We are looking for a Band 6 Physiotherapist to join our Urgent Care Team based in Margate.
We believe that the best health care is delivered by multi-disciplinary teams working well together and in partnership with other teamsand services to provide seamless care. Band 6 HCPs work as part of a team and contribute to its success by being a role model, supervising more junior members of the team (Qualified and unqualified) and students to ensure they are working to the professional standards required and provide leadership within the team.
Home is nationally evidenced to be the best place to recover and regain independence. Enablement and rehabilitation will be the priority focus with active participation from service users in order to achieve
maximum independence.
A full valid UK driving license and access to a car is essential.
Please contact Tim Wroot prior to submitting an application - timothy.wroot@nhs.net
• Band 6 HCPs are expected to be kind and responsive but professional and informative and contribute to the quality of the services provided within the community team across the health economy by:
• Assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of holistic care linked to packages of prescribed care or identified projects.
• Supporting in the supervision and development of staff.
• Actively working as a member of the integrated team to provide high quality care to service users.
• Undertaking a range of competent clinical and non-clinical interventions to support the outcomes of the service.
• Acting as lead and senior practitioner to support junior staff carry out assessment/reassessments of service users and/or pathways with complex needs across the relevant field.
• Supporting and making recommendations to senior managers in order to prioritise and focus efforts to drive forward and achieve business objectives, service improvement strategies and statutory requirements.
• Physiotherapy staff would be expected to provide ART-wide cover throughout East Kent.
Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’ve got a passion for delivering high standards of patient care and excellent services to improve the health of our communities. To do this we need outstanding people who share our values compassionate Aspirational Responsive Excellent
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This advert closes on Sunday 5 Jan 2025