Physiotherapist

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

NHS pension

Discount schemes

Health & wellbeing

Job summary

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking a Physiotherapist to join our Proactive Frailty Care Planning Clinics. You will deliver Comprehensive Geriatric Assessments and autonomously assess therapy needs, within established protocols and MDT frameworks, to help patients lead healthier, more independent lives.

Experience in community services within Buckinghamshire or similar areas is advantageous, and the role offers NHS benefits, learning opportunities, and a supportive workforce

Qualifications

• Experience of delivering community services that help patients lead healthier, more independent lives.
• Autonomous practitioner working within frailty clinics.
• Proficiency in assessing frailty and identifying therapy needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert care and treatment to patients within agreed protocols and clinical guidelines.
• Undertake frailty health assessments and provide advice on therapy requirements.
• Work autonomously within own competence while part of an MDT.

Skills

Comprehensive Geriatric Assessments (C

Job description

The opportunity has arisen to be part of our expanding multi-disciplinary frailty team and deliver care in our Proactive Frailty Care Planning Clinics across the six Integrated Neighbour Team locations in Buckinghamshire.

In our Proactive Frailty Care Planning clinics, we conduct Comprehensive Geriatric Assessments (CGAs) on moderately frail patients to identify and solve problems before things go wrong.

The post holder would work as part of an MDT within the clinics but would autonomously assess the therapy needs of the patients and provide the necessary solutions to ensure patients can lead healthier, more independent lives.

Experience of providing community services that help patients to lead healthier, more independent lives within Buckinghamshire or similar communities would be advantageous

The Physiotherapist will provide expert care and treatment to patients within agreed protocols and clinical guidelines.

The post holder will work as an autonomous practitioner within their own competence, undertaking frailty health assessments and providing appropriate advice on therapy requirements.

Why colleagues think we are "a great place to work!"

What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

• As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• Alongside NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme, you'll have access to NHS discount schemes.
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

What do we stand for?

• Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
• Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.

We are working hard to increase diversity at all levels within the trust. We believe a diverse workforce can have a positive effect on both staff wellbeing and patient outcomes.

We welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities and care-experienced candidates.

We are proud to achieve the Gold award for the Armed Forces Covenant and support applications from the Armed Forces Community. Please contact [e-mail] (our Armed Forces Covenant Lead) if you would like guidance or assistance with your application.

We make employment decisions by matching our service needs with the skills and experience of candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Penny Northcote Job title: General Manager Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 07929 852758