Physiotherapist

at  York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The physiotherapy rotational scheme at York offers a fantastic opportunity to work within a wide range of clinical areas, currently the rotations include; Musculoskeletal outpatients, Acute wards such as Orthopaedics, Elderly, Medical, Surgery and Intensive Care, Rehabilitation units including Stroke, General Rehabilitation and Neurology, Paediatrics, Mental Health and Community rehabilitation. Each of our rotations is 6 months.
We are proud to offer our Multi-Professional Preceptorship Programme to all newly registered practitioners. This is a wonderful opportunity to welcome you into new teams and our Trust, providing you with support and guidance as you develop in confidence and competence. The programme lasts for 12 months and includes dedicated time, away from clinical practice to support new graduates’ transition from student to autonomous practitioner. You will be assigned a preceptee who will support coach, mentor and guide you through regular meetings, alongside a programme of structured learning.
The trust will pay HCPC subscriptions for the first year of newly qualified staff. We are looking for staff who are keen to develop in role and want to put patient care at the centre of their practice.
Applicants are encouraged to provide examples of how they meet the required criteria on their application form.
Successful candidates will offer flexibility of working hours and availability.
As a qualified registered physiotherapist, you will be responsible for delivering effective safe and person-centred care in a variety of clinical locations. Rotations are listed above within each area you will be encouraged to develop your knowledge, skills and confidence across the 4 pillars of practice: Clinical, Leadership, Education and Research/Audit. Our rotations include acute and community hospitals, out patient clinics, and rehabilitation units. Prior to working on the On-call rota you will engage in a comprehensive training programme to support you clinical practice and skills development.
We are looking for applicants who are either already qualified or who are currently studying and will have qualified and be eligible for HCPC registration by April 2024
You should be able to present information in a clear, succinct, and logical manner and should be able to demonstrate the relevance of their previous experiences to the needs of this organisation.
The permanent positions on the rotations may require the ability to transport yourself and equipment across the locality during a normal working day. Driving is beneficial in some rotations; candidates may wish to let us know if they don’t currently have a UK drivers’ licence.
Our benefits

WE OFFER A RANGE OF BENEFITS TO SUPPORT OUR STAFF INCLUDING:

Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully . If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager at interview stage .
A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust’s dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit you application at the earliest opportunity.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds . If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr. recruitment@nhs.net .
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements
Our Trust continues to strongly encourage our staff to be vaccinated against COVID19, this remains our best defence to protect our patients, ourselves and everyone else

Please refer the Job description for details