Specialist Physiotherapist

Specialist Physiotherapist

Location

This role is cross-site, based at our Heald Green and Little Hulton hospices

Salary

Band 6, £38,241 – £43,897, Competency Based Framework

Hours

Full time (37.5 hours) over 5 days but some flexibility considered

Contract

Permanent

Contact

Lucy Kesek

Advanced Physiotherapist

0161 702 5432

Fran Brown

Rehab Team Lead

0161 498 3659.

Job summary

• The physiotherapist will be a key member of the multidisciplinary team. They will be a role model for clinical staff; demonstrating a professional and proactive approach to providing rehabilitative advice and support to patients with life limiting illnesses.
• The physiotherapist will work with rehabilitation team colleagues to deliver a physiotherapy service for the hospice. They will need to be able to prioritise and work efficiently to ensure the complex needs of in-patients and outpatients are met in a timely manner.
• The physiotherapist will actively participate in developing cross-site physiotherapy services at the hospice.
• The physiotherapist will be aware of and deliver services in line with best practice guidelines and the requirements of the Care Quality Commission in order to ensure the aims and objectives of the organisation are met.

The Role

• Assess patients with complex needs and provide specialist physiotherapy advice/treatment plans.
• Work as part of the multidisciplinary team to provide specialist physiotherapy advice.
• Co-ordinate and deliver the in and out patient Physiotherapy service at Little Hulton in conjunction with colleagues.
• Contribute to training on topics relevant to physiotherapy in palliative care at the hospice.
• Support and mentor the Rehabilitation Assistant Practitioner.

The Person

• Are you an experienced Physiotherapist with interest or skills in Palliative Care?
• Can you demonstrate the ability to work as an effective team member, managing competing priorities?
• You must be passionate about our patients and a collaborative colleague
• Most importantly, you must be wholeheartedly committed to and motivated by the purpose and values of St Ann’s Hospice
• Hold a diploma/BSc Degree in Physiotherapy
• Be registered with HCPC

Key Benefits

• 35 days annual leave rising to 37 after 5 years and 41 after 10 years (inc. bank holidays, pro rata for part-time employees)
• Buy an additional week annual leave (pro rate for part-time)
• Heath cash plan
• Contributory pension scheme up to 7% matched contribution
• Life cover
• Free parking
• Discounted lunches on site
• Flexibility to fit your work around your home life / hybrid working

Application

If this role sounds like you and you want to make a real difference for a much-loved charity, please click here.

Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time.

The successful candidate will be subject to a Standard/Enhanced DBS Check, the cost of which is covered by the hospice. Any post holder within the organisation will be expected to undertake safeguarding training appropriate to their role and adhere to safeguarding policies and procedures. All staff must work in accordance with their statutory roles and responsibilities in relation to safeguarding in accordance with the Working Together to Safeguarding Children 2023, The Care Act 2014, and Prevent Duty 2015.

Timescales

Closing date: 14th November 2024

Interview date: 22nd November 2024