Job summary
- Main area
- Physiotherapy
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- Trac ID 6634818
- Employer
- Havens Hospices
- Employer type
- Voluntary Sector
- Site
- Fair Havens
- Town
- Southend on Sea
- Salary
- £37,338 - £44,962 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 01/10/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Physiotherapist
NHS AfC: Band 6
Job overview
Based at Fair Havens hospice, overlooking beautiful Priory Park in Southend, we have an opportunity for a qualified physiotherapist to join our expanding physiotherapy interventions team within the community setting working in our Hub, IPU, and patients' own homes, utilising and promoting a rehabilitative palliative care approach.
Main duties of the job
To support patients and those important to them with a palliative life-limiting condition.
Managing a caseload, using evidence-based/patient-centred principles within physical and psychological medicine to maintain independence and promote wellbeing.
Working for our organisation
Havens Hospices provides specialist care and support for people of all ages who are living with incurable conditions and their families. Our specialist team offers a wide range of care and support options for patients and their loved ones, based on their needs and wishes. This can be in the comfort of their own home, in the hospices – Fair Havens for adults or Little Havens for children - or a combination.
Working at Havens Hospices allows you to give the gift of time to families, creating memories. Although you may not be giving direct care to our patients, your contribution will have an immediate effect on our care services.
In return for your expertise and passion, you will receive a competitive salary package, and most of all, by making the most of every day you work at Havens Hospices you’ll be helping us continue ‘Making every day count’ for those who need us most.
At Havens Hospices we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our employees and patients and expect all colleagues to share this commitment.
We value diversity and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Assesses analyses and interprets complex facts or situations of patient conditions and family circumstances requiring analysis.
- Support and educate patient's families and carers and work in collaboration with the MDT at Fair Havens and within the wider community and hospital teams
- Prioritises workload along with support from senior members of the team and can take responsibility for own caseload
- Work to achieve our vision and values in respect of health and safety, inclusion, and the safeguarding of our people. Taking personal responsibility to comply with the principals/requirement
- To be responsible for conforming to the policies and procedures as set out in the staff handbook, including health & safety requirements and attending courses as directed
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Diploma or degree in Physiotherapy.
- Professional registration as recognised by HCPC.
Skills & Experience
Essential criteria
- Good standard of IT skills, including using Microsoft Office, Teams, Outlook and Excel.
- Experience of managing caseloads
- Experience in at least 2 discrete service areas, for example, physical health and rehabillitation.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Joanne Wright
- Job title
- Hub Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01702 220350
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