Advanced Practitioner Physiotherapist (Community Rehabilitation)
Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
We have an exciting 6 month fixed term contract or flexible 4-6 month secondment opportunity for a skilled and experienced Physiotherapist to work in the Ilfracombe Community Rehabilitation Team.
The post holder will provide highly specialist assessment, diagnosis, treatment and advice to patients and their carers; seeing patients with a wide range of acute and chronic cases, some having highly complex presentations.
The role involves providing clinical leadership, development and governance in relation to the clinical area and supporting other clinicians regarding patient treatment and management. While in post, the holder will work with the therapy manager to lead and develop the service in line with patient need and trust-wide developments to help provide an equitable service across the Trust.
To meet the needs of the service, the post holder may be required to work in other areas as directed by the line manager.
Main duties of the job
As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients to stay healthy, when they need it most.
Job responsibilities
We are looking to recruit a Band 7 Advanced Practitioner Physiotherapist to work within the Ilfracombe Community Rehabilitation Team. You would be based at the Tyrrell & District Hospital in Ilfracombe and work within a catchment area that stretches from Ashford to Exmoor including Braunton, Ilfracombe and Lynton.
You will work alongside other Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, and Rehabilitation Support Workers within a friendly and supportive team, seeing patients with a variety of acute, long term, and palliative conditions within their own homes.
Working Pattern: Monday - Friday. 8-4.
Interview Date: To Be Confirmed
For further information please contact: Gillian Cole, Therapy Team Lead on gilliancole2@nhs.net
This is a fixed term contract for 6 months. For current NHS employees, this post could be a flexible secondment opportunity for 4-6 months.
As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential.
Preference will be given to staff with Priority and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.
Person Specification
General Requirements
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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.
Employer name
Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
185-56695-9620
Job locations
Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
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