Community Physiotherapist

  • Salisbury
  • Wiltshire Health And Care Llp
Job summary Specialist community Physiotherapist - Band 6City community Team - Five Rivers Health Centre, Salisbury Hours per week - PermanentAre you passionate about Physiotherapy and providing healthcare in peoples own homes? Do you have the commitment to make a difference to peopleslives? Are you keen to learn and develop within a rewarding CommunityPhysiotherapy role? The City Community Team are looking for an inspirationalPhysiotherapist to deliver a high standard of quality care to patients withinthe community setting. Wiltshire Health and Care is proactive in developingcommunity specific training and can offer a supportive and friendly environmentin which to learn new skills.You will be responsible for providing highly skilled therapy care to the residents within our geographical area, promoting the health of the population, reducing the effects of ill health and disability and maximising the individuals potential for independence. You will be expected to work closely with General Practices, Social Services and other statutory and non-statutory services to meet the needs of the local population, so excellent communication skills are essential for this role. Main duties of the job As well as bringing your clinical expertise,you will be a champion of integrated community care. You will be a strong teamplayer, an excellent communicator who is adaptable, committed, organised andable to work well under pressure. You will support the development,implementation and maintenance of high quality safe and sustainable clinicaland operational leadership under the direction of the team leaders and clinicallead. The therapy team are expected to cover planned and urgent occupationaltherapy and physiotherapy assessments and treatment as well as supporting theHome First, discharge to assess pathway. Participation in the weekend therapyrota will also be required.We cover a large geographical area so accessto a vehicle to travel to visit patients is essential. We work a 7 day shiftpattern from For this post it is essential that you can driveand have access to a car.Pleasecontact Victoria Thomas (Team Manager) on 07766998587 if youare interested in this post or have any questions About us Wiltshire Health and Care provides community based healthservices, enabling people to live healthy independent lives. Our Vision is to enable people to live independant and fulfilling lives for as long as possible. We are an NHSpartnership organisation, focused entirely on delivering quality health andcare to the people of Wiltshire - not on making a profit.There has never been a better time to join us. Communityservices are expanding as part of the NHS Long Term Plan and the population ofWiltshire has never needed the energy, enthusiasm and commitment of ourcommunity-focused teams more than now. You will join a friendly and supportiveteam who live our values of Quality, Integrity, Partnership and Change, whichwere developed with our staff, patients and carers.If you already live in or near Wiltshire, youll know thatit is a great place to live and work: rolling countryside, bustling markettowns and vibrant city life combined with excellent transport links and goodschools. If you are looking to move to the area, we offer local employment anda chance to play a crucial role as part of your new community straight away.What are you waiting for? ! Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attachedJob Description (under Supporting Documents) for more information regarding therole and to access the full person specification. Person Specification Qualifications Essential MCSP Dip PT / BSc / BSc(Hons) PT / MSc Physiotherapist Registered as a Physiotherapist with the Health and Care Professionals Council Relevant Post graduate qualification Desirable Non-medical prescriber Leadership and Management training Further qualifications relevant to community practice Experience Essential Up to date community experience Case management experience Experience of working with adults Working with a multi-disciplinary team Leadership experience Teaching experience Knowledge of recruitment, selection & appraisal system Setting and monitoring standards of care Experience within a wide range of patient/client care groups Desirable Profiling community needs and targeting identified health needs of population Evidence of innovative and flexible approach to care and the organisation of care Additional Criteria Essential Access to a vehicle that can be used for business purposes and hold a full and valid driving licence.