Community Physiotherapist
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Job summary
Community Physiotherapist - Band 5
Devizes Community Team - Beacon House
30 Hours per Week - Permanent
Devizes Community Team is a busy multi-disciplinary team consisting of Community Nurses, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, and support staff. An opportunity has arisen to work within this professional and supportive team as a Band 5 Physiotherapist.
In this position you will work alongside your Band 6 colleague as part of our supportive therapy team to provide rehabilitation to patients living in the community to improve their quality of life and ensure they remain safe and independent within their own homes. As well as planned interventions you will also provide urgent interventions to prevent un-necessary hospital admissions, including falls, and liaise closely with the local acute hospitals to facilitate timely hospital discharges under the Home First service.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will have excellent communication skills, will enjoy working in a team and be able to support junior and support staff. They will be experienced in working with adults with physical health conditions including palliative care.
You will be responsible for line managing junior members of staff and for managing your own caseload within the team.
You will also contribute to managing of the new Urgent Community Response Service alongside your fellow Band 6 Physiotherapist, Band 6 nurses, Occupational Therapists and Assistant Practitioners within the team. You will be supported by Clinical Leads, Advanced Nurse Practitioners and Consultant Practitioners.
For further information regarding this post please contact Kaye Lawton, kayelawton@nhs.net (Team Manager) or Clare Tinnion: c.tinnion@nhs.net (Clinical Lead) or via 01380 732525
About us
Wiltshire Health and Care provides community based health services, enabling people to live healthy independent lives. Our Vision is to enable people to live independant and fulfilling lives for as long as possible. We are an NHS partnership organisation, focused entirely on delivering quality health and care to the people of Wiltshire - not on making a profit.
There has never been a better time to join us. Community services are expanding as part of the NHS Long Term Plan and the population of Wiltshire has never needed the energy, enthusiasm and commitment of our community-focused teams more than now. You will join a friendly and supportive team who live our values of Quality, Integrity, Partnership and Change, which were developed with our staff, patients and carers. We have an overall good rating from the CQC, with the majority of our services rated as Outstanding.
If you already live in or near Wiltshire, youll know that it is a great place to live and work: rolling countryside, bustling market towns and vibrant city life combined with excellent transport links and good schools. If you are looking to move to the area, we offer local employment and a chance to play a crucial role as part of your new community straight away. What are you waiting for?!
Details
Date posted
07 December 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£28,407 to £34,581 a year pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
C9085-WHC-21770
Job locations
Beacon House
Hopton Road, Hopton Industrial Estate
Devizes
SN10 2EY
Employer details
Employer name
Wiltshire Health and Care LLP
Address
Beacon House
Hopton Road, Hopton Industrial Estate
Devizes
SN10 2EY
Employer's website
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