In HCT we know rehab matters. Join us to help continue to create opportunities for our patients and staff to excel with their rehabilitation goals.

We have a large community therapy team across a number of localities within East and North Hertfordshire who work with a variety of different patients. We are looking for a physiotherapist to join our forward thinking and innovative team to continue to provide excellent rehabilitation to patients within their home environment.

The post holder has the opportunity to join the discharge home to assess service.

Discharge home to assess, assesses patient within the first 72 hours of discharge from hospital and provide up to 21 days rehabilitation.The therapist will work alongside occupational therapists, therapy assistants, social workers, community nurses, GPs and care staff. Staff meet regularly for professional development and peer support, the post holder will have the opportunity to supervise and delegate tasks to junior staff and offer placements to physiotherapy students

Main duties of the job

This post is full time but applicants who wish to work part time or flexibly will also be considered.

The service runs 8am to 6pm Monday to Friday and 9am to 5pm at weekends. The post holder will be expected to contribute to the weekend rota.

The service covers both East and North Hertfordshire and the post holder may be expected at times to cover across all localities.

You must hold a full valid driving licence and have access to a care to use regularly for business purposes are essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).

This post will close early if we reach the maximum amount of applications, early application is encouraged.

About us

A big thank you for considering joining us at Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust

Youll find it a great place to work with many benefits offered to you as a member of our staff

We put our patients, their families and carers at the centre of our vision - Outstanding Services and Healthier Communities

Our staff are proud to be Innovative, Caring and Agile in their work to help achieve the Trust vision

We welcome diversity in our workforce and are interested in applicants from all backgrounds

We dont want you to miss out so wed like you to know that if we have a high level of interest in this role, the vacancy may close prior to the advertised closing date, so please make your application as soon as possible - Apply now

Youve made a great decision to apply to join to HCT - were looking forward to taking the next steps of the journey with you.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To be part of an integrated health and social care team. To provide clinical leadership and support to the multidisciplinary team in providing care to avoid inappropriate admissions to hospital and support hospital discharge.

To provide assessments, and treatment, where required for vulnerable patients with potentially complex needs. To support patient-led goal working within the community

Please see Job description and Personal Specification for more details

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Person Specification

Essential

Essential

• Degree in Physiotherapist
• Experience of working in the NHS
• Experience of working in the community
• Experience of providing supervision
• Good communication skills with complex patients
• To be able to work under pressure
• Good time management skills

Desirable

• Educator training
• Knowledge of ordering equipment in the community

Employer details

Employer name

Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust

Address

Hoddesdon Health Centre

Hoddesdon

EN11 8BQ



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