Would you like to join a friendly, dynamic & supportive service with scope to work within Exeter Community Rehab (ECR) and Urgent Community Response (UCR) based in one hub in Central & East Exeter? We are seeking a Band 6 substantive Physiotherapist to join our team.
Main duties of the job
As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients to stay healthy, when they need it most.
About us
Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon.
We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford).
Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people's own homes.
Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.
Job responsibilities
We aim to provide high quality care to maximise independence and quality of life at home through a strength-based approach. This is completed within a supportive network of experienced therapists offering a structured induction, time to shadow other community teams, peer support groups and opportunities for career development.
The focus of rehabilitation is paramount to patients which we are proud to support through individual patient assessments and treatments. We provide a variety of settings for patient treatments including within their own homes, care homes and gym spaces (NHS and Leisure Centres). In addition, we carry out virtual assessments and treatments facilitating the plan for the NHS digital transformation.
The UCR function covers 8am-8pm across 7 day working and provides a 2 hour response to admission avoidance patients within the community, as well as continuing with the discharge to assess pathway. This post holder would be required to work on a rota basis within these hours.
Your caseload involves a variety of patients to be seen, including but not exclusively:
* Working with patients with long-term conditions including frailty
* Neurological conditions
* Respiratory conditions
* Trauma, orthopaedic and musculoskeletal conditions
* Moving and handling including equipment prescription
* Patients in Short Term Rehabilitation Beds within Residential and Nursing Homes
There will be an opportunity to provide clinical supervision to rotational staff members as well as clinical support workers. The successful candidate will be an autonomous practitioner who is confident with lone working. You will require excellent communication skills, with the ability to prioritise, problem solve and be a team player who is adaptable to change.
Working Pattern: Typical working pattern is Monday - Friday, 8.30am - 4.30pm. However, 8.00am - 8.00pm across 7 day working is required to support with the UCR function which is completed on a rota basis.
Interview Date: Thursday 6th February 2025
For further information please contact: Ben Elliott, Physiotherapy Team Lead on 01392 465676, benjamin.elliott@nhs.net or Jenna Phillips, Occupational Therapy Team Lead on 01392 465666, jennaphillips@nhs.net.
As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential.
Benefits
We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team. This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we'll help you get there.
Looking after you is important to us.
If you're starting out in the NHS, you'll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays. You'll benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.
Salary is not the only financial benefit
You'll have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers.
You will also have access to other benefits including:
National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter.
The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
Cycle to work scheme
These are just a few of the benefits available if the role is something you are interested in, we'd love to hear from you.
Employer details
Employer name: Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Exeter Community Hospital, Hospital Lane, Exeter, Devon, EX1 3RB
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