We are looking for an enthusiastic Band 6 Physiotherapist to join our Intermediate Care Rehabilitation Therapy Team based within the East Dorset Locality.
The role is to provide Physiotherapy assessments and treatment to patients with acute illness to prevent unnecessary admission to hospital, facilitate complex discharges from hospitals and support patients with Long Term Goals, predominately working within the community but may need to work on the ward within the local Community Hospital. Previous The successful candidate will need to hold a valid UK Driving License and have access to a car.
As a Band 6 OT you will have the opportunity to:
Develop skills in holistic assessing beyond the scope of your traditional Occupational Therapy practice.
There will be opportunity to support junior and assistant staff and to help with their development
So, if you're looking for an employer that is working to push beyond and remove traditional boundaries and barriers bringing rehabilitation/care to patients when and where they need it, and you want to work alongside motivated, passionate and visionary colleagues, then come and join us.
Applications from candidates that require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are unfortunately ineligible to apply for this position.
To provide Physiotherapy assessment and treatment to people in their own homes, care homes or on Community Hospital wards, dependant on Locality.
To provide a high-quality person-centred approach to care delivery which always considers people's safety, privacy and dignity.Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of. Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service are able to present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check.
At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.
We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.
We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.
As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare offers support for people getting into work. We offer an employability service to support individuals with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. wideningparticipation@nhs.net
When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.
As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare offers support for people getting into work. We offer an employability service to support individuals with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. wideningparticipation@nhs.net
Knowledge, skills and training
oRegistered practitioner to degree/diploma level supplemented by post registration diploma level specialist training and/or short courses or demonstrable extensive experience in the relevant specialty
oEvidence of recent professional development in an up-to-date portfolio
Must Hold a valid UK Driving Licence
oLearning and Assessing in Practice Qualification or equivalent practice assessors training
oExperience at Practitioner Band 5 level
oExperience of providing clinical supervision and mentoring to junior staff
Personal Qualities / Attributes
oExperience of planning and organising complex activities, e.g. organise own time and that of junior staff and learners, and undertaking discharge planning involving co-ordination with other agencies.
oDemonstrable leadership qualities and the ability to perform as a role model
oDemonstrable skills in written and spoken English to a standard which enables the post holder to carry out the full range of duties and responsibilities of the role effectively.
Knowledge, skills and training
oRegistered practitioner to degree/diploma level supplemented by post registration diploma level specialist training and/or short courses or demonstrable extensive experience in the relevant specialty
oEvidence of recent professional development in an up-to-date portfolio
Must Hold a valid UK Driving Licence
oLearning and Assessing in Practice Qualification or equivalent practice assessors training
oExperience at Practitioner Band 5 level
oExperience of providing clinical supervision and mentoring to junior staff
Personal Qualities / Attributes
oExperience of planning and organising complex activities, e.g. organise own time and that of junior staff and learners, and undertaking discharge planning involving co-ordination with other agencies.
oDemonstrable leadership qualities and the ability to perform as a role model
oDemonstrable skills in written and spoken English to a standard which enables the post holder to carry out the full range of duties and responsibilities of the role effectively.
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.
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.
Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust
St Leonards Hospital
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