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Job overview

A rare and exciting opportunity for an experienced community physiotherapist to join a well establish team. Leading a team of therapy staff working in the mid Bedfordshire area. This is a part time post working 22.5 hours a week, days and times can be negotiated upon appointment.

Main duties of the job

Operating from a variety of locations the Physiotherapy Service from Bedford Hospital provides high quality patient centred care across acute inpatients, community rehabilitation bedded units, outpatients, domiciliary, and children's services. Specialist clinical teams offer patient treatments throughout North and Mid Bedfordshire.

 

The speciality areas are headed up by a team of dedicated Professional Lead Physiotherapists covering the specialist teams of In-Patients, Out­ Patients, Paediatrics and community.

 The Physio@home Physiotherapy Service provides Physiotherapy treatment across domiciliary, inpatient rehabilitation units and will integrate with, and support, other interventions such as those provided by the Rehab & Enablement teams, the Enablement service, the acute provider Navigation service, the Musculoskeletal service and the Learning Disabilities and Falls teams.

 The Physio@home Service provides a holistic approach to provide assessment, treatment, prevention advice and education for housebound patients with a wide range of conditions. There are 2 team leaders within this service, locality based.

Working for our organisation

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton.  Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics.

You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career.

We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.

All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required.

Please review all documents attached to this advert to ensure you familiarise yourself with all requirements of the job.

It is an exciting time to join the newly formed Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We run two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Our 7,500 staff provide high quality care for a growing population of around 700,000 across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas.

 

You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. Travel between hospital sites may be required. We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.