We are delighted to advertise the post of a Band 7 Specialist Elderly Care Physiotherapist to join our team at the Cumberland Infirmary.
You will work in a supportive, friendly environment alongside other specialist leads to support the in-patient service at the Cumberland Infirmary. We are keen to provide development opportunities across the four pillars of practice for the right candidate to further develop this complex specialism.
Main duties of the job
The specialist nature of this role will require the post-holder to act as a clinical resource for other therapists and health professionals.
To undertake a team leader role, in consultation with the line manager, in planning, coordinating, delivering, and evaluating the Physiotherapy Service provided to acute elderly care on a day-to-day basis.
To be clinically and professionally responsible for highly specialised physiotherapy assessment and treatment, working as an autonomous practitioner managing patients with a wide range of highly complex conditions, within the elderly care, frailty, and dementia wards determining clinical diagnosis and physiotherapy treatment indicated.
About us
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high-quality care every time':
1. Being a clinically led organisation
2. Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
3. A positive patient experience every time
4. A great place to work
5. Managing our money well
As an organisation, we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria, we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
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Important Information
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Disclosure and Barring Service:
The Trust is committed to safeguarding adults and children therefore if the post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended) the successful candidate(s) will be subject to a criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction.
Employer details
Employer name
North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Cumberland Infirmary
Carlisle
CA2 7HY
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