Band 6 Specialist Physiotherapist
If you are an experienced Band 5 Physiotherapist looking to move on from your rotations or an established Band 6 Physiotherapist looking to work in the community, have you considered joining Barnstaple Community Health and Social Care Team?
We make a difference to peoples lives and the community by working with people to rehabilitate. This is person centred and takes place in the persons home, so why join us? We are a supportive multidisciplinary team working out of a shared office space in the centre of Barnstaple. The Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists work together with support team members as one therapy team. We work in collaboration with the social care and community nursing teams along with the coordinator and admin team members.
Main duties of the job
For more detail about the main duties of this role, please see the job description section below. 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.
About us
Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford).
Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within peoples own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).
Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.
Its never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as youll help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities, please click the link below.
More detail about the role
Role Summary - A typical day as a community physiotherapist
You will be based at Barnstaple Health Centre, co-located with social care and community nursing promoting a timely and successful journey for our shared patients/clients.
A typical day involves catching up with the wider team, planning and attending your community visits, as per the clients requirements, some will be lone working, others will be joint visits either with therapy or the wider team.
We work with people who are registered with one of our 4 local GP surgeries Litchdon, Queens, Brannams and Fremington Medical centres. We visit patients in Barnstaple town, in the surrounding villages and in rural areas.
My Care is our secure electronic healthcare record system, this allows you to record live at the point of seeing the patient using your NHS mobile phone as well as on your laptop back in the office. You will be provided with a mobile phone and a laptop for your work.
Your daily routine will involve regular communication with other health and social professionals and wider partners including Millbrook our equipment provider, the Independent Living Centre, Care Homes Team, GPs, the Community Response and Recovery Team and One Barnstaple (voluntary sector).
Our shared role being to support our patients/clients and their presenting needs safely within their own home/environment.
Do you have an interest in rehabilitation? We can offer you experience in a range of conditions orthopaedic, amputees, neurological, mental health and physical health.
As a community Physiotherapist we work closely with patients to enable them to be active members of the community and we offer high quality care to support their needs.
Our main objective as part of a community multidisciplinary team is to provide education and intervention to allow patients to have tools to self-manage. We work in partnership with our patients to set goals on what they want to be able to achieve. We work with people to avoid a hospital admission and we support discharges from hospital.
We have a wealth of community groups and support in the Barnstaple area including exercise groups, chair-based yoga, healthy lifestyle support groups and support for people to manage tasks in and around their home.
As a specialist clinician you will have the opportunity to mentor and supervise other clinicians, to reflect, to contribute towards your CPD portfolio and lead on student education.
The Royal Devons CARE objectives are at the heart of everything we do. Specifically in community therapy we demonstrate these by working in collaboration with our teams and colleagues to provide patients centred care, we are compassionate toward our patients and their families and loved ones and allow time for them to consider and engage in the intervention, and we work with integrity by being honest and open with the people we meet.
Community Rehabilitation is varied and highly rewarding. You will hold and manage your own caseload and the sky is truly the limit in the role that we will play in providing health care services, therefore why not be a part of it?
Hours and Working Pattern
A healthy work-life balance is essential, and Devon is a great place to enjoy it. As a holistic service we appreciate the importance of the physical and mental health of our team members. The benefits of working in Barnstaple are having access to the coast and to the moors, golden sandy beaches, and breath-taking views from Exmoor National Park.
We have a flexible working policy that we are happy to discuss suitable options for you and the department.
Why join the Royal Devon therapies team?
Training and development
opportunities are in high supply here, whether you are interested in clinical or leadership development, courses, secondments, or placements. Well support you in finding the best way to grow. We actively encourage CPD and you will have an opportunity to spend time with our range of specialists as part of your CPD.
Innovation
is central to therapies at the Royal Devon, demonstrated by the implementation of several new initiatives and the development of non-traditional roles in recent years including a Research and Innovation Lead. We are not afraid of adopting new techniques, as shown by the introduction of our ultrasound-guided injection therapy in Orthopaedic and Neurology pathways.
Youll be valued, respected, and empowered whatever your background and whichever route into therapies you choose.
North Devon is a great place to flourish, if youre considering joining the team Id say dont hesitate to apply. Not all places have the developmental infrastructure that the Royal Devon has created, they really give you the wings to fly. Gethin Lynch, MSK Consultant Physiotherapist
Working Pattern:
This community therapy role is for 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday with additional on-call and weekend working responsibilities.
Interview Date:
To be confirmed
For further information please contact
Jo Wayborn, Therapy Team Lead or Bev Hill, Advanced Practitioner on 01271 341554 or joanna.wayborn@nhs.net or beverleyhill2@nhs.net
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 the vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.
The
Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the
Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust
and
Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.
Benefits
We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.
This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we'll help you get there.
Looking after you is important to us.
We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.
If you're starting out in the NHS, you'll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.
You'll benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.
Salary is not the only financial benefit
You'll have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers.
You will also have access to other benefits including:
National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
Car lease schemes.
The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
Cycle to work scheme
These are just a few of the benefits available if the role is something you are interested in, we'd love to hear from you.
Person Specification
General Requirements
Essential
See job description text above, and (where applicable) you can download a copy of the full job description
Desirable
See job description text above, and (where applicable) you can download a copy of the full job description
Employer details
Employer name
Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Barnstaple
Devon
EX32 7BH
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
185-3117-9538
#J-18808-Ljbffr
If you are an experienced Band 5 Physiotherapist looking to move on from your rotations or an established Band 6 Physiotherapist looking to work in the community, have you considered joining Barnstaple Community Health and Social Care Team?
We make a difference to peoples lives and the community by working with people to rehabilitate. This is person centred and takes place in the persons home, so why join us? We are a supportive multidisciplinary team working out of a shared office space in the centre of Barnstaple. The Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists work together with support team members as one therapy team. We work in collaboration with the social care and community nursing teams along with the coordinator and admin team members.
Main duties of the job
For more detail about the main duties of this role, please see the job description section below. 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.
About us
Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford).
Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within peoples own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).
Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.
Its never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as youll help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities, please click the link below.
More detail about the role
Role Summary - A typical day as a community physiotherapist
You will be based at Barnstaple Health Centre, co-located with social care and community nursing promoting a timely and successful journey for our shared patients/clients.
A typical day involves catching up with the wider team, planning and attending your community visits, as per the clients requirements, some will be lone working, others will be joint visits either with therapy or the wider team.
We work with people who are registered with one of our 4 local GP surgeries Litchdon, Queens, Brannams and Fremington Medical centres. We visit patients in Barnstaple town, in the surrounding villages and in rural areas.
My Care is our secure electronic healthcare record system, this allows you to record live at the point of seeing the patient using your NHS mobile phone as well as on your laptop back in the office. You will be provided with a mobile phone and a laptop for your work.
Your daily routine will involve regular communication with other health and social professionals and wider partners including Millbrook our equipment provider, the Independent Living Centre, Care Homes Team, GPs, the Community Response and Recovery Team and One Barnstaple (voluntary sector).
Our shared role being to support our patients/clients and their presenting needs safely within their own home/environment.
Do you have an interest in rehabilitation? We can offer you experience in a range of conditions orthopaedic, amputees, neurological, mental health and physical health.
As a community Physiotherapist we work closely with patients to enable them to be active members of the community and we offer high quality care to support their needs.
Our main objective as part of a community multidisciplinary team is to provide education and intervention to allow patients to have tools to self-manage. We work in partnership with our patients to set goals on what they want to be able to achieve. We work with people to avoid a hospital admission and we support discharges from hospital.
We have a wealth of community groups and support in the Barnstaple area including exercise groups, chair-based yoga, healthy lifestyle support groups and support for people to manage tasks in and around their home.
As a specialist clinician you will have the opportunity to mentor and supervise other clinicians, to reflect, to contribute towards your CPD portfolio and lead on student education.
The Royal Devons CARE objectives are at the heart of everything we do. Specifically in community therapy we demonstrate these by working in collaboration with our teams and colleagues to provide patients centred care, we are compassionate toward our patients and their families and loved ones and allow time for them to consider and engage in the intervention, and we work with integrity by being honest and open with the people we meet.
Community Rehabilitation is varied and highly rewarding. You will hold and manage your own caseload and the sky is truly the limit in the role that we will play in providing health care services, therefore why not be a part of it?
Hours and Working Pattern
A healthy work-life balance is essential, and Devon is a great place to enjoy it. As a holistic service we appreciate the importance of the physical and mental health of our team members. The benefits of working in Barnstaple are having access to the coast and to the moors, golden sandy beaches, and breath-taking views from Exmoor National Park.
We have a flexible working policy that we are happy to discuss suitable options for you and the department.
Why join the Royal Devon therapies team?
Training and development
opportunities are in high supply here, whether you are interested in clinical or leadership development, courses, secondments, or placements. Well support you in finding the best way to grow. We actively encourage CPD and you will have an opportunity to spend time with our range of specialists as part of your CPD.
Innovation
is central to therapies at the Royal Devon, demonstrated by the implementation of several new initiatives and the development of non-traditional roles in recent years including a Research and Innovation Lead. We are not afraid of adopting new techniques, as shown by the introduction of our ultrasound-guided injection therapy in Orthopaedic and Neurology pathways.
Youll be valued, respected, and empowered whatever your background and whichever route into therapies you choose.
North Devon is a great place to flourish, if youre considering joining the team Id say dont hesitate to apply. Not all places have the developmental infrastructure that the Royal Devon has created, they really give you the wings to fly. Gethin Lynch, MSK Consultant Physiotherapist
Working Pattern:
This community therapy role is for 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday with additional on-call and weekend working responsibilities.
Interview Date:
To be confirmed
For further information please contact
Jo Wayborn, Therapy Team Lead or Bev Hill, Advanced Practitioner on 01271 341554 or joanna.wayborn@nhs.net or beverleyhill2@nhs.net
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 the vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.
The
Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the
Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust
and
Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.
Benefits
We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.
This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we'll help you get there.
Looking after you is important to us.
We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.
If you're starting out in the NHS, you'll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.
You'll benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.
Salary is not the only financial benefit
You'll have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers.
You will also have access to other benefits including:
National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
Car lease schemes.
The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
Cycle to work scheme
These are just a few of the benefits available if the role is something you are interested in, we'd love to hear from you.
Person Specification
General Requirements
Essential
See job description text above, and (where applicable) you can download a copy of the full job description
Desirable
See job description text above, and (where applicable) you can download a copy of the full job description
Employer details
Employer name
Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Barnstaple
Devon
EX32 7BH
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
185-3117-9538
#J-18808-Ljbffr
