Senior Physiotherapist

NHS; Leeds; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Leeds Community Healthcare Trust seeks a Band 5 Physiotherapist for a dynamic community role focusing on patient rehabilitation. The position offers a flexible work-life balance and numerous opportunities for career progression. Join a dedicated team delivering high-quality care across Leeds, with support for your professional development.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

NHS discounts

Qualifications

• Newly registered Physiotherapist.
• Access to a car for work purposes is essential.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with multidisciplinary teams.
• Deliver holistic rehabilitation or delegate to others.
• Support for personal development through clinical supervision.

Skills

patient rehabilitation

teamwork

clinical supervision

Job description

Are you a newly registered Physiotherapist, starting yourcareer? Have you ever wondered if a community-based role would suit you? Do youwant a job that offers a flexible work-life balance, rehabilitation of patientswith a wide variety of clinical conditions whilst boasting a wide range ofcareer progression opportunities? Then look no further!

Leeds Community Healthcare Trust are looking for Band 5Physiotherapist to get involved with our Core Therapy or Active RecoveryNeighbourhood teams. Our interventions are exciting and dynamic, supportingpatient flow through rapid response/admission prevention work and facilitationof hospital discharges with a Home First approach.

As a Trust we support your development across all areasof practice. We commonly see patients for Falls reduction and prevention work,rehabilitation and case management of long-term conditions including Neuro,MSK, Orthopaedics, Respiratory, Rheumatology, Frailty and Palliative and end oflife care. Community working allows for a diverse range of cases with#No2daysthesame.

Main duties of the job

You will have an opportunity to make a positivedifference to your patients lives and develop skills. You will work closelywith the wider multidisciplinary team to enhance your knowledge, and will be supportedby clinical supervision, peer support and regular continuing professionaldevelopment. You will be supported by senior therapists, but you will be responsible foryour own caseload delivering holistic rehabilitation or delegating to others.You will develop holistic skills working with the wider multidisciplinary teamand will receive regular clinical supervision allowing you to hone your skillswith view to progression within the Trust.

The service functions over 7 daysfrom 8am and 6pm, and you will be required to lone work. We promote a positivework/life balance and utilise flexible working to accommodate your needs. Wehave posts in the North, West and South hub area with an understanding thatthis is a citywide service and there may be a requirement for cross coverworking, and consideration will be given to any caring responsibilities. Yourarea of work will be dependent on preference and service needs.

Access to a car that you can use for work purposes isessential.

Leeds Community Healthcare offers a variety of careeropportunities. We welcome visits to find out more about what this role canoffer.

About us

Working for Leeds communityHealthcare NHS Trust

Who are we?

Leeds Community Healthcareprovides a range of community-based health services across the whole city. Wetreat people in their homes, local health centres and community hospitals, andwork in partnership with other local Trusts, charities and Leeds City Council.

We have a strong culture based ondeeply-held values, and our focus at all times is on delivering high qualitycare to the people of Leeds. In our most recent CQC evaluation, we were rated"Good", with our Adult Services rated "Outstanding" forcaring.

Perks of the job

Our benefits range from generousannual leave to access to NHS discount sites. You can find the full list ofattractive benefits and rewards at www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk click onthe Join Our Team Tab.

Right to Work

This role is based in the UK.Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK -either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU settlement scheme or havingsecured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work inthe UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please considercarefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.

Job responsibilities

Please review the full Job Description and Person Specification attached in the supporting documents section.

Person Specification

General Requirements

• Please review the full Job Description and Person Specification attached in the supporting documents section.
• Please review the full Job Description and Person Specification attached in the supporting documents section.

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.