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.
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.
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.
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 we're looking for:
* Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy
* MCSP/HCPC Registered
* Experience working with palliative patients
* Evidence of continued learning
* Be a UK licensed driver with access to a car and business insurance is essential
What's in it for you:
* Annual leave allowance- 27 days plus 8 public holidays (pro rata)
* Annual leave aligned to NHS (subject to eligibility)
* Defined contribution schemes for Pension
* Competitive Policy for parental/sick Leave
* Continuous Professional development
* Industry leading training programmes
* Flexible Working
* Free DBS
* Free Uniform
* 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
* Entitled to Benefit Hub Discount Scheme
* 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
* Registered Physiotherapist on HCPC register.
* Degree in Physiotherapy
* Ability to demonstrate continued professional development.
Experience
* Wide range of post qualification experience including therapeutic, interventional, and supportive treatments.
* Hold a current and valid driving license and have access to a vehicle which includes business insurance
* Experience of working in a specialist palliative care setting
* Experience of working in a Hospice / community setting
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.
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