Physiotherapist

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

An exciting opportunity has arisen within our in-patient Intermediate care general rehabilitation beds. We are looking for a band 5 Physiotherapist to join the Physiotherapy team and wider MDT at Potters Bar Community Hospital.

This is a service for the rehabilitation of adults presenting with a range of physical dysfunction/or disabilities resulting from injury, illness, surgery or chronic disease. The majority of the patients are referred from an acute hospital and some may be referred from the community settings and establishments.

We are looking for a highly motivated individual to join the team, who has the passion and skills for delivering, and maintaining in the team, a high standard of rehabilitation. You will be working with a multidisciplinary team that includes Occupational Therapists, Nurses, Dietitian, Rehabilitation Assistants, Speech and Language therapists and Social Workers.

There is a potential to turn this role in to a rotational post in the near future.

You can look forward to an award-winning training and development, excellent benefits including assistance with transport, child care, parking and comprehensive pension and health care schemes.

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
• Training, support and development in your career

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Please refer to job description, person specification CLCH Trust values, for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.

• Degree in Physiotherapy
• Current UK HCPC registration
• Post graduate training
• Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy

• Experience of carrying out physiotherapy assessments to formulate a comprehensive treatment plans and goals
• Experience of working as part of an MDT
• Use of functional assessment and activity analysis
• Relevant work experience in a variety of clinical placements
• Experience of delegation to support staff.
• Experience working in the NHS

• Ability to work single-handedly with individuals and groups
• Understanding of professional ethics and their application in practice
• Basic knowledge of health legislation and current practice, risk assessment and management
• Effective written and oral communication skills
• Basic knowledge of the principals of clinical governance
• Ability to manage time/caseload effectively
• Commitment to patient-centred, non-discriminatory practice

• Personally, and professionally responsible
• Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)
• To be Occupational Health cleared for the role specified
• Able to work under pressure

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.

Oakmere Wards, Potters Bar Community Hospital

£32,602 to £39,686 a yearper annum, inclusive of HCAS

Permanent

Full-time

824-HERTS-7676507-A

Oakmere Wards, Potters Bar Community Hospital