We have an exciting opportunity to join the Reablement Therapy team as a part time Band 6 Senior Physiotherapist.

The Reablement Team covers the intermediate care pathway beds in the South of Somerset. This currently includes beds at Cooksons Court, Sherborne House and La Fontana.

Do you enjoy completing rehabilitation in an inpatient setting for a varied, complex caseload? We receive service-users discharged from the acute hospitals that require ongoing rehabilitation prior to discharge to their next destination for a period of up to 6 weeks.

Please get in touch if you think this may be the job for you.

Main duties of the job

To provide high quality patient-centered care and specialist rehabilitation to adults referred to the Intermediate Care Bedded Pathway Service.

The post holder will be required to work their hours over 7 days, including out of hours, weekends and bank holidays, to meet the needs of the service.

Must be a car driver with a valid driving licence or have access to transport with appropriate business insurance in order to travel throughout the Trust, to meet the needs of the service

About us

As an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, fantastic pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance, career progression and regular conversations, not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts.The benefits of working in Somerset include the idyllic countryside, with our areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines. You will get to enjoy these perks whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable. You will to experience the best of both in Somerset, the countryside and the cosmopolitan -- there is truly something for everyone!

Job description

Job responsibilities

A detailed job description and person specification is attached. Please ensure you take the time to read prior to applying for the role advertised. f the service

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Diploma/degree in Physiotherapy
• HCPC Registration
• Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio including attendance at recent postgraduate courses

Desirable

• Post graduate accredited course in Care of the Elderly and/or rehabilitation
• Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
• Membership of relevant CSP special interest group

Experience

Essential

• Proven post graduate experience with extensive clinical experience relevant to the post.
• Experience of a wide range of clinical rehabilitation areas of practice to include elderly patients with complex multi-pathology, neurological, orthopaedics etc
• Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Experience in a Community setting
• Experience of lone working
• Experience of service development and review

Desirable

• Knowledge of clinical governance

Additional Criteria

Essential

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills both written and verbal
• Good time management and organisational skills
• Able to work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team
• Flexible and adaptable
• Committed to personal and team development
• Able to work well with others and pass on skills and knowledge
• Desire to work with older people within a rehabilitation setting in Somerset
• Ability to cope with distressing situations such as imparting unwelcome news regarding rehabilitation potential
• Adaptable to sudden changes in workload with fast turnaround of patients
• Professional manner and behaviour
• Leadership skills

Employer details

Employer name

Somerset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Disch Pathway Cooksons Court

Cooksons Orchard

Yeovil

Somerset

BA20 2FT

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