Physiotherapist, Clinical Education and Practice Development inWhitehaven / Carlisle inWhitehaven / Carlisle PUBLISHED 19 NOV 2024

Band 7: £46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum, pro rata  PERMANENT 
Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time.

Are you passionate about supporting, training and developing the new and existing Physiotherapy workforce in North Cumbria?

We are looking for an Physiotherapist with expert clinical knowledge and experience to deliver high quality training, education and clinical support within a diverse and clinically-led organisation spanning Acute and Community services.

You will be pivotal in the progress of a range of Physiotherapy staff including preceptees, support workers, apprentices and development roles as well as being an expert point of contact on all matters related to career pathways for Physiotherapy staff.

You will be part of a growing AHP educator team and this role will be led by the Head of Physiotherapy. You will be supported with dedicated supervision and encouraged to develop your skills and knowledge across the Four Pillars of Practice.

The post requires someone who is motivated, well-organised and has excellent communication skills with the ability to inspire others.

Act as a clinical role model, working collaboratively to develop and deliver an ongoing programme of training and education for Physiotherapy new recruits and developing support staff across the trust.

Be responsible for delivering a comprehensive orientation and induction programme for new recruits within the Physiotherapy department.

Be a clinical expert within Physiotherapy and provide "hands on" supervision of staff in clinical practice to promote the acquisition of new skills and knowledge.

Pivotal in the progress of a range of Physiotherapy staff including preceptees, support workers, apprentices and development roles as well as being an expert point of contact on all matters related to career pathways for Physiotherapy staff.

Contribute to the development of departmental policies, guidelines and scope of practice.

Undertake audits and reviews of practice and policies within the trust.

About us

Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.


Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed.



If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.

  • Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
  • If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.


Important Information

Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.

For candidates applying using a Hotmail account or have strict firewall settings please ensure the following:

  • Junk Mail is checked regularly


Disclosure and Barring Service:

On 28 November 2020, the new Disclosure and Barring Service filtering rules will come into effect.

The changes mean that:

  • youth cautions, reprimands and final warnings will no longer be subject to automatic disclosure
  • the multiple conviction rule has been removed, meaning that if an individual has more than one conviction, regardless of offence type or time passed, each conviction will be considered against the remaining rules individually, rather than being automatically disclosed.

If you are unsure about whether you need to disclose certain criminal record information, free confidential advice may be sought from one of the charity bodies listed below. These bodies can advise you on what you are legally required to declare and may also be able to advise you on how you can disclose criminal record information to a prospective employer and your legal rights when doing so.

Nacro Tel: , or email:

Unlock Tel: ,
email
or complete the
online form on the Unlock website

The Trust is committed to safeguarding adults and children therefore if the post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended) the successful candidate(s) will be subject to a criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows
if applicable to the post:

Standard Check: £18 + Administration cost of £3.85 = £21.85. Deducted at £6.85 from 1st month salary and £5 deducted from salary over following 3 months.

Enhanced Check: £38 + administration cost of £3.90 = £41.90. Deducted at £11.90 from 1st month salary and £10 deducted from salary over following 3 months.

As part of the one of the largest employers in the UK NCIC future employees will have also access to the following benefits.

A lease car may be available for this position; further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable.

27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years

Flexible working Scheme

Excellent opportunities for development

Competitive NHS Pension scheme

Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies

EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems

These schemes are subject to availability









Are you passionate about supporting, training and developing the new and existing Physiotherapy workforce in North Cumbria?

We are looking for an Physiotherapist with expert clinical knowledge and experience to deliver high quality training, education and clinical support within a diverse and clinically-led organisation spanning Acute and Community services.

You will be pivotal in the progress of a range of Physiotherapy staff including preceptees, support workers, apprentices and development roles as well as being an expert point of contact on all matters related to career pathways for Physiotherapy staff.

You will be part of a growing AHP educator team and this role will be led by the Head of Physiotherapy. You will be supported with dedicated supervision and encouraged to develop your skills and knowledge across the Four Pillars of Practice.

The post requires someone who is motivated, well-organised and has excellent communication skills with the ability to inspire others.

Act as a clinical role model, working collaboratively to develop and deliver an ongoing programme of training and education for Physiotherapy new recruits and developing support staff across the trust.

Be responsible for delivering a comprehensive orientation and induction programme for new recruits within the Physiotherapy department.

Be a clinical expert within Physiotherapy and provide "hands on" supervision of staff in clinical practice to promote the acquisition of new skills and knowledge.

Pivotal in the progress of a range of Physiotherapy staff including preceptees, support workers, apprentices and development roles as well as being an expert point of contact on all matters related to career pathways for Physiotherapy staff.

Contribute to the development of departmental policies, guidelines and scope of practice.

Undertake audits and reviews of practice and policies within the trust.

About us

Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.


Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed.



If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.

  • Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
  • If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.


Important Information

Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.

For candidates applying using a Hotmail account or have strict firewall settings please ensure the following:

  • Junk Mail is checked regularly


Disclosure and Barring Service:

On 28 November 2020, the new Disclosure and Barring Service filtering rules will come into effect.

The changes mean that:

  • youth cautions, reprimands and final warnings will no longer be subject to automatic disclosure
  • the multiple conviction rule has been removed, meaning that if an individual has more than one conviction, regardless of offence type or time passed, each conviction will be considered against the remaining rules individually, rather than being automatically disclosed.

If you are unsure about whether you need to disclose certain criminal record information, free confidential advice may be sought from one of the charity bodies listed below. These bodies can advise you on what you are legally required to declare and may also be able to advise you on how you can disclose criminal record information to a prospective employer and your legal rights when doing so.

Nacro Tel: , or email:

Unlock Tel: ,
email
or complete the
online form on the Unlock website

The Trust is committed to safeguarding adults and children therefore if the post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended) the successful candidate(s) will be subject to a criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows
if applicable to the post:

Standard Check: £18 + Administration cost of £3.85 = £21.85. Deducted at £6.85 from 1st month salary and £5 deducted from salary over following 3 months.

Enhanced Check: £38 + administration cost of £3.90 = £41.90. Deducted at £11.90 from 1st month salary and £10 deducted from salary over following 3 months.

As part of the one of the largest employers in the UK NCIC future employees will have also access to the following benefits.

A lease car may be available for this position; further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable.

27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years

Flexible working Scheme

Excellent opportunities for development

Competitive NHS Pension scheme

Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies

EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems

These schemes are subject to availability









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