Community Physiotherapist

Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust; Watford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A community healthcare provider in Watford seeks a qualified Band 6 Physiotherapist to join their Planned Care team. Responsibilities include assessing and treating patients in their homes, working closely with other healthcare professionals, and promoting independent living. The ideal candidate will have a valid UK driving licence and prior community or acute care experience. Flexible working options and comprehensive training are offered.

Benefits

Comprehensive induction

Flexible working options

Training and development

Annual travel card loan

Car lease scheme

Qualifications

• A full, valid UK driving licence and access to a car.
• Experience in community working.
• Prior experience as Band 5 in acute or bed-based rehab.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment, treatment, and interventions to patients in their home.
• Work closely with other physiotherapists and healthcare professionals.
• Liaise with patients, family, carers, and MDT staff.

Skills

Autonomous Practitioner

Patient Assessment

Team Collaboration

Community Care

Job description

Overview

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

Are you a qualified Physiotherapist wanting to further your rehabilitation, organizational and management skills, working with patients in their own homes?

We are seeking an enthusiastic Band 6 Physiotherapist to join our Planned Care team in Watford community.

The position offers experience of a mixed caseload of patients with various pathologies; including amputees, neurological / stroke rehabilitation, Parkinson’s disease, falls / balance impairments, orthopaedics, long-term conditions and palliative / end of life care. The aim is to rehabilitate and maximise the patients\' potential, to support and enable patients in a range of activities to promote independent living in their home environment.

The team is well-established and covers a large area and population size. The position requires the assessment and treatment of physiotherapy intervention for patients in their own homes. Liaising with patients, family, carers and other MDT staff.

This is an excellent opportunity for a physiotherapist working in the acute, bed-based rehab, or social services, who have complete core rotations in acute setting as a band 5, who would like to experience community working.

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

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment, treatment, and interventions to patients in their own home environment to support them to optimise their functional ability.
• You are required to be a car driver and have access to a car to use for work to see patients in their own home across the locality. You may be required to transport and provide equipment from our satellite stores to the patient.
• You will work as an autonomous practitioner, but you will work closely with other physio\'s, assistants and OT\'s.
• The team also has close links with the community nurses, complex care and frailty team, GP\'s, palliative care specialists, hospices, social care, and other third party sector organisations.

Just as we care about our patients’ well-being, 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 (only available for Band 5 and up)
• 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

Contact

For further details / informal visits contact:

Name: Jo Bustin
Job title: Therapy Lead
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Telephone: [phone]

Nicki Piercy
Therapy Lead
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Telephone: [phone]