Physiotherapist

Job Summary

Locala Health and Wellbeing embraces diversity and inclusion and encourages applicants from people from all backgrounds with our ambition to have a workforce that represents the wider communities we live and work within, which you can support us to achieve.

We are an organisation that celebrates and values the individuality of our colleagues' lived experiences and can adapt accordingly, recognising the value inclusivity brings when delivering equitable, high quality healthcare to our local communities. Where everyone feels valued, has the ability to develop, has flexible working opportunities, with a sense of belonging, supported by our Inclusivity Groups.

Locala is a Disability Confident employer and as such any disabled applicants who meet all the essential criteria are guaranteed to be invited to the assessment process.

Main duties of the job

Physiotherapist

Band 6 - £37,338 - £44,962 pro rata

Hours - 34 per week

Fixed Term - 12 months

Looking for a new challenge at work, we have an excellent opportunity within the Virtual Ward service, supporting patients with acute Frailty and/or Respiratory needs who will have their acute care provided in the community instead of having their care within a hospital setting.

The Virtual Ward service offers acute care at home to Kirklees residents 7 days a week between the hours of 8am and 8pm, with some out of hours support to ensure our patients are safe. The patients are supported across Kirklees by a dedicated team, with oversight and support from Acute Consultants / appropriate clinicians.

As a key member of the Virtual Ward, you'll be part of our continuing success in Kirklees, preventing admission to hospital and supporting earlier discharge by helping keep patients at home. The service will work as part of a Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield (CKW) approach.

The Virtual Ward service is a multidisciplinary team working in partnership with clinicians within the local Acute Trusts to ensure patients have a holistic and safe service.

Come and join the 'Hospital at Home' team and support our new service, working alongside our colleagues across Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield.

Closing date 28th of April 2025.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy earlier than the stated closing date should we receive sufficient applications to review.

About Us

Just a few of the benefits you can enjoy:

• Flexible working - We are committed to supporting our colleagues to have a good work-life balance and welcome conversations about flexible working wherever possible.
• Generous pension - We offer a generous, defined contribution, pension scheme with matched contribution + 2% up to a maximum of 8%.
• Development opportunities - We have a nursing framework and offer a range of development opportunities in all roles.

Here at Locala we are part of the community and have often cared for generations within the same family and continue to be part of the NHS family also delivering care under the same ethos.

Date posted: 14 April 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 6

Salary: Depending on experience

Contract: Fixed term

Duration: 12 months

Working pattern: Part-time

Reference number: 2025-1632

Job locations: Eddercliffe Centre Bradford Road Liversedge, Liversedge, WF15 6LP

Job Description

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

Qualifications

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Experience

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Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name: Locala Health and Wellbeing

Address: Eddercliffe Centre Bradford Road Liversedge, Liversedge, WF15 6LP

Employer's website: https://www.locala.org.uk/