Specialist Physiotherapist

We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Physiotherapist, with a passion for rehabilitation, to join our Integrated Intermediate care rehabilitation team, as we seek to expand our service. Our team works across 2 sites at Rowley Regis Hospital and Leasowes, Smethwick.

Could this be you?:

• Passionate about improving the lives of local people?
• Passionate about developing both yourself and others?
• A strong team player who wants to further develop their specialist skills within Rehabilitation.
• An excellent communicator who can problem solve quickly and effectively while demonstrating sound clinical knowledge in all core areas.
• Intuitive and capable of delivering high quality and safe Physiotherapy interventions from a well-developed knowledge and skill base.
• Excellent communication skills, willingness to be part of an effective team, and a desire to continuously improve services are essential attributes.

This role would be suitable for both a current, experienced Band 5 Physiotherapist looking to secure their first senior role, as well as those who have already worked at a Band 6 level who are keen to specialise in the area.

We would consider offering this post as a development opportunity for the right candidate who may be unsure about applying for a Band 6 role. We would also be willing to consider part-time and job share opportunities.

If successful you will be part of a multi-professional team working collaboratively with others to deliver person-centred, coordinated care from the point of admission onto the intermediate care unit, to discharge. You will work with patients with a variety of conditions including trauma and orthopaedic patients, neurological impairment (stroke, MS, Parkinson’s, spinal injuries), frailty and those with cognitive deficits, management of long term conditions including cardiac and respiratory conditions.

Opportunities within this role include:

• Undertaking multifactorial assessments and treatment plans for patients with a variety of health conditions and backgrounds.
• Implementing individualised rehabilitation and exercise programmes.
• The challenge of improving the physical and functional abilities of someone suffering with a long term condition such as parkinsons or COPD
• Co-ordination of therapy team on a daily basis to ensure the caseload across the wards is delegated and completed appropriately
• Contributing to embedding a Discharge to Assess model
• Supervising junior staff and assistants in their development and progression within their roles.
• Service development and teaching opportunities within the established teaching programme and Quality Improvement initiatives.

Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust is an integrated care organisation. We are dedicated to improving the lives of local people, to maintaining an outstanding reputation for teaching and education, and to embedding innovation and research. Our vision is to be renowned as the best integrated care organisation in the NHS.

Please see attached Job description and Person specification for full details of what this role entails