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Dorothy House Hospice

Physiotherapist

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Job summary

This is a Part Time position. You will be contracted to work 30 hours per week over 4 days. This role will be based both at our Dorothy House Hospice in Winsley, as well as include visiting patients at their homes in the community, and community clinics.

Main duties of the job

Dorothy House is seeking an experienced Physiotherapist to work as an integrated member of the multidisciplinary team to provide practical and emotional support to patients, their families and carers. Are you a forward thinking and dynamic Registered Chartered Physiotherapist who wants to be part of a team who are taking the next step into research to support practice? If so then we have the job for you!

About us

We're here for anyone in our community who's facing a life-limiting illness. Using our full breadth of service, we create individual care journeys which start at diagnosis and continue with bereavement support for family, carers and children.

Details

Date posted

31 January 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

WEBREC1000233

Job locations

Winsley, Bradford-on-Avon BA15 2LE

Winsley

BA15 2LE


Job description

Job responsibilities

PHYSIOTHERAPIST | Band 6 £35,392 - 42,618 per annum (pro rata)

Are you a forward thinking and dynamic Registered Chartered Physiotherapist who wants to be part of a team who are taking the next step into research to support practice? If so then we have the job for you! As well as managing a caseload of patients to provide an assessment of needs and formulating care plans; you will provide professional leadership and line management to other members of the team. You will participate in clinical supervision, teach self-care techniques and Physiotherapy interventions to patients, their families and carers, and will work closely with other members of the Therapies Team as well as external agencies to ensure patients and families receive a 'joined up' service which meets their needs.

See our full detailed Job Description on our website for more information.

ABOUT THE BENEFITS

Dorothy House is an incredible place to work, these are just a few of our benefits that we offer to our staff:

  • Generous holiday allowance for all roles, increasing with length of service
  • Fantastic refer a friend scheme
  • Excellent industry leading training and development programmes with many career development opportunities
  • Pension with Life Assurance
  • Travel and parking - We offer 45p per mile for work travel. There is unlimited free parking in Winsley.
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Employee Counselling and Mindful Employer Charter - providing our staff with information, advice and support for those experiencing stress, anxiety, depression or any other mental health conditions.
  • Simply Health - Providing insurance against certain everyday healthcare costs such as dental and optical treatments.

    • If this sounds like your ideal job, then we'd love to see your application.

    INTERVIEWS

    Interviews for this role are aiming to be held the end of February.

    Please note that our vacancies can close at any time once sufficient applications have been received. We therefore encourage early submission of your application.

    Job description

    Job responsibilities

    PHYSIOTHERAPIST | Band 6 £35,392 - 42,618 per annum (pro rata)

    Are you a forward thinking and dynamic Registered Chartered Physiotherapist who wants to be part of a team who are taking the next step into research to support practice? If so then we have the job for you! As well as managing a caseload of patients to provide an assessment of needs and formulating care plans; you will provide professional leadership and line management to other members of the team. You will participate in clinical supervision, teach self-care techniques and Physiotherapy interventions to patients, their families and carers, and will work closely with other members of the Therapies Team as well as external agencies to ensure patients and families receive a 'joined up' service which meets their needs.

    See our full detailed Job Description on our website for more information.

    ABOUT THE BENEFITS

    Dorothy House is an incredible place to work, these are just a few of our benefits that we offer to our staff:

  • Generous holiday allowance for all roles, increasing with length of service
  • Fantastic refer a friend scheme
  • Excellent industry leading training and development programmes with many career development opportunities
  • Pension with Life Assurance
  • Travel and parking - We offer 45p per mile for work travel. There is unlimited free parking in Winsley.
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Employee Counselling and Mindful Employer Charter - providing our staff with information, advice and support for those experiencing stress, anxiety, depression or any other mental health conditions.
  • Simply Health - Providing insurance against certain everyday healthcare costs such as dental and optical treatments.

    • If this sounds like your ideal job, then we'd love to see your application.

    INTERVIEWS

    Interviews for this role are aiming to be held the end of February.

    Please note that our vacancies can close at any time once sufficient applications have been received. We therefore encourage early submission of your application.

    Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Essential

    • * Qualification as a Registered Chartered Physiotherapist and a minimum of 2 years post-qualifying experience
    • * Evidence of Continued Professional Development
    • * Can demonstrate extended scope practice / willingness to take part in post graduate training e.g. acupuncture
    • * Able to show empathy and present a calm, courteous and compassionate manner
    • * Can demonstrate knowledge an understanding of Palliative Care.

    Desirable

    • * To have experience of working in the community
    • * To have experience of supervising and mentoring junior staff and students

    Experience

    Essential

    • * Experience in assessing complex physical conditions
    • * To demonstrate ability to use own initiative and manage one's own time and caseload
    • * Knowledge and experience following safeguarding procedures
    • * Can demonstrate experience engaging with MDT and/or external organisations.
    • * Ability to record and document practice clearly and concisely

    Desirable

    • * Experience of providing education and training
    • * Experience of working with volunteers
    Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Essential

    • * Qualification as a Registered Chartered Physiotherapist and a minimum of 2 years post-qualifying experience
    • * Evidence of Continued Professional Development
    • * Can demonstrate extended scope practice / willingness to take part in post graduate training e.g. acupuncture
    • * Able to show empathy and present a calm, courteous and compassionate manner
    • * Can demonstrate knowledge an understanding of Palliative Care.

    Desirable

    • * To have experience of working in the community
    • * To have experience of supervising and mentoring junior staff and students

    Experience

    Essential

    • * Experience in assessing complex physical conditions
    • * To demonstrate ability to use own initiative and manage one's own time and caseload
    • * Knowledge and experience following safeguarding procedures
    • * Can demonstrate experience engaging with MDT and/or external organisations.
    • * Ability to record and document practice clearly and concisely

    Desirable

    • * Experience of providing education and training
    • * Experience of working with volunteers

    Disclosure and Barring Service Check

    This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

    UK Registration

    Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

    Additional information

    Disclosure and Barring Service Check

    This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

    UK Registration

    Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

    Employer details

    Employer name

    Dorothy House Hospice

    Address

    Winsley, Bradford-on-Avon BA15 2LE

    Winsley

    BA15 2LE


    Employer's website

    https://www.dorothyhouse.org.uk (Opens in a new tab)

    Employer details

    Employer name

    Dorothy House Hospice

    Address

    Winsley, Bradford-on-Avon BA15 2LE

    Winsley

    BA15 2LE


    Employer's website

    https://www.dorothyhouse.org.uk (Opens in a new tab)

    Employer contact details

    For questions about the job, contact:

    HR Administrator

    Roxanne Martin

    roxanne.martin@dorothyhouse-hospice.org.uk

    01225722988

    Details

    Date posted

    31 January 2024

    Pay scheme

    Agenda for change

    Band

    Band 6

    Salary

    £35,392 to £42,618 a year

    Contract

    Permanent

    Working pattern

    Part-time

    Reference number

    WEBREC1000233

    Job locations

    Winsley, Bradford-on-Avon BA15 2LE

    Winsley

    BA15 2LE


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