Job Description
Job Title: Physiotherapist
Grade: Band 5 or 6
Trust: Herefordshire & Worcestershire Health & Care NHS Trust
Location: Worcester City Inpatient Unit
Hours: Core hours Monday – Friday 08.00-16.00 with scope for part time and weekend working
Pay rate: £16.84-£20.76
Job Type: Ongoing bank placement
HWHAC are currently seeking organised and motivated candidates to fulfil physiotherapy opportunities with the Therapies Services team under a long-term placement contract. Are you a dynamic and enthusiastic individual with excellent communication skills looking to embark on a new opportunity within the NHS? If so, we would like to hear from you today!
The post holder will ideally have experience of working within an inpatient setting and experience of discharge planning. They must be able to demonstrate initiative and prioritise a complex workload whilst working both as an autonomous practitioner and as part of a team. There will be MDT working with nursing and medical staff with the key focus on getting patient’s home.
The Worcester City Inpatient Unit is on one level and surrounded by pleasant gardens with garden chairs, table and umbrellas in which visitors and patients can sit out in good weather. There is a varied caseload including falls, fractures, amputees, patients with dementia, and patients with reduced cognitive abilities. Apple Orchard ward comprises of four units; units 1 and 2 can accommodate 14 male inpatients and units 3 and 4 can accommodate 16 female patients. Cherry Orchard ward is comprised of two units; unit 5 accommodates 8 female patents and unit 6 accommodates 8 male patients. There is also have a prayer room that all faiths are welcome to use. As an aid to recovery the team recognise the importance of pets to our patients, and we are happy to have well behaved dogs to visit.
The Successful Candidate Will:
· Hold a Degree in Physiotherapy or equivalent
· Be HCPC registered
· Have previous NHS experience
· Have experience in a hospital setting
· Practice in accordance with the professional, ethical, and legal codes of the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC), and Trust and NHS protocols and guidelines
About the Trust:
Herefordshire & Worcestershire Health & Care NHS Trust are the lead provider of mental health and learning disability services across Herefordshire and Worcestershire supporting children, adults, and older people.
HWHAC work alongside community partners to support people’s mental wellbeing; provide support for people experiencing stress, anxiety, or depression; run a range of specialist services which care for people at home or on a ward; and our crisis team provides around the clock support for people experiencing an escalation of their mental health needs or a crisis. HWHAC also provide learning disability services across both counties which support children and adults to increase or maintain levels of independence.
HWHAC are the main provider of Integrated Community Services in Worcestershire, working alongside GPs, social care teams and the voluntary sector to deliver nursing and therapy services which keep people at home for as long as possible. These services support around 10,000 patients, and their efforts help avoid approximately 30 hospital admissions every day in addition our Countywide Community Services include Worcestershire’s community hospitals and rehabilitation units, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, community stroke services and specialist neurological clinics.
HWHAC work with a range of partners to support children, young people, and families across Worcestershire. Through our Starting Well Partnership, HWHAC provide health visiting, school health nursing and early years support. HWHAC also provide respite care for families of children with life-limiting learning and/or physical disabilities, and are responsible for community based paediatric services, which are delivered by multi-disciplinary teams.
Who are NHS Professionals?
If a hospital cannot supply staff on a ward or area, due to increased demand, sickness, or common staff shortages, they need to call upon Bank staff. NHS Professionals works with Trusts to develop a ‘Bank’ of highly skilled workers who want to work flexibly with the NHS.
Why NHS Professionals?
We value your skills, dedication, and commitment in supporting your local Trust and the NHS. We believe together we continue to deliver world-class healthcare service to our patients.
In return for your hard work commitment NHS Professionals (NHSP) can offer you some fantastic benefits: -
· Competitive Pay Rates - work this week, get paid next week!
· First choice of placements at over 50 NHS Trusts in England
· Dedicated consultants
· Flexible working options
· Free DBS and free training
· Build holiday allowance
· Support when you need it – 24/7 365 days – Call us anytime on 03332 407552
· Stakeholder pension scheme
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Temporary contract
Contract length: 3 months
Salary: From £16.84 per hour
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Sick pay
- Store discount
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: 63014