They will manage a clinical caseload of highly complex neurosurgical and neuro-medical patients and provide specialist support and advice to patients and their families and carers.

The Trust/Ward/Department

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training, and research.

The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust has a world-class reputation for teaching and research. It provides a wide range of general and specialist services as well as playing a central role in the local community. Being based in the city of Oxford, the hospital is easy to reach and has excellent access to London.

There will be opportunities to supervise the clinical placement of physiotherapy students from Oxford Brookes and Coventry Universities. There are excellent opportunities for Continued Professional Development through in-service training, and on-going peer support and clinical supervision.

The Responsibilities

If you are successful in your application to this post, you will be expected to manage and deliver on the responsibilities outlined below – as well as those not included here, call today to discuss further:

• To provide high quality, safe and effective Physiotherapy services, as part of an effective multi-professional team to patients requiring acute neuroscience care.
• To work collaboratively with patients and their carers to effectively assess, goal plan and treat patients following admission to hospital and strive to maximise their independence and quality of life.
• To assess and treat the neuroscience patient including a complete neuro assessment and be able to select appropriate interventions and discharge planning.
• To assess and treat routine respiratory symptoms that patients present with on the ward.
• To assess and treat routine spinal cord injured patients including cauda equina, laminectomies, ACDF.
• To work effectively and timely with the therapy team and wider MDT.

To be successful in applying for this role you will need:

The locum must have previous NHS experience in an acute setting and have worked in the field of neurology/ neuroscience/stroke

Basic respiratory skills are also required however some refresher training could be offered

Experience in mobilising patients with mobility aids and progression on mobility aids

The locum should have experience of assessment and treatment and discharge planning in an acute setting

Who are NHS Professionals?

If a hospital cannot supply staff on a ward or area, due to increased demand, sickness, or common staff shortages, they need to call upon Bank staff. NHS Professionals works with Trusts to develop a ‘Bank’ of highly skilled workers who want to work flexibly with the NHS.

Why NHS Professionals?

We value your skills, dedication, and commitment in supporting your local Trust and the NHS. We believe together we continue to deliver world-class healthcare service to our patients.

In return for your hard work commitment NHS Professionals (NHSP) can offer you some fantastic benefits: -

• Competitive Pay Rates - work this week, get paid next week!
• First choice of placements at over 50 NHS Trusts in England
• Dedicated consultants
• Flexible working options
• Free DBS and free training
• Build holiday allowance
• Support when you need it – 24/7 365 days – Call us anytime on 03332 407 552
• Stakeholder pension scheme

Please contact Nicole on 03330144370 for more info.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £24.38 per hour

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: One location

Reference ID: 57599