Overview
Senior Physiotherapist role at Nightingale House Hospice. Part time 22.5 hours per week.
Are you ambitious? Looking for a new challenge? Do you want to be supported in your career by a fantastic organisation and clinical and patient services team? Nightingale House Hospice provides specialist palliative care services free of charge to patients and their families in a wide area. NHS pension is transferable.
We are looking for an experienced physiotherapist to support the continued development of our rehabilitation services across Nightingale House. The role offers an opportunity to build experience in hydrotherapy as well as utilising existing skills to meet the needs of patients with a range of conditions and symptoms. You will become part of a specialist multi-disciplinary team working across in-patient, day unit and out-patient services.
Responsibilities
* To provide specialist physiotherapy/hydrotherapy to patients, including those with complex needs, referred to Nightingale House Hospice; work within the multi-disciplinary team as an autonomous practitioner, ensuring high standards of patient care in line with Nightingale House Hospice aims, policies, procedures and guidelines.
* To provide assessment and evaluation of individual patients’ needs and implement plans in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team.
* To act as a resource and support for hospice staff and other health professionals by offering specialist knowledge and skills.
* To deputise for the Rehabilitation Team Leader in operational management of the department.
* To assist in the development, co-ordination and delivery of a comprehensive physiotherapy service in close co-operation with the Rehabilitation Team Leader.
* To supervise and mentor the Technical Instructor, Physiotherapy Assistant, Volunteers and Students.
* Participate in department and hospice research and audit.
* Lead, with a core hospice team, the manual handling training and updates for clinical staff at NHH.
Qualifications and Experience
* Qualified physiotherapist with experience in providing rehabilitation services.
* Experience in hydrotherapy is desirable or the willingness to develop this skill.
* Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team in inpatient, day unit and outpatient settings.
* Ability to work autonomously and provide leadership within the department as required.
* NHS pension is transferable.
In Return Nightingale House Offers
* A positive and friendly working environment.
* The opportunity to make a real difference.
* Excellent training and development opportunities for those that want them.
* Generous holiday allowance that increases with length of service.
* Staff lunch Menu (Hospice based positions only).
* Employee Assistance Programme.
* Retail Discount Scheme.
* Staff Discount in Caffi Cwtch.
* Nightingale House is an equal opportunities employer. This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services check which will be taken into consideration when confirming any offer of employment.
Refs: Nightingale House Hospice is an equal opportunities employer. This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services check which will be taken into consideration when confirming any offer of employment.
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