Your duties will include:

• Delivering high quality physiotherapy care in a hospital setting; including the assessment, treatment, planning and development of physiotherapy treatment programmes, progressing and regressing treatment using own clinical knowledge and justification
• Use sound rationale to solve problems and treat, sometimes moderately complex, patients within scope of practice
• Sound ability to use dynamic risk assessment and manual handling skills to ensure patient and environmental safety during treatment plans
• Effective planning and prioritisation of patients to ensure timely safe discharge from the ward
• Providing patient education and advice at all stages throughout the patient journey.
• Manage your own case load in inpatients/outpatients as applicable, time management skills, input sessional charges via computer, book patient appointments and fully utilise own computer diary.
• To act in a professional manner at all times respecting privacy, dignity and confidentiality
• High regard and implementation of health and safety procedures regarding patients, colleagues and the environment at all times, including infection control procedures
• Excellent communication, customer care and customer service skills.
• A commitment to CPD, mandatory training and e-learning
• A good standard of IT literacy and willingness learn new information technology as required
• An active involvement in the day to day running of the department
• Working effectively and independently as part of the Physiotherapy team and the wider multi-disciplinary team

The ideal candidate MUST have:

• BSc Honours degree in Physiotherapy
• Be HCPC and CSP registered
• Experience of working as a Physiotherapist in an Orthopaedic and/or MSK outpatient setting.
• Evidence of CPD

• Highly organised and demonstrate the ability to work confidently and effectively both in a team and independently.
• Have an understanding of the CSP standards of practice and HCPC standards and how they relate to individual practice.
• Desirable â€“ previous experience in the independent sector

In return we offer the successful candidate:

• Competitive pay, dependent on experience and enhancements for working unsocial hours.
• 25 days annual leave plus 8 statutory bank holidays
• Competitive contributory pension scheme
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Uniform provided
• Free on-site parking
• Staff benefits, including private medical Insurance and life assurance

All offers of employment will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure Certificate from the Disclosure and Barring Service. The Tees Valley Hospital is committed to quality, equality and opportunity for all.

If you require any more information then please contact Nicki Aldridge, Physiotherapy Manager on nicki.aldridge@ramsayhealth.co.uk

Applications to the post can be made through the Tees Valley Hospital website : https://www.ramsayhealth.co.uk/hospitals/tees-valley-hospital