Physiotherapist

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced or newly qualified Physiotherapist to work within our established in patient (Pathway 2) team within the Amber Valley and Erewash area.

The pathway 2 therapy team provide timely and appropriate care to patients within our local pathway 2 beds.

Our Amber Valley and Erewash Integrated Community Services are a multi-disciplinary team, providing person-centred holistic care to patients with a wide variety of health conditions.

As a clinician you are required to hold a clinical caseload, along with line management and support for junior staff.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work alongside Therapists and Social Care partners to facilitate reablement and discharges in a timely manner to enable flow through our in patient services.

The post will involve supporting junior staff and assistants and potentially havingline management responsibilities for them, ensuring that we provide high standards of evidence-based clinical care.

As a band 5 clinician you will be supported by our senior clinicians and clinical leads allowing you to learn and develop your skills in this role.

If you are passionate about providing high quality, therapeutic care to your patients, can lead by example, are able to prioritise, deliver great quality patient care and are a great communicator then we want to hear from you.

About us

Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.

We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people's own homes and via virtual consultations.