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Highly Specialist Community Physiotherapist | Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust

Manylion swydd
Dyddiad hysbysebu: 06 June 2024
Cyflog: Heb ei nodi
Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: £43,742 - £50,056 p.a.
Oriau: Full time
Dyddiad cau: 06 July 2024
Lleoliad: Bridport, DT6 5DR
Cwmni: Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust
Math o swydd: Permanent
Cyfeirnod swydd: 6326107/152-C08124

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We are looking for Highly Specialist Community Physiotherapist to join our Integrated Community Rehabilitation Teams covering the West Dorset Cluster.

Our multi-disciplinary teams work with adult patients in their own homes, Community Hospital Wards and Care homes to promote independence and improve quality of life by supporting them to return to and remain at home. The role of Highly Specialist Community Physiotherapist provides highly specialist assessment, advice and interventions to avoid unnecessary admissions to hospital, support timely discharges from the Hospital, and provide Rehabilitation programmes for patients in a Community setting.

You will be required to provide holistic clinical assessment of patients and be able to problem solve and make decisions about their treatment, goals and discharge plans. The role will also require the post holder to support more junior staff with complex case management and clinical supervision where required.

We offer opportunities for further training and development. There is also the chance to be involved in Service development projects.

Employment in this post requires an Enhanced DBS check, which the Trust will cover the cost of. Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service are able to present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check.

If you are interested in moving to Dorset we also offer a generous relocation package of up to £10,000. For further details please email dhc.careers@nhs.net

To undertake highly specialist autonomous assessments, interventions, and management of patients on an independent caseload and as part of the wider multidisciplinary team.

Provide highly specialist advice to others regarding the management and care of patients / service users.

Responding to patients in crisis in their own homes to avoid unnecessary hospital admission.

Providing follow-up and monitoring through clinical assessment and interventions to support people to return and remain at home. 

Undertake clinical observations and holistic assessments, acting on findings and liaising with the MDT as required. 

Devise highly specialist programmes of care for other professionals to deliver and ensure they are delivered appropriately.

Provide a high quality person centred approach to care delivery which always considers people’s safety, privacy and dignity.

Provide highly specialist programmes of rehabilitation to be delivered to patients in either their own home, community hospital, or care home setting.



At Dorset HealthCare we’re on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We’re a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.

We do things differently here – it’s one of the reasons the CQC rated us ‘outstanding’ in 2019. It’s also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you’re looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.

Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.

Working with us you’ll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don’t know. And you’ll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.

For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.

As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare is working in partnership with The Prince’s Trust to support people getting into work, as part of this partnership, we are offering an employability service to support individuals between 16-30 years old with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support please do contactdhc.wideningparticipation@nhs.net


This advert closes on Thursday 20 Jun 2024

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