Specialist Physiotherapist

Job summary

Title: Specialist Physiotherapist

Band: 6 (£37,338 - £44,962) pro-rata

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 30 per week

Location: South Kirklees

This is an excellent opportunity to build a service that represents local needs and opinions and as a member you can have a say in how this happens. Our vision to deliver excellent quality healthcare closer to home is at the heart of everything we do and every decision we make.

Main duties of the job

An opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Physiotherapist to join our South Kirklees Complex Neurology Team.

Locala Adult Therapy Service provides high quality care to patients in their own homes, community rehabilitation facilities and care homes. We are patient centred and holistic in our approach and work with patients to maximise their independence.

This role requires a motivated and dynamic person to work within this established service and it is essential that you are able to work as part of a multidisciplinary team. Experience of treating patients following stroke and neurological deficit is essential. There are opportunities for training within the team. Good communication skills and teamworking are essential qualities.

This is a Community based role, so being a driver with access to a vehicle in order to meet this aspect of the post is essential.

Applicants need to be HCPC registered with right to work in UK.

If you are able to use your own initiative, be flexible in your approach, and are motivated to be part of a continually developing service, come and join us.

This post is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check and you must be able to fulfil the travel requirements of the post.

Previous unsuccessful applicants need not apply.

Here at Locala we are part of the community and have often cared for generations within the same family and continue to be part of the NHS family also delivering care under the same ethos.

About us

Locala Health and Wellbeing embraces diversity and inclusion and encourages applicants from people from all backgrounds with our ambition to have a workforce that represents the wider communities we live and work within, which you can support us to achieve.

We are an organisation that celebrates and values the individuality of our colleagues lived experiences and can adapt accordingly, recognising the value inclusivity brings when delivering equitable, high quality healthcare to our local communities. Where everyone feels valued, has the ability to develop, has flexible working opportunities, with a sense of belonging, supported by our Inclusivity Groups.

Locala is a Disability Confident employer and as such any disabled applicants who meets all the essential criteria are guaranteed to be invited to the assessment process.

Just a few of the benefits you can enjoy:-

• Flexible working-We are committed to supporting our colleagues to have a good work-life balance and welcome conversations about flexible working wherever possible.
• Generous pension We offer a generous, defined contribution, pension scheme with matched contribution + 2% up to a maximum of 8%
• Refer a Friend Scheme -If you know a friend or family member who works at Locala on a substantive contract, you may be able to take advantage of our Refer a Friend Scheme. You both could receive a reward of £500 each, after you have successfully started your role with us.