Role Summary
Are you a band 5 physiotherapist ready to progress your career, but unsure which area to specialise in? Or a band 6 looking for a better work-life balance in an innovative Trust and research active teams? If so, this might be the post for you. Be invested in, supported and given the opportunities to learn specialist skills and the tools you need to succeed in your role and progress your career.
About the Role
For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.
More detail about the role:
The role is designed to consolidate and build on the skills and knowledge gained as a junior physiotherapist, across the four pillars of practice (clinical, leadership, education and research). We are able to offer excellent experience in areas including: stroke and neurology (inpatient and supported discharge services); musculoskeletal, trauma and orthopaedics; respiratory (ICU, medical and surgical inpatients); and frailty.
Neuro-Rehab Team
For the first year of the role, you will work as part of the innovative and dynamic Neuro-Rehab team. This research active team work across inpatient, community (Early Supported Discharge) and outpatient settings to provide specialist, evidence-based neuro-rehabilitation to patients following stroke or other neurological diagnosis. You will have the opportunity to develop expertise in delivering interventions such as treadmill training, hydrotherapy, FES and spasticity management, as well as be involved in regional and local service improvement projects focussed on increasing the intensity of rehabilitation for our patients.
Musculoskeletal Outpatient team
Working within the MSK team provides the opportunity to work alongside consultant physiotherapists, extended scope practitioners and first contact practitioners, as well as the Persistent Pain and Rheumatology services. Interventions are delivered in a range of settings including face to face, virtual, hydrotherapy, gym classes and self-management groups. Our team of expert clinicians with post-graduate qualifications will support you to clinically develop and engage with quality improvement and research projects.
Inpatient team
The inpatient team at NDDH offer opportunities within trauma and elective orthopaedics including hydrotherapy and early supported discharge services. The acute team offer rotations within cardiology, respiratory, frailty, surgical, paediatric and intensive care specialities. The team run a robust competency and in-service training programme, buddy system, regular and supportive supervision and clinical simulation suite sessions to support your continual practice development.
Training and development opportunities are in high supply here, whether you are interested in clinical or leadership development courses we'll support you in finding the best way to grow. We actively encourage CPD and you will have an opportunity to spend time with our range of specialists as part of your CPD. We have strong connections with local universities, with many of our therapy staff supporting the delivery of post-graduate training programmes and research projects.
Innovation is central to therapies at the Royal Devon, demonstrated by the implementation of several new initiatives and the development of non-traditional roles in recent years including a Research and Innovation Lead, Consultant AHPs, ACP and FCP roles, and the use of point of contact ultrasound (POCUS) within musculoskeletal and respiratory services.
Working Pattern: A healthy work-life balance is essential, and North Devon is a great place to enjoy it. This role is full-time (37.5hrs per week) but part-time hours would be considered. We have a flexible working policy that we are happy to discuss to establish suitable options for you and the department.
Interview Date: To be confirmed
For further information please contact: Catherine Sandbach, Neuro-Rehabilitation Lead on 01271 322375 catherine.sandbach@nhs.net
Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.
About Us
Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people’s own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).
Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.
Our values are at the heart of everything we do, click here to find out more
It has never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you will help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.
Benefits
Looking after you is important to us.
We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.
If you are starting out in the NHS, you’ll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.
You will benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.
We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.
This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we will help you get there.
Salary is not the only financial benefit
You will have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including:
- National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
- Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
- Car lease schemes.
- The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
- Cycle to work scheme
These are just a few of the benefits available – if the role is something you are interested in, we would love to hear from you.
