Reablement and Recovery inpatient Physiotherapist

Key Areas of Responsibility

• To assess and prescribe care packages for patients with long term conditions, the frail & elderly, palliative care and rehabilitation needs for example, to achieve quality of life and independence where possible.
• To work within the integrated team to facilitate early discharge from hospital/Reablement and Recovery beds.
• To work within the integrated team to prevent unnecessary admission to hospital.
• To work with all health care professionals, and statutory/non statutory agencies to provide a seamless, integrated service to our service users.
  
  Do you have excellent interpersonal and clinical skills?Are you flexible, approachable and a team player?
An exciting opportunity has arisen for enthusiastic and motivated individuals to join Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust with the Reablement and Recovery Beds and supporting as required on Alder Ward. We are looking for an experienced and reliable Physiotherapist to join us in providing high quality therapy service. The role is to assess patients including those with a complex presentation, using investigative, analytical and clinical reasoning skills and formulate and execute individualised physiotherapy management and treatment plans of patients. You will participate in multidisciplinary team meetings including liaising with GPs, Social Services, other allied health care professionals and the voluntary sector to ensure identified needs are met and care is co-ordinated appropriately. Ideally you will be familiar with these clinical databases; Systmone, TCES, Liquid Logic though training will be provided. As a therapist it is essential that you can prioritise your own workload, possess effective communication skills, work as part of a team, and use your own initiative. If you thrive on variety in the working day, enjoy multi-tasking and also being part of a supportive team then this role is for you. The service is operational Monday to Friday 09.00 - 17.00.

Norfolk Community Health and Care Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust (NCH&C) delivers community-based services to a large, predominantly rural geographical area covering 2050 square miles with a population of around 882,000, making it the fifth largest in the country. The Trust provides a range of services, which includes seven community hospitals, community dentistry, services for children, young people and families, therapies, community nursing, end of life care and specialist nursing services. Our vision is to improve the quality of people's lives, in their homes and community, by providing the best in integrated health and social care. We are a high performing Trust which has been awarded an 'Outstanding' rating by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the highest possible rating and the first stand-alone NHS community trust in the country to be awarded the title. We are proud to serve our local Community by providing integrated quality services with our partner organisations. We are dedicated to holistic, compassionate care and demonstrate this through our commitment to our personal and professional development creativity. The CQC noted that the Trust had 'compassionate, inclusive and effective leadership at all levels', and that staff felt they were well supported to make positive changes and innovations. We want individuals who can assist us in delivering our strategic goals, objectives and maintain our 'Outstanding' rating.