Senior Physiotherapist

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work in EPUT'sStroke Early Supported Discharge Team within South East Essex. If you have an interest in Stroke and would like to support and enable stroke survivors to reach their full potential, in their own homes and other community settings then this is the job for you. We are looking for a dynamic, keen and resourceful Physiotherapist to join our well established Early Supported Discharge Team. This job will allow you to broaden your knowledge base as we use an interdisciplinary approach and you will work closely alongside other professionals. On a day to day basis you will hold your own caseload and work closely alongside, Speech and Language Therapists, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Clinical Psychologists, Nurses and rehabilitation assistants to deliver high quality stroke rehabilitation in patient's own homes. There may also be the opportunity to work across the community stroke pathway with providing in-reach therapy into the Stroke rehabilitation unit (CICC). We offer a highly motivated and supportive team, regular supervision, excellent training and development opportunities and flexible working arrangements. Please note due to nature of post applicants must have a valid UK driving licence and vehicle.,

• To be responsible for the planning and delivery of high quality stroke specific physiotherapy within the Early supported discharge team and other community stroke services as required
• To manage a caseload of clients being discharged home from hospital early, coordinating the discharge and providing high quality stroke specific assessment, and implementation of treatment plans.
• To work effectively and flexibly within an interdisciplinary framework to provide integrated stroke rehabilitation care programmes for patients on the community stroke pathway within ESD (and CICC as required) for rehabilitation assistants to carry out.
• To provide input in to planning, development and evaluation of clinical services within the ESD Team and community stroke services, holding responsibility for defined projects as required
  
  EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;
o Season Ticket Loans o NHS discounts for staff o Excellent Training facilities and opportunities o Buying and Selling annual leave scheme o The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas o Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work o Day One Flexible Employer Join our Staff bank What is Staff Bank? Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times. All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish. If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank.