Physiotherapist/ Occupational Therapist

Job summary

Are you a passionate and dedicated professional looking to make a meaningful impact in the lives of others? WWL are seeking an experienced Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist to join the team at The Jean Hayes Reablement Unit. If you have a strong commitment to helping others achieve their fullest potential, we would love to hear from you!

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a major acute trust serving the people of Wigan and Leigh. Innovative and forward thinking, the trust is dedicated to providing the best possible healthcare for the local population in the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas.

By joining NHS Professionals and working on the bank at WWL, you can instantly help the Trust to continue to improve the life chances and wellness of the diverse communities across Wigan.

Main duties of the job

Assessment of patients on reablement unit including mobility, functional assessments and cognitive assessments.

Assessing for and ordering of appropriate equipment.

Delegation of appropriate work to Therapy Practitioners.

Multidisciplinary working with physiotherapy and nursing staff.

Discharge planning including liaising with relatives and external agencies.

Completing timely referrals to appropriate teams to facilitate discharges.

About us

Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.

Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges

Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave

Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want