Overview
Clinic Based Services are looking to employ a motivated and enthusiastic Specialist Physiotherapist to join the Community Rehabilitation Team.
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.
For further details about the role or for an informal discussion please contact us using the details provided.
Responsibilities
* 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.
* To 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.
About the Organisation & Working Arrangements
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care. The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.
The Trust encourages flexible working and supports a positive work/life balance. Flexible working patterns may be considered (e.g., term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks). Applicants are encouraged to state any such requests on the application form and discuss options at interview.
Additional Information
For more information please visit the Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT website. For further details / informal visits contact: Leasa Fish, Consultant Physiotherapist. Email: Leasa.Fish@lscft.nhs.uk; Tel: 07976 630238. Additional contacts: Julia Martindale – Team Co-ordinator/Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist. Email: Julia.Martindale@lscft.nhs; Mobile: 07816 117232; Tel: 01772 643106.
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