York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are seeking a motivated, passionate and experienced physiotherapist to join our Adult Tier 3 Weight Management Service.
This is an exciting opportunity to provide specialist physiotherapy within a developing Tier 3 weight management pathway, working collaboratively with a supportive multidisciplinary team and alongside Tier 4 services to deliver high-quality, person-centred care.
We are looking for someone with excellent communication skills, strong clinical reasoning and a commitment to supporting people living with obesity to improve their health, wellbeing and confidence. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to influence service development, promote clinical excellence and support the growth and learning of others within a dynamic and forward-thinking environment.
If you are enthusiastic about making a meaningful difference and contributing to the ongoing development of this important service, we would strongly encourage you to get in touch to find out more about this exciting role.
To undertake the specialist physiotherapy assessment and management of a designated group of patients within the specialty of Tier 3 weight management in face to face, group or virtual setting.
To provide support, specialist advice and training to more junior members of staff and students. To act as a resource within the department and Trust providing specialist information and advice regarding patients within the speciality of Tier 3 weight management .
To work autonomously and be responsible for a defined area of service working without direct supervision, Clinical work is not routinely evaluated, however clinical work will be evaluated in line with Trust and service objectives. Access and advice is available from senior professional colleagues if required.
To find out more about what it is like to work for our Trust please visit the following link:
https://yorkhospitals.pagetiger.com/hdjgxd
Our benefits
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
- Interviews for this position will be held in person ONLY at (hospital site). Remote interviews will not be available.
- The validity of professional registration will be checked before shortlisting (Only applicable to registered roles) - inaccuracies in professional registration details will mean your application will not be progressed
- Interested candidates are encouraged to make contact with the Recruiting Manager to have an informal discussion about the role
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact:
[email protected].
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
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