Rotational Physiotherapist

at  Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Dorset County Hospital offers the opportunity to work on acute inpatient wards and assessment units; outpatient clinics and in rehabilitation facilities including community rotations in partnership with Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust.
Our 4 month rotational posts include a wide variety of specialties including:
Older Persons Wards
Neurotherapy (Acute Stroke and Neuro)
Stroke Rehab Unit (including Neuro)
Orthopaedics (Elective & Trauma)
Front of house (Emergency Department & older people’s assessment unit)
Acute Care (Respiratory, Surgery, Medicine and Intensive Care)
Respiratory Medicals/ Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Musculoskeletal outpatients (as part of Band 5 Inpatient rotation)
Integrated Community Rehabilitation (Dorset Health Care) - In development
Acute Oncology (Macmillan Team) - In development
Integrated Community Rehabilitation - Community
Integrated Community Rehabilitation - Community Hospital

AS A ROTATIONAL BAND 5 WE CAN OFFER YOU:

Band 5 to Band 6 accelerator programme opportunities
A one-year post graduation Preceptorship Programme
A wide range of experience in rotations available across Acute hospital sites, and into the community through our collaborative partnerships and Discharge to Assess pathways.
Profession specific training
Continuing Professional Development and Training opportunities
The opportunity to learn from highly skilled therapists within collaborative therapy teams
Supportive, friendly therapy teams
Peer support from existing Band 5s
Mentorship
Clinical supervision
Values based Appraisal
An opportunity to help shape services
At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture, we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff
Our Mission is to provide outstanding care for people in ways which matter to them, and our vision is Dorset County Hospital, working with our health and social care partners, will be at the heart of improving the well-being of our communities.​
We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups.
Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification.
Please contact us at Recruitment@dchft.nhs.uk if you are unable to view or download the attachment.
For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online

Please refer the Job description for details