Job Role
Locala Health and Wellbeing embraces diversity and inclusion and encourages applicants from people from all backgrounds with our ambition to have a workforce that represents the wider communities we live and work within, which you can support us to achieve.
We are an organisation that celebrates and values the individuality of our colleagues' lived experiences and can adapt accordingly, recognising the value inclusivity brings when delivering equitable, high quality healthcare to our local communities. Where everyone feels valued, has the ability to develop, has flexible working opportunities, with a sense of belonging, supported by our Inclusivity Groups.
“Locala is a ‘Disability Confident’ employer and as such any disabled applicants who meet all the essential criteria are guaranteed to be invited to the assessment process.”
Responsibilities
Physiotherapist
Band 6 - £37,338 - £44,962 pro rata
Hours - 34 per week
Fixed Term - 12 months
Looking for a new challenge at work, we have an excellent opportunity within the Virtual Ward service, supporting patients with acute Frailty and/or Respiratory needs who will have their acute care provided in the community instead of having their care within a hospital setting.
The Virtual Ward service offers acute care at home to Kirklees residents 7 days a week between the hours of 8am and 8pm, with some out of hours support to ensure our patients are safe. The patients are supported across Kirklees by a dedicated team, with oversight and support from Acute Consultants / appropriate clinicians.
As a key member of the Virtual Ward, you’ll be part of our continuing success in Kirklees, preventing admission to hospital and supporting earlier discharge by helping keep patients at home. The service will work as part of a Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield (CKW) approach.
The Virtual Ward service is a multidisciplinary team with Locala colleagues and includes Frailty Nurses, Respiratory Nurses and Therapists, Health Care Support Workers. They work in partnership with clinicians within the local Acute Trusts to ensure patients have a holistic and safe service offer.
Come and join the 'Hospital at Home' team and support our new service, working alongside our colleagues across Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield.
For further information or a general discussion about this opportunity please contact Chelsea.lumsden@locala.org.uk 07763 549713
Closing date 28th of April 2025.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy earlier than the stated closing date should we receive sufficient applications to review.
Just a few of the benefits you can enjoy:
* Flexible working: We are committed to supporting our colleagues to have a good work-life balance and welcome conversations about flexible working wherever possible.
* Generous pension: We offer a generous, defined contribution, pension scheme with matched contribution + 2% up to a maximum of 8%.
* Development opportunities: We have a nursing framework and offer a range of development opportunities in all roles.
Be part of an organisation doing things differently. One that delivers CQC-rated “Good” NHS healthcare services, as well as having a “positive social impact in local communities.”
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