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Specialist Community Physiotherapist

Employer
Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Location
Bideford
Salary
£37,338 to £44,962 a year pro rata (pay award pending)
Closing date
20 Sep 2024
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Profession
Physiotherapist
Grade
Band 6
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Are you dynamic, motivated and have a passion for providing high quality care to your patients?

We are looking for an experienced Specialist Physiotherapist to join our large, well-established and friendly Community team. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic and forward-thinking service with high morale and a commitment to supporting people at home. You will be well supported and encouraged to continuously develop your skills related to the role.

We are a welcoming Trust, focused on valuing a persons differences and encouraging them to grow and flourish in their role in Healthcare. We are set in one of the most beautiful areas of the UK with easy access to the coast and the Exmoor national park.

Main duties of the job

For more detail about the main duties of this role, please see the job description section below. As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients to stay healthy, when they need it most.

About us

Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford).

Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within peoples own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).

Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.

Its never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as youll help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.

More detail about the role:

The Bideford Community Rehabilitation team provides a service to the residents of a beautiful, rural, coastal region of Devon covering a large area of the North and West part of North Devon. There is easy access to stunning beaches and moorland making this an ideal location to enjoy work-life balance. We cover 4 GP practices and work closely with all members of the Health and Social Care team. We provide patient-centred care in patients homes, Nursing and Residential homes. You will require a wide-ranging clinical skills & community experience to be able to work autonomously, as well as part of a team. You will need excellent communication skills, adaptability & resilience to change. There is day to day Clinical support from Clinical leads as well as a structured in-service training programme to help support and guide your development.

The ideal candidate will have a passion for Community Rehabilitation, Multi-disciplinary working and management of patients with a wide variety of presentations including complex Neurological and Orthopaedic conditions as well as dementia and falls prevention for example. The emphasis is on maximising patient independence and quality of life through assessment, rehabilitation, prevention of Hospital admission and supporting Hospital discharge.

Applicants will require confidence in problem solving, prioritisation and excellent communication skills. Our offices are shared with Community Nurses and Social Workers, allowing a high level of integrated working to the benefit of our patients.

We are committed to the continuing professional development of all our team members and offer a supportive environment with regular supervision, CPD groups, training and peer support. The successful candidate will be responsible for the supervision and development of students and support staff assigned to them. Excellent IT skills are required to coordinate the smooth running of the service and utilise the benefits of our online patient record system, MyCare.

Working Pattern: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 08:00 - 16:00

Interview Date: To be confirmed

Pay: The salary advertised for this position reflects the Agenda for Change 2024-5 rates, inclusive of a 5.5% pay award implemented from October 2024. If you join before this date, the pay award will be backdated to April 2024 or your start date, whichever is later. Until then, remuneration will be based on the 2023-4 pay bandings (Pay scales for 2023/24 | NHS Employers).

For further information please contact: Shayne Mathieson, Bideford Team Lead shayne.mathieson@nhs.net or 01237 420265 Eleisha Harrison, Advanced Practitioner Ocupational Therapist, 01237 420265

As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

Preference will be given to staff with Priority and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.

Benefits

We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.

This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we'll help you get there.

Looking after you is important to us.

We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.

If you're starting out in the NHS, you'll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.

You'll benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.

Salary is not the only financial benefit

You'll have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers.

You will also have access to other benefits including:

National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.

Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter

Car lease schemes.

The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).

Cycle to work scheme

These are just a few of the benefits available if the role is something you are interested in, we'd love to hear from you.

Person Specification

General Requirements

Essential

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Desirable

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Employer details

Employer name

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bideford Community Hospital

Abbotsham Road

Bideford

Devon

EX39 3AG

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185-24536-8162

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