Physiotherapist

An exciting opportunities have arisen for a proactive, dynamic and inspiring band 6 Physiotherapist to join the Mendip Community Rehabilitation Service., The main aim of the Community Rehabilitation team is to enable patients to stay at home, recover and re-engage with the important aspects of their life and prevent admissions to the acute hospitals.To provide high quality patient-centred care and specialist rehabilitation to adults referred to the Community Rehabilitation Service.

To provide specialist advice regarding rehabilitation management of patients to families, carers and other member's of the MDT. Working as a multidisciplinary team supporting patients to achieve their goals. Supervising more junior members of the team.

Supporting with the running of outpatients clinics including neuro and falls and frailty., Maintains good communication, liaison and working arrangements with other Trust teams, Trusts and external agencies.

Diploma/degree/Masters in Physiotherapy

HCPC Registration

Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio including attendance at recent postgraduate courses, Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy

Membership of relevant CSP special interest group

Post graduate accredited course in Care / rehabilitation of the Elderly and/or other relevant post graduate courses., Proven post graduate experience with extensive clinical experience relevant to the post.

Experience of a wide range of clinical rehabilitation areas of practice to include elderly patients with complex multi-pathology, neurological, orthopaedics etc

Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team

Experience in a Community setting

Experience of lone working

Knowledge of clinical governance, Experience of service development and review, Must have a valid UK driving licence

Must have access to a vehicle

Must have business insurance on vehicle

Tired of the acute hospital focus to clear beds. Want to be part of something new and exciting. Be a Community Rehabilitation Physiotherapist in Somerset. We are a Community Therapy team, consisting of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Rehab Assistant Practitioners, Rehab Assistants and Pharmacy Technicians in Somerset. We have undergone a reset and are ready to go. Our aim is to help the local population maximise their abilities to improve their quality of life.We are changing as we move to an innovative neighbourhood model as part of an ICS. We have an emphasis on prevention, early intervention at the initial point of need and long term self-management to enable patients to live better lives in their home environment. We see people in a host of settings, led by their goals but to include: their own homes and local community, our community hospitals and our local care homes., As an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, fantastic pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance, career progression and regular conversations, not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts.

The benefits of working in Somerset include the idyllic countryside, with our areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines. You will get to enjoy these perks whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.

There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable. You will to experience the best of both in Somerset, the countryside and the cosmopolitan - there is truly something for everyone!

£37338.00 to £44962.00 Yearly