Senior Physiotherapist Critical Care and Surgical

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a suitably qualified Band 6 Physiotherapist to join our Critical Care / Surgical team. This is a newly created static post. If you are motivated, dynamic and enthusiastic WE NEED YOU!

The successful candidate will work as part of a highly experienced, friendly team of a Band 7 Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists, Band 6 Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists and also rotational band 5s, Band 4s and support workers. A good range of Band 5 rotations is essential. The post holder will be expected to provide regular post graduate training within their clinical specialty and work alongside Band 7s to complete some departmental managerial duties.

We can also offer development roles for the successful candidate who may require additional support

Please note previous applicants need not apply.

Band 6 Physiotherapists Work Closely With All Users Of Our Services And Their Families, Friends And Carers Who All Play An Invaluable Contribution In How Our Users Experience Our Services. Band 6 Therapists Are Expected To Be Kind And Responsive But Professional And Informative And Contribute To The Quality Of The Services Provided Across The Health Economy By

• To manage daily a clinical specialist caseload within Critical Care and the Surgical Wards and be responsible for the assessment, formulation and treatments and to give highly specialised therapy advice to members of the MDT.
• To deputise for Team Leader on clinical and managerial issues within the team
• To be actively involved with training within the Department

Each clinical area has friendly supportive teams where regular meetings, CPD and supervision is available

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five

hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Siobhan Fairclough Job title: Therapy Inpatient Lead, QEQM Email address: siobhanfairclough@nhs.net Telephone number: 07866 793558

Jennifer Fernandes Respiratory Clinical Lead Physiotherapist - jenniferfernandes@nhs.net