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Bluebird Lodge Community Hospital has an exciting opportunity for a static part-time band 6 Physiotherapist (22.5 hours).
Bluebird Lodge Community Hospital is one of three East Suffolk Community Hospitals alongside Aldeburgh and Felixstowe Community Hospitals, working in close partnership with the Ipswich Hospital and as part of the wider ESNEFT NHS Trust.
The role is based at Bluebird Lodge Community Hospital (Ipswich) with the opportunity to experience working at all three community hospital sites, plus rehabilitation beds at Avocet Court. We are looking for a talented Physiotherapist with commitment and enthusiasm, who has a passion to work as part of a team to progress patients' rehabilitation goals and use a range of therapy interventions to facilitate timely and appropriate discharges.
You will work as part of an existing therapy team to promote the discharge to assess pathways for in-patients working alongside the multidisciplinary team of Modern matron, ward nurses, social care workers, and Ipswich Hospital Discharge Hub.
Responsibilities
* To be responsible alongside the multi-disciplinary team for daily caseload management of therapy interventions ensuring all patients receive timely, appropriate, effective treatment and discharge planning.
* To work with patients and carers to identify Physiotherapy goals, using a wide range of Physiotherapy assessment tools to assess their skills deficits and rehabilitation needs.
* In collaboration with the patient, planning and implementing a programme of interventions using treatment techniques to meet the patient's needs.
* To apply understanding of effects and impact of illness and disability on patient's abilities and provide advice and education regarding lifestyle changes/adaptations to their physical and social environment.
* To participate in own and others continuous professional development, appraisal processes and other developmental activities according to professional registration and trust policies.
* To supervise and assist in the development of junior clinicians, non-qualified staff, and students on placement.
* To undertake audit of both clinical practice and processes to increase efficiency and effectiveness.
We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics, and in patients’ own homes.
We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff. We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.
Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals, we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata), and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offers a variety of services.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Jasmine Johnson, Job title: Therapy Lead, Email address: Jasmine.Johnson@esneft.nhs.uk
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Part-time
Job function
Health Care Provider
Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
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