Community Physiotherapist

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust; Lancaster; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust is seeking a Physiotherapist for the North Lancashire Community Therapy Team in Lancaster. The role involves assessing and treating patients in their homes and supporting a diverse range of conditions. Candidates should have a background in NHS physiotherapy and a commitment to professional development. This position offers an inclusive work environment focused on ongoing training and quality care.

Qualifications

• Desire to develop clinical skills further.
• Demonstrated professional development.
• Friendly and flexible attitude.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist assessment, diagnosis, and treatment in community settings.
• Supervise and teach physiotherapy students and staff.

Skills

Experience in NHS physiotherapy

Assessment and diagnosis skills

Ability to work independently

Supervision and teaching expertise

Patient-focused care

Job description

Do you want to work for a Trust which

• values inclusivity?
• invests in you with ongoing in-service training, development and supervision from expertly trained clinical specialists?
• is at the start of a transformational journey where collaboration between sector partners is core business?
• values and invests in YOU?

If this sounds like you, why not come and see what UHMBT, the countries most inclusive employer, has to offer. We are a multi-disciplinary team who would welcome you to join us.

We are looking for a Physiotherapist to join the North Lancashire Community Therapy Team, based from the community offices at Lancaster.

The service works closely with the Integrated Care Communities, local GP's, Adult Social Care, Advanced Clinical Practitioners and hospital discharge teams. The service supports people with a wide variety of conditions including elderly care, frailty and falls, orthopaedics and long-term condition management.

Responsibilities

• work as an individual within the community therapy team undertaking specialist assessment, diagnosis and treatment of patients with frequently complex problems in their own homes, residential and nursing care homes or our 23-bed residential rehabilitation unit.
• have completed a range of core rotations within the NHS as a physiotherapist with a desire to develop your clinical skills further
• demonstrate and evidence your own professional development
• demonstrate your ability to work independently when necessary
• have a friendly and flexible attitude, which is patient focused and dedicated to quality care
• use your expertise to supervise and teach physiotherapy students and other staff within the service

We operate from three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.

FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.

WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.

All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.

Contact Information

For further details / informal visits contact:

Name: Pam Marshall

Job title: Clinical Team Leader & Community Physiotherapist

Email address: [e-mail]

Telephone number: 07917581318

Chantalle Farrow - Clinical Lead Community Physiotherapist

Email: [e-mail]

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