We are excited to offer an Inpatient Rehabilitation Physiotherapist Post based at Coastal Lodge.
Coastal Lodge provides rehabilitation and reablement to enable earlier hospital discharges, support individuals' rehabilitation, and prevent hospital admissions. The caseload provides a wide variety of medical conditions and illnesses including orthopaedic, neurology, respiratory, complexity due to frailty, and older person care. Coastal Lodge works Monday-Friday 8-4pm.
The post would initially start within Coastal Lodge; with the base being located within the CBIC team and full access to the extended support available.
As this role will include community working, driving is essential, and access to a car for work purposes is required.
To provide leadership and work within Coastal Lodge, through the provision of high standard Physiotherapy assessments and core assessment details of other multidisciplinary skills.
Develop specialist care and/or rehabilitation programmes to promote and sustain independence/well-being for the individual or carer in the relevant setting, which may be a community, residential, or health care environment.
To undertake assessment and development of Physiotherapy/Rehabilitation/care programmes for adults, many of whom have complex medical and social needs, with the aim of improving independence, function, and quality of life.
To contribute towards the development of the team and Physiotherapy within inpatient rehabilitation through devising and implementing service change, auditing, and evaluating both Physiotherapy and multi-disciplinary practice. Monitor standards of practice.
Support the role of the Team Leader, deputising in his/her absence.
Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of. Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service are able to present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check.
For the main duties and responsibilities for this role, please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application, please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.
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