Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a band 5 Physiotherapist within the Community Rehabilitation Service in South Somerset. The post have become available due to exciting internal promotions and service development.

If you are an enthusiastic Physiotherapist who wants to work as part of a community rehabilitation service to promote independence and help people to rehabilitate and recover in their own environment we would love to hear from you.

Bases for South Somerset Community Rehab Service is, Yeovil and Wincanton.

Main duties of the job

Provide a high standard of Physiotherapy within the CRS services.

Participate in the development of the CRS Service in the community and within the Community hospital bedded environments.

To provide advice regarding the rehabilitation management of patients to families, carers and other members of the MDT.

Provide support, guidance and training to Senior Rehabilitation assistants, Rehabilitation Assistants, and students.

Responsible for a varied caseload of patients optimising their physical and emotional wellbeing through a preventative and empowering approach.

About us

As an organisation, Somerset NHS Foundation Trust offers employees a wide range of benefits including flexible working, NHS pension scheme, generous annual leave allowance and a commitment to career will be eligible for our Blue Light Card and a wide range of NHS exclusive shopping & leisure are proud of our skilled, diverse workforce and as an inclusive employer we welcome applications from all backgrounds.Working in Somerset enables you to enjoy the idyllic countryside, areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable.Somerset offers the countryside and the cosmopolitan -- there is truly something for everyone

Job description

Job responsibilities

This role is based primarily in the community, to include working in Wincanton community hospital providing goal focused rehabilitation to a variety of individuals over the age of 18 within the South Somerset Neighbourhood. We treat a number of conditions from Neurological, Orthopaedic, Frailty and Falls. No two days are the same due to the varied caseloads.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Degree,Diploma,Masters in Physiotherapy Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio

Desirable

Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy

Experience

Desirable

Experience in an NHS community hospital or community setting at undergraduate or postgraduate level.

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