We have an exciting opportunity for a
Specialist Rehabilitation Physiotherapist
to join the Community Division in the borough of Wigan. We are aiming to recruit a suitably qualified, enthusiastic, and experienced individual to our developing Intermediate Care at Home Team. The working pattern is Monday to Sunday, full time (37.5 hours). An enhanced DBS with Adults' Barred List will be required - obtained during pre-employment checks.
The Team provides rehabilitation for patients in their own place of residence and other community settings. You will be rehab-focused and passionate about facilitating and supporting patients to return and remain in their own homes using a home-first approach. You will be a team player who thrives on the challenges of working across health and social care teams and have excellent communication skills. The ideal candidate will be forward-thinking, innovative, and willing to work flexibly to support the development of the service. Support is available from band 7 therapists within the service.
Main duties of the job Complete functional and specialist physiotherapy assessments of people in their own homes and community settings. Plan and implement effective interventions, working closely with other community services to support patients to return and remain in their own homes while maximizing function and independence and effectively managing risk. Act as a source of knowledge on the management of a varied range of conditions, providing an advisory service to patients, relatives, healthcare professionals, and social care. Assist the Team Leader in planning, coordinating, delivering, and evaluating the intermediate service provided on a day-to-day basis. Function as an effective member of the multi-disciplinary team and the integrated team within Health and Social Care. Manage a defined caseload using evidence-based/client-centered principles to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate interventions. Regularly supervise students on practice placement. Provide leadership and clinical supervision for other junior staff as delegated by the supervisor. Support team leads in the development and delivery of in-service training for MDT colleagues. Consider and support service development alongside senior colleagues, including data collection, audits, and service review. Provide therapy intervention to patients in a defined caseload using evidence-based/client-centered principles to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate interventions.
About us Wrightington, Wigan, and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that 'happy staff makes for happy patients'.
WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind, we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.
Job description Please note that senior positions (AFC band 8A or above) may be expected to participate in an on-call rota if the role is predominantly operational.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential Diploma / Degree in Physiotherapy/Occupational therapy HCPC Registration Desirable Evidence of Post Graduate Study and relevant post-graduate qualifications. Training from a higher Education Institution for graduate student supervision. Experience Essential Post registration experience in rehabilitation and condition management NHS Experience
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Specialist Rehabilitation Physiotherapist
to join the Community Division in the borough of Wigan. We are aiming to recruit a suitably qualified, enthusiastic, and experienced individual to our developing Intermediate Care at Home Team. The working pattern is Monday to Sunday, full time (37.5 hours). An enhanced DBS with Adults' Barred List will be required - obtained during pre-employment checks.
The Team provides rehabilitation for patients in their own place of residence and other community settings. You will be rehab-focused and passionate about facilitating and supporting patients to return and remain in their own homes using a home-first approach. You will be a team player who thrives on the challenges of working across health and social care teams and have excellent communication skills. The ideal candidate will be forward-thinking, innovative, and willing to work flexibly to support the development of the service. Support is available from band 7 therapists within the service.
Main duties of the job Complete functional and specialist physiotherapy assessments of people in their own homes and community settings. Plan and implement effective interventions, working closely with other community services to support patients to return and remain in their own homes while maximizing function and independence and effectively managing risk. Act as a source of knowledge on the management of a varied range of conditions, providing an advisory service to patients, relatives, healthcare professionals, and social care. Assist the Team Leader in planning, coordinating, delivering, and evaluating the intermediate service provided on a day-to-day basis. Function as an effective member of the multi-disciplinary team and the integrated team within Health and Social Care. Manage a defined caseload using evidence-based/client-centered principles to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate interventions. Regularly supervise students on practice placement. Provide leadership and clinical supervision for other junior staff as delegated by the supervisor. Support team leads in the development and delivery of in-service training for MDT colleagues. Consider and support service development alongside senior colleagues, including data collection, audits, and service review. Provide therapy intervention to patients in a defined caseload using evidence-based/client-centered principles to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate interventions.
About us Wrightington, Wigan, and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that 'happy staff makes for happy patients'.
WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind, we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.
Job description Please note that senior positions (AFC band 8A or above) may be expected to participate in an on-call rota if the role is predominantly operational.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential Diploma / Degree in Physiotherapy/Occupational therapy HCPC Registration Desirable Evidence of Post Graduate Study and relevant post-graduate qualifications. Training from a higher Education Institution for graduate student supervision. Experience Essential Post registration experience in rehabilitation and condition management NHS Experience
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