Job summary
Are you an experienced Physiotherapist looking for a new challenge? A rare, and exciting opportunity has arisen to be part of an innovative service developed by Marie Curie Bradford Hospice in partnership with Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This role provides a great opportunity to utilise and further develop skills within a specialist palliative care AHP role within a friendly, professional and supportive team. Apply today for a rewarding career in palliative care where you can really make a difference!
Main duties of the job
With a focus on symptom control, rehabilitation and maintaining quality of life and independence you will work autonomously to plan, coordinate, develop and deliver holistic, specialist physiotherapy services as part of our multidisciplinary team being responsible for the assessment, treatment and management of patients with highly complex needs in a palliative care setting.
About us
Every day of your life matters - from the first to the last. When you work for Marie Curie, you understand that better than ever. We're a passionate, committed and diverse team of more than 4,400 staff and 12,000 volunteers, here for people living with any terminal illness, and their families. We offer expert care, guidance and support, to help them get the most from the time they have left. Everyone knows our daffodil, but it's our warmth, creativity and care that touch lives. Here, we take the time to really get to know the people we care for and those who love them. And we do whatever it takes to give them the final days and hours they deserve.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are recruiting for a Physiotherapist to join the REACT team at Bradford Hospice. This is an innovative service developed by Marie Curie and working in partnership with Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Hours Part Time hours per week Permanent (3 days over 5)
Salary Marie Curie Pay Scale, aligned with AFC Band 6 (£37,338 to £44,962) per annum pro rata + enhancements
Our team consists of nurses, Physiotherapists and doctors working in partnership with other services to prevent the unnecessary admission to hospital of patients with unmet or rapidly escalating palliative care needs.Patients will be identified in the Emergency Department of Bradford Royal Infirmary or by colleagues working in the community as having unmet symptoms control/end of life care needs that can be safely and effectively managed at home with additional short-term urgent support and intervention from our REACT community team.
The Marie Curie REACT service aims to prevent unnecessary admission to hospital and reduce inequalities in access to End-of-Life services across Bradford. The team will compliment and work collaboratively with existing providers across the locality improving the experience for patients and their families
With a focus on symptom control, rehabilitation and maintaining quality of life and independence you will work autonomously to plan, coordinate, develop and deliver holistic, specialist physiotherapy services as part of our multidisciplinary team being responsible for the assessment, treatment and management of patients with highly complex needs in a palliative care setting.
What were looking for:
1. Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy
2. MCSP/HCPC Registered
3. Experience working with palliative patients
4. Evidence of continued learning
5. Be a UK licensed driver with access to a car and business insurance is essential
6. Decision making skills
7. Crisis management skills
8. Excellent communication skills
What's in it for you:
9. Annual leave allowance- 27 days plus 8 public holidays (pro rata)
10. Annual leave aligned to NHS (subject to eligibility, which must be most recent continuous service immediately prior to joining MC with no breaks of service)
11. Defined contribution schemes for Pension
12. Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme
13. Competitive Policy for parental/sick Leave
14. Continuous Professional development (Marie Curie supports and encourages personal and professional development)
15. Industry leading training programmes
16. Flexible Working
17. Free DBS
18. Free Uniform
19. Generous enhancements 30% x your basic salary per hour paid for Saturdays & weekday night duty (8pm to 6am) 60% x your basic salary per hour paid for Sundays and Public Bank Holidays
20. Entitledto Marie Curie Blue Light Card
21. Entitled to Benefit Hub Discount Scheme
22. Life assurance for all employees
To apply, please send us your most recent CV and a cover letter detailing your experience, how you meet the person specification and why you would like to work for Marie Curie.
Advert closes : 25th November 2024
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Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
23. Registered Physiotherapist on HCPC register.
24. Degree in Physiotherapy
25. Ability to demonstrate continued professional development.
26. Relevant post-registration qualification (Diploma level minimum)
Desirable
27. Clinical supervisor
28. Complementary Therapy skills
Experience
Essential
29. Wide range of post qualification experience including therapeutic, interventional, and supportive treatments.
30. Hold a current and valid driving license and have access to a vehicle which includes business insurance
Desirable
31. Experience of working in a specialist palliative care setting
32. Experience of working in a Hospice / community setting