Physiotherapist

An opportunity has arisen within MY Therapy service to recruit a highly motivated full time (37.5 hours per week) Band 5 Physiotherapist. The successful candidate will work with colleagues, partners, patients and their families/carers in providing rehabilitation in the community thereby preventing unnecessary admissions to hospital / residential settings whilst also facilitating discharges home. MY Therapy also provide therapy to the Wakefield Intermediate Care Unit and Dovecote Lodge providing rehabilitation to patients prior to discharge into the community. The successful candidate will also have the opportunity to rotate to our specialist neuro, cardiac and respiratory and Long COVID services. MY Therapy service is a large MDT incorporating Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and support staff. The team will provide an opportunity to be involved in the integration of services to see the delivery of health and social services to Wakefield residents in line with providing care closer to home. The Community was rated as Good when last inspected by the CQC and the successful candidate will instil the Trusts values and behaviours in ensuring quality services continue to be delivered and to strive for further improvement. In return we will offer: -

• Regular supervision
• A friendly and supportive environment
• An inclusive and thorough induction programme
• Annual appraisal
• Commitment to learning
• The full job description and KSF outline is attached
Main duties of the job To independently and effectively self manage a defined caseload within the Community Rehabilitation team using evidence based, client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions. To be responsible for the day to day supervision of junior staff and/or students within the Community Rehabilitation team, designated by the Head Therapist/team leader. To contribute to the clinical and professional development of the Physiotherapy service within the Community Rehabilitation team To be flexible in your approach and use of treatment media in order to work across various locations and settings as determined by the needs of the team.

We provide care and support to over a million people in Wakefield and Kirklees in their homes, community settings and across our three hospital sites at Pontefract, Dewsbury and Pinderfields (Wakefield). Always striving for excellence, we are at the forefront of innovation and research, and we invest in teaching and the development of our workforce. We live by our values of caring, improving, being respectful and maintaining high standards. We listen and learn because we aim to make Mid Yorkshire the best place to work and receive care. We value diversity and welcome talent and enthusiasm irrespective of age, disability, neurodivergence, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances including providing unpaid carers support to someone with a health and care need. As ethnic minority groups, members of the LGBTQ+ community, and people with a disability/neurodivergence are currently under-represented across the organisation, we encourage applications from members of these groups. We have policies and procedures to ensure all applicants are treated fairly and consistently. We are proud of our staff networks - who offer valuable guidance and feedback from those with lived experience. We have a clear vision and you could be part of this! If you share our values and you want to make a difference to the lives of our patients and their families and carers, we would love to hear from you.