CLCH Hertfordshire Adult Community Services - CLCH NHS Trust provides a range of Community Services, and the Hertfordshire Division is recruiting!

An exciting opportunity has arisen within our in-patient Intermediate care general rehabilitation service at West Hertfordshire. We are looking for a band 5 Physiotherapist to join the Physiotherapy team and wider MDT at St Peter's Ward, Hemel Hempstead Hospital..

This is a service for the rehabilitation of adults presenting with a range of physical dysfunction/or disabilities resulting from injury, illness, surgery or chronic disease. The majority of the patients are referred from an acute hospital and some may be referred from the community settings and establishments.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a highly motivated individual to join the team, who has the passion and skills for delivering, and maintaining in the team, a high standard of rehabilitation. You will be working with a multidisciplinary team that includes Occupational Therapists, Nurses, Dietitian, Rehabilitation Assistants, Speech and Language therapists and Social Workers.

There is a potential to turn this role in to a rotational post in the near future.

You can look forward to an award-winning training and development, excellent benefits including assistance with transport, child care, parking and comprehensive pension and health care schemes

About us

Just as we care about our patients' wellbeing, we care about yours!

We can offer you:

• A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
• Car lease scheme *T& C's apply
• Flexible working options
• Annual travel card loan
• Training, support and development in your career

To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits

Job description

Job responsibilities

Be an active member of the clinical team, providing a comprehensive Physiotherapy service to residents of West Hertfordshire within the bed based unit.

Work within professional standards and clinical guidelines, promote best practice and to undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner including assessing and treating own caseload of patients/clients and maintaining professional documentation.

Build up and maintain key relationships with referring services across CLCH including the acute and community teams to facilitate appropriate referrals and an understanding of the role of the Physiotherapist and the Multi-professional team.

Be responsible for the supervision Rehabilitation Assistants and Physiotherapy students, with guidance from Senior Therapists.

Please refer to Job description and personal Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Current AHP with UK HCPC registration
• Diploma/degree in Physiotherapy
• Evidence of up to date CPD portfolio

Desirable

• Member of CSP
• Relevant post graduation training

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working as part of an MDT
• Experience of completing assessments and creating treatment plans
• Relevant work experience in a variety of clinical specialties.

Desirable

• Experience of delegation
• Experience working in the NHS

Skills

Essential

• Effective written and oral communication skills
• Basic knowledge of the principals of clinical governance

Desirable

• Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)

Employer details

Employer name

Central London Community Health Trust

Address

Hemel Hempstead Hospital

Hemel Hempstead

HP2 4AD

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824-HERTS-6605173