Job summary Are you a passionate and dedicated professional looking to make a meaningful impact in the lives of others? WWL are seeking an experienced Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist to join the team at The Jean Hayes Reablement Unit. If you have a strong commitment to helping others achieve their fullest potential, we would love to hear from you Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a major acute trust serving the people of Wigan and Leigh. Innovative and forward thinking, the trust is dedicated to providing the best possible healthcare for the local population in the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. By joining NHS Professionals and working on the bank at WWL, you can instantly help the Trust to continue to improve the life chances and wellness of the diverse communities across Wigan. Main duties of the job Assessment of patients on reablement unit including mobility, functional assessments and cognitive assessments. Assessing for and ordering of appropriate equipment. Delegation of appropriate work to Therapy Practitioners. Multidisciplinary working with physiotherapy and nursing staff. Discharge planning including liaising with relatives and external agencies. Completing timely referrals to appropriate teams to facilitate discharges. About us Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts. Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want Date posted 22 August 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £19.38 an hour Contract Bank Working pattern Full-time Reference number M0042-76580 Job locations Leigh Infirmary The Avenue Leigh WN7 1HS Job description Job responsibilities Please find attached a copy of the full job description under the supporting documents section for this job advert, this has been provided by the hiring manager. Job description Job responsibilities Please find attached a copy of the full job description under the supporting documents section for this job advert, this has been provided by the hiring manager. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Current relevant professional registration (HCPC Registration) Minimum 2 years post-qualification experience (Occupational Therapy Degree/Physiotherapy Degree) Experience Essential Enhanced DBS Experience of working within the NHS Person Specification Qualifications Essential Current relevant professional registration (HCPC Registration) Minimum 2 years post-qualification experience (Occupational Therapy Degree/Physiotherapy Degree) Experience Essential Enhanced DBS Experience of working within the NHS Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name NHS Professionals Limited Address Leigh Infirmary The Avenue Leigh WN7 1HS Employer's website https://www.nhsprofessionals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)