Specialist Rehabilitation Occupational Therapist/ Physiotherapist
We have an exciting opportunity for a Specialist Rehabilitation Occupational Therapist/ Physiotherapist to join the Community Division in the borough of Wigan.
* To complete functional and specialist therapy assessments of people on the unit.
* To plan and implement effective interventions, work closely with other community services, to support patients to return and remain in their own homes, whilst maximising function and independence, while effectively managing risk.
* To act as a source of knowledge on the management of a varied range of conditions providing an advisory service to patients, relatives, healthcare professionals and social care.
* To assist the Team Leader in planning, co-ordinating, delivering and evaluating the intermediate service provided on a day-to-day basis.
* Function as an effective member of the multi-disciplinary team and the integrated team within Health and Social Care.
* To manage a defined caseload using evidence based/client centred principles to access, plan, implement and evaluate interventions.
* To regularly supervise students on practice placement.
* To provide leadership and clinical supervision for other junior staff as delegated by supervisor.
* To support team leads in the development and delivery of in-service training for MDT colleagues.
* To consider and support service development alongside senior colleagues including data collection, audits, service review etc.
* Responsible for providing therapy intervention to patients in a defined caseload using evidence based/client centred principles to access, plan, implement and evaluate interventions.
We are aiming to recruit a suitably qualified, enthusiastic and experienced individual to join us at Jean Heyes Reablement Unit.
Substantial Band 5 NHS experience is essential. You will be rehab focused and be passionate about facilitating and supporting patients to return and remain in their own homes using a home first approach. You will be a team player who thrives on the challenges of working across health and social care teams and have excellent communication skills. The ideal candidate will be forward thinking, innovative and be willing to work flexibly to support the development of the service. Working pattern is Monday to Sunday, full time (37.5 hours). Enhanced DBS with Adults' Barred List will be required – obtained during pre-employment checks.
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, we value our staff believing that 'happy staff, makes for happy patients'. We have a recognised track record in staff engagement, and living our values 'the WWL Way'. WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity. With this in mind we are seeking to recruit people who share our values and beliefs.
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