Physiotherapist

Job overview

This post is open to newly qualified professionals and those returning to practice, and we welcome applications from individuals at the start of their career or re-entering the workforce.   https://youtu.be/AAw8fv32fP8 An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and creative Band 5 Physiotherapist to join the Newquay Therapy In-patient Team

We are looking for a flexible, reliable person who enjoys working as part of a wider multi-disciplinary team.

The community post will involve working  mainly on the ward within the wider MDT but may also include community visits to follow those patients up in the community

You will be working with a complex and varied caseload, covering a wide variety of conditions including, orthopaedics, MS, MND, Parkinson's, amputees, falls and frailty.

You will be very well supported by our experienced and highly skilled team of Band 6 and 7 therapists and nurses across all teams, with opportunities for joint work and shadowing more specialist services, attending our monthly in service training. We fully encourage and support training for further development identified in regular supervision and appraisals.

We are hoping this will form part of a wider Band 5 rotational scheme in the future – aiming to start with  North Kerrier Community Rehab Team

Main duties of the job

• Assessing new patients on the inpatient unit and possibly in the patient’s homes including residential and nursing homes.
• Setting treatment goals and following out treatment plans.
• Discharge planning collaborating closely with the OT team
• Liaising with the wider multidisciplinary team to enable the patient to reach their goals

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see ‘supporting documents’.