Clinic Based Services are looking to employ a motivated and enthusiastic Specialist Physiotherapist to join the Community Rehabilitation Team.
Responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for the assessment, treatment, planning, delivery and evaluation of evidence-based highly specialised AHP interventions within the areas of Community Rehabilitation Services, which could include Intermediate Care, Falls Service and/or Domiciliary Physiotherapy Service dependent on area of need and expertise.
The successful candidate will have evidence of AHP clinical experience equivalent to master’s level in a range of clinical settings, including multi-disciplinary team/multi-agency collaborative working, proven experience of working with complex cases, and experience of working autonomously and managing own caseload.
The Post Holder Will
* Work as an autonomous advanced practitioner to provide a high standard of assessment, diagnosis, treatment and highly specialist expert advice to patients, carers and staff.
* Develop and promote a holistic, supportive and patient-centred service that facilitates education, acceptance and lifestyle changes, which promotes self-management and aids recovery/rehabilitation.
* Act as a resource person for patients, carers and other healthcare professionals and participate in the delivery of specialist education and training across the service area.
* Act as a lead expert for rehabilitation and intermediate care.
* Promote partnership working to improve outcomes for patients and facilitate seamless transitions in care through primary, secondary and tertiary services.
* Lead service development in community rehabilitation and intermediate care.
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services, including secondary mental health care across this area, and encourages flexible working to improve work-life balance.
For further details about the role or for an informal discussion, please contact Leasa Fish, Consultant Physiotherapist, at Leasa.Fish@lscft.nhs.uk or 07976630238, or Julia Martindale, Team Co-ordinator/Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist, at Julia.Martindale@lscft.nhs or 07816117232.
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
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