Liverpool Community Physiotherapy service provides therapy and rehabilitation in patients' homes.
We aim to promote independence and improve quality of life for people with physical problems caused by accidents, aging, disease or disability. These include respiratory conditions, orthopaedic and musculoskeletal conditions, mobility issues, neurological conditions, and those receiving palliative care.
We’re looking for a therapy assistant/assistant practitioner to join our multidisciplinary team across Liverpool. If you’re motivated, with therapy experience and skills, a passion to be part of this service, and share our aim for perfect care, we’d like to hear from you.
The role involves working across Liverpool community teams (North, Central, South, Care Homes, and Falls) on a rotational basis to support our patients in their homes and other community settings. This will enable you to develop skills and flourish within your career. If this interests you, come and join our fantastic team.
We’re a very supportive team with physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and assistant practitioners.
We’ll encourage your development through training, job shadowing, internal promotion, etc.
What We Offer
* A robust support structure with regular clinical supervision and performance development review
* A comprehensive in-service training programme
* Opportunities to support service delivery including audits, in-service training, etc.
* Peer group support
* An innovative NHS Trust committed to investing in its future and staff
* Be part of the development of services at the centre of future healthcare
* Structured career progression, support, and opportunities
* Flexible working patterns and a commitment to work-life balance
Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical and mental health services in the North West, serving over 1.4 million people across our region. We are also commissioned for services covering the North West, North Wales, and the Midlands.
We offer specialist inpatient and community services supporting physical and mental health, including inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction, and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK offering high secure mental health facilities.
At the heart of all we do is our commitment to ‘perfect care’ – safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable, and efficient. We support our staff to do their best work and collaborate with service users, families, and carers to develop future services. We are currently implementing a programme of organizational and service transformation to improve quality and reduce costs.
Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.
For further details or informal visits, contact:
Name: Niamh Hansberry
Job title: Team Lead Physiotherapist
Email: Niamh.Hansberry@merseycare.nhs.uk
Telephone: 0151 295 3988
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