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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a suitably qualified Band 6 Physiotherapist to join our Medical inpatient team at the William Harvey Hospital in Ashford, Kent. If you are motivated, dynamic and enthusiastic WE NEED YOU!
The successful candidate will work as part of a highly experienced, friendly team of a Band 7 Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists, Band 6 Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists and also rotational band 5s, Band 4s and support workers. A good range of Band 5 rotations is essential. The post holder will be expected to provide regular post graduate training within their clinical specialty and work alongside Band 7s to complete some departmental managerial duties.
Please note previous applicants need not apply.
Band 6 Physiotherapists work closely with all users of our services and their families, friends and carers who all play an invaluable contribution in how our users experience our services. Band 6 Therapists are expected to be kind and responsive but professional and informative and contribute to the quality of the services provided across the health economy by:
* Managing a clinical specialist caseload within each of these rotations and being responsible for the assessment, formulation and treatments and to give highly specialised therapy advice to members of the MDT.
* Deputising for the Team Leader on clinical and managerial issues within the team.
* Being actively involved with training within the Department.
Each clinical area has friendly supportive teams where regular meetings, CPD and supervision is available.
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used, then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 695,000 people.
Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: ‘People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’.
We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called ‘We care’. It’s about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We’re looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Andrea Reid Job title: Therapy Site Lead, William Harvey Hospital Email address: andreareid1@nhs.net Telephone number: 07825 053569
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Health Care Provider
* Hospitals and Health Care
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