Specialist Community Physiotherapist
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Job summary
Specialist Community Physiotherapist - Band 6
Amesbury Community Team - Amesbury Health Centre
37.5 Hours per week - Permanent
Are you passionate about Physiotherapy and providing health care in peoples own homes?
Do you have the commitment to make a difference to peoples lives? Are you keen to learn and develop within a rewarding Community Physiotherapy role?
The Amesbury Community Team are looking for an inspirational Physiotherapist to deliver a high standard of quality care to patients within the community setting. Wiltshire Health and Care is proactive in developing community specific training and can offer a supportive and friendly environment in which to learn new skills.
You will be responsible for providing highly skilled therapy care to the residents within our geographical area, promoting the health of the population, reducing the effects of ill health and disability and maximising the individuals potential for independence. You will be expected to work closely with General Practices, Social Services and other statutory and non-statutory services to meet the needs of the local population, so excellent communication skills are essential for this role.
Main duties of the job
As well as bringing your clinical expertise, you will be a champion of integrated community care. You will be a strong team player, an excellent communicator who is adaptable, committed, organised and able to work well under pressure. You will support the development, implementation and maintenance of high quality safe and sustainable clinical and operational leadership under the direction of the team leaders and clinical lead. The therapy team are expected to cover planned and urgent occupational therapy and physiotherapy assessments and treatment as well as supporting the Home First, discharge to assess pathway. Participation in the weekend therapy rota will also be required.
We cover a large geographical area so access to a vehicle to travel to visit patients is essential. We work a 7 day shift pattern from 08.30 16.30. For this post it is essential that you can drive and have access to a car.
Please contact Sarah Furia (Team Manager) on 07788396515 if you are interested in this post or have any questions
About us
Wiltshire Health and Care provides community based health services, enabling people to live healthy independent lives. Our Vision is to enable people to live independant and fulfilling lives for as long as possible. We are an NHS partnership organisation, focused entirely on delivering quality health and care to the people of Wiltshire - not on making a profit.
There has never been a better time to join us. Community services are expanding as part of the NHS Long Term Plan and the population of Wiltshire has never needed the energy, enthusiasm and commitment of our community-focused teams more than now. You will join a friendly and supportive team who live our values of Quality, Integrity, Partnership and Change, which were developed with our staff, patients and carers.
If you already live in or near Wiltshire, youll know that it is a great place to live and work: rolling countryside, bustling market towns and vibrant city life combined with excellent transport links and good schools. If you are looking to move to the area, we offer local employment and a chance to play a crucial role as part of your new community straight away. What are you waiting for?!
Details
Date posted
09 September 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£35,392 to £42,618 a year pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
C9085-WHC-21917-2
Job locations
Amesbury Health Centre
Smithfield Street
Amesbury
Salisbury
SP4 7AN
Employer details
Employer name
Wiltshire Health and Care LLP
Address
Amesbury Health Centre
Smithfield Street
Amesbury
Salisbury
SP4 7AN
Employer's website
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