Community Physiotherapist

Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more details

Whilst it is not a legal requirement, Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust encourages and supports all staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.

We are committed to supporting flexible working options for staff, wherever possible, and welcome discussions on flexible working patterns to support our staff to maintain a healthy work life balance.

Person specification

Qualifications/Education

Essential criteria

• Physiotherapy Degree
• Registration with Health and Care professions council ( HCPC)
• Post-graduate courses
• Strong post registration

Experience & Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Experience on a broad rotational scheme
• Working as an autonomous practitioner
• Experience of teaching others
• Experience of participating in investigation/management of complaints.
• Evidence of participating in clinical audits in the workplace.

Skills and Abilities

Essential criteria

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Be able to communicate where there may be barriers to understanding
• Communicating within a multi-discipline team
• Knowledge of negotiation skills
• Knowledge of clinical governance and its implications
• Strong organisational time management skills
• Ability to plan and deliver key objectives within strict timetables
• IT skills, knowledge of word processing and internet

Other

Essential criteria

• Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)

We will communicate any interview arrangements with applicants via e-mail so it is advisable that you check the email address you give on your application on a regular basis.
Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band. All new appointments (excluding Medical & Dental roles) are subject to a 26 week probation period.
We are proud to be an armed forces friendly employer and support the employment of the armed forces community, including veterans, spouses and partners. For more information, contact hct.armedforcesrecruitment@nhs.net
Applications from qualified job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications, subject to you meeting minimum criteria of the role and salary threshold. Please visit the Gov.UK website for detail.
If applicable to the role, staff are required to hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use with business insurance (unless the member of staff has a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).
In submitting an application form, you authorise Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Electronic Staff Record Inter Authority Transfer process should you be appointed to the post.