The post currently available is for fixed term (15mths) covering Knowsley Community therapy team providing support cover for maternity leave. We are seeking an enthusiastic Band 6 Physiotherapist (Physio) to join our service, supporting the patients through shared care within their localities.
The team consists of Physiotherapists, Occupational therapist, Assistant Practitioners and Therapy Assistants. The service responds to the rehabilitation needs of adults 18+, who have multiple complex co-morbidities or support with discharge from the hospital setting. We are looking for an individual who can demonstrate experience within the Physio role, who has the ability to work autonomously as well as part of a team. You will require sound decision making skills and effective clinical reasoning to provide input to those with long term conditions, palliative patients, musculoskeletal problems (unable to access a clinic), orthopaedic and other neurological disorders.
To undertake comprehensive holistic assessments, devise treatment plans individualised to patient needs, reviewing and adapting during patient journey from initial assessment through to discharge. Gaining consent through engaging patients / clients through their therapy utilising shared decision making enabling them to experience choice and as part of their recovery. Prioritising during triage the designated Physiotherapy / Occupational therapy / assistant practitioners referrals according to need, risk and service capacity. Maintaining timely interventions and completion of supporting documentation / onward referrals, while supporting the team and student education. Be responsible for the provision of appropriate, high quality care to a defined caseload which may be of a complex nature, using the appropriate model of care and evidenced based practice.
Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands.
We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.
At the heart of all we do is our commitment to 'perfect care' – care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We're currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.
Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Paula Burke Job title: Team Lead Email address: Telephone number:
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