Band 6 Senior Physiotherapist
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Job summary
Not All Heroes Wear Capes! We have an exciting opportunity for a senior band 6 Physiotherapist to join our wonderful therapy team and MDT on Dalgleish ward at Melton Mowbray Community Hospital. You will be providing a high level of physiotherapy to sub acute medical elderly patients in a fast paced, exciting and modern ward environment. Dalgleish ward is a 16 bedded medical step downward in the heart of the beautiful market town of Melton Mowbray in Leicestershire. You will be working within an integrated team of Occupational Therapist, Technical instructors, Ward sister, nurses, health care assistants and Advanced Nurse Practitioner.
Main duties of the job
To within an integrated MDT to provide a high level of physiotherapy input to elderly patients. To work as a specialist clinician to utilise, develop and enhance Physiotherapy clinical and professional skills within the Service to deliver high standards of practice. To provide specialist Physiotherapy assessment and treatment to patients within a multi- disciplinary format in clinical care pathways. To take a lead in developing the Service. This involves promoting high quality clinical practice and ensuring professional standards are maintained in the workplace. To deliver a specialist Physiotherapy Service to patients within an inpatient environment, requiring flexibility/adaptability in recognising the complexity of their environments to maximise their abilities and opportunities for occupational wellbeing. To complete physiotherapy assessments and formulate person centred goals.
About us
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serves over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
Here at LPT, our values are Compassion, Respect, Integrity and Trust, which we keep at the heart of everything we do.
We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.
Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information are contained in the attached document titled Information for Applicants.
We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy.
For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy).
All jobs will require permission to work in the UK.
For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started.
Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.
Details
Date posted
19 July 2022
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£32,306 to £39,027 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
C9313-22-9651-SF
Job locations
Melton Mowbray Hospital
Thorpe Road
Melton Mowbray
Leicestershire
LE131SJ
Employer details
Employer name
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust
Address
Melton Mowbray Hospital
Thorpe Road
Melton Mowbray
Leicestershire
LE131SJ
Employer's website
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