Allied Health Professionals - Highly Specialist Amputee Rehabilitation Physiotherapist

  • Department Physiotherapy
  • Salary £46,148.00 – £52,809 per annum
  • Closing Date 16/04/2025
  • Location The Princess Royal Hospital, Telford
  • Grade NHS AfC: Band 7
  • Job ref 223-HSA-225
  • Pension NHS Pension
  • Holidays Generous Holiday Allowance
  • NHS discount Eligible for NHS Discounts
  • Contract Permanent
  • Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week

Job overview

Are you a physiotherapist with a passion for rehabilitation and empowering patients to achieve their optimal level of mobility and independence? 
 
Shrewsbury and Telford NHS Hospitals trust has a vacancy for a highly specialist physiotherapist to lead the amputee rehabilitation service. We provide rehabilitation to the residents of Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin with lower limb loss, running clinics at both The Princess Royal Hospital in Telford and the Royal Shrewsbury hospital at all stages of their outpatient pathway. 
 
The post can be offered as a Band 7 development opportunity for the right candidate and we warmly welcome enquiries from interested individuals. 

Main duties of the job

You will work alongside, and be supported by, a B5 physiotherapy apprentice and prosthetists and consultants in rehabilitation medicine from the Maltings Mobility Centre, Wolverhampton, and the Haywood Mobility Centre in Stoke. 

You will deliver high quality rehabilitation to patients, and help develop the knowledge and skills of the other members of the team. Working closely with the therapy operational manager and team managers you will deliver our service level agreements and develop our strategy. 

 

Working for our organisation

Join us at The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, where our passion for excellence drives everything we do.

We're on a mission to provide high quality, safe care to our patients, in an environment our incredible staff are proud to work in.

Our vision, 'To provide excellent care for the communities we serve,' is not just a statement; it's a promise we live by every day. Guided by our core Values - Partnering, Ambitious, Caring, and Trusted - we're determined to make a real difference in the lives of those who matter most: our patients and their families.

If you're ready to be part of a team that's dedicated to continuous improvement, come join us and let's make a difference together!

The outpatient therapy team is a large team of friendly, enthusiastic, forward-thinking and experienced physiotherapists, occupational therapists and  therapy support workers  who all share a passion for delivering high quality patient care to the patients of Shropshire. Our excellent staff survey results are evidence of our strong team ethos. 

The department is involved in research projects and has close links with HEI's providing clinical placements and working closely to identify opportunities for staff. We are committed to allocated CPD time, clinical outcomes and providing a responsive patient-focused service. 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.

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The well-being of our staff is of the upmost importance to us.  If you are offered a role at our Trust, and fall into the increased and higher risk categories as set out by Public Health England (PHE) and NHSI/E, your line manager will complete an risk assessment with you.  This will be completed in conjunction with the latest guidance from Public Health England in relation to Covid-19.

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In the event of a high response to this advertisement, this post will be closed. Early applications are advised.
 
Unfortunately we do not accept CVs or keep them on file. If you are unable to apply online please contact the person named in the advertisement for the post you are interested in.
 
We are committed to offering an interview to all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the above position and will support reasonable adjustments wherever possible.  In addition, whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from candidates who are male, from black and minority ethnic backgrounds or who have a disability, as these are currently under-represented in our workforce.
 
We are committed to equal opportunities in employment. The policies and practices of the Trust aim to promote an environment that is free from all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination and values the diversity of all people. At the heart of our policy, we seek to treat people fairly, flexibly and with dignity and respect.

Thank you for your interest in The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, we look forward to receiving your application for employment.

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