This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Physiotherapist with a passion for working at a charity with a real purpose. Based in the Integrated Therapy Services (ITS) Team, this role will be a Palliative Physiotherapist.
Main duties of the job
Working as an autonomous Palliative Physiotherapist with the AHP Hospice team based at the Hospice. Assessing and treating patients in our physiotherapy gym, in our inpatient units (Basildon and Thurrock) running specialist groups including shortness of breath, fatigue, balance and drop in gym groups. There will also be some community visits too.
About us
We are a local charity providing compassionate care to people whose illnesses are no longer curable. We promote dignity in dying and empower people to make the choices they want, from the moment they are diagnosed. Our care considers peoples medical, spiritual and emotional needs, including support for loved ones and carers. Anyone living in Basildon and Thurrock can call onus 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Working alongside other healthcare providers, our specialist services are available at the hospice, out in the community or in a persons place of residence. Together, we fulfil peoples choices at the end of their life. We are a charity and the services we provide are free. We rely on voluntary income from local people to deliver the care they deserve.
Job responsibilities
* Working with rehabilitative support staff
* Working with our community nursing team to ensure a smooth transfer of expertise between nursing and AHP staff
* Flexibility to support patients to have a "one stop shop" experience with other Hospice services
* Good communication with colleagues, patients and relatives
* Being able to run various groups
Person Specification
Experience
* You will need to have a valid UK drivers licence
* Access to a car for community visits
* Willingness to learn about palliative care
* Membership of CSP
* Membership of ACPOPC desirable but not essential
Qualifications
* Membership of CSP
* Membership of ACPOPC desirable but not essential
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.
£31,325.42 to £39,868.98 a yearpro rata for part time
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