Band 5 Physiotherapist
- Recruiter
- Serco Ltd
- Location
- Suffolk
- Salary
- 21478.00 - 27901.00 GBP Annual
- Posted
- 22 Oct 2014
- Closes
- 23 Oct 2014
- Sectors
- Management
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Bringing service to life. Suffolk Community Healthcare is an innovative and transforming provider of community health services within Suffolk. Our vision is for a flagship service to support the shift of higher acuity care from acute hospitals into the community setting. This includes clinical interventions that will prevent hospital admissions and that will facilitate patients being cared for earlier in their recovery.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 Physiotherapist to join the Community Team based at Walnut Tree Hospital in Sudbury.
The successful candidate will manage a caseload of clients with a broad range of multiple and complex health needs, under the supervision of a Senior Clinician.
Duties will include:
To formulate an individual management/treatment plan for each client using clinical reasoning skills.
To ensure interventions are evaluated and treatment is modified in order to measure progress and ensure effectiveness.
To apply a high level of understanding of the effects of disability and provide training and advice to patients and carers on lifestyle changes.
To work with appropriate senior staff to effectively triage all referrals to the team.
To ensure all aspects of care offered by the team meet with agreed national, professional and local standards.
To provide advice to clients, carers and colleagues, as necessary
Hours will be 37.5 per week; Monday - Friday 8.30am - 4.30pm
You will be rewarded with an attractive salary and benefits package, including: Pension scheme; Family Healthcare scheme; Childcare Vouchers; Discounts and money off vouchers for a wide range of goods and services; Work and Life Support service
Suffolk Community Healthcare has a strong commitment to continuing professional development, coordinated through structured systems for induction, , appraisal and personal development planning based upon the Knowledge Skills Framework (KSF).
*** Applications from Newly Qualified Therapists are welcome.***
Diploma or Degree in Physiotherapy
Evidence of skill relevant to the rehabilitation of adults with physical disabilities and the ability to demonstrate theory/practice link
A knowledge of primary and community services
A Knowledge and application of current best practice in the rehabilitation of adults with physical, sensory and cognitive disabilities
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 Physiotherapist to join the Community Team based at Walnut Tree Hospital in Sudbury.
The successful candidate will manage a caseload of clients with a broad range of multiple and complex health needs, under the supervision of a Senior Clinician.
Duties will include:
To formulate an individual management/treatment plan for each client using clinical reasoning skills.
To ensure interventions are evaluated and treatment is modified in order to measure progress and ensure effectiveness.
To apply a high level of understanding of the effects of disability and provide training and advice to patients and carers on lifestyle changes.
To work with appropriate senior staff to effectively triage all referrals to the team.
To ensure all aspects of care offered by the team meet with agreed national, professional and local standards.
To provide advice to clients, carers and colleagues, as necessary
Hours will be 37.5 per week; Monday - Friday 8.30am - 4.30pm
You will be rewarded with an attractive salary and benefits package, including: Pension scheme; Family Healthcare scheme; Childcare Vouchers; Discounts and money off vouchers for a wide range of goods and services; Work and Life Support service
Suffolk Community Healthcare has a strong commitment to continuing professional development, coordinated through structured systems for induction, , appraisal and personal development planning based upon the Knowledge Skills Framework (KSF).
*** Applications from Newly Qualified Therapists are welcome.***
Diploma or Degree in Physiotherapy
Evidence of skill relevant to the rehabilitation of adults with physical disabilities and the ability to demonstrate theory/practice link
A knowledge of primary and community services
A Knowledge and application of current best practice in the rehabilitation of adults with physical, sensory and cognitive disabilities