Physiotherapist - Older Persons Inpatient

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Sanctuary Personnel, a dedicated and award-winning recruitment agency, holds an impressive TrustPilot score of 4.8/5 with over 600+ reviews, demonstrating our commitment to excellence. We are actively seeking Physiotherapists for an exciting opportunity with the NHS in Norfolk. Connect with us and experience the benefits of working with a trusted agency!

Location: Norwich

Contract Type: Locum ongoing contract

Pay Rate: £30 per hour (assignment rate)

Shift/Working Pattern: Full-time

Why work with us?

• Personalised Connection: We believe in building meaningful relationships. Connect with us and benefit from your own dedicated consultant with extensive experience within the healthcare sector. Our consultant will provide tailored guidance throughout your journey with us.
• Exclusive Access: Unlock extraordinary opportunities that are not available elsewhere. We have exclusive access to a wide range of roles, including prestigious projects like NHSBT, The Home Office, and Vaccination Centres (private and public).
• Financial Rewards: Earn a generous £250 refer-a-friend bonus once your referral has worked 100 hours (uncapped - T&Cs apply). We also cover registration body costs based on your length of service (T&Cs apply). Additionally, receive a £250 bonus for bringing your own position to us.
• Streamlined Process: Embrace efficiency with our fully online and paperless registration service. We handle the administrative burdens, providing a seamless experience for you.
• Continuous Support: Benefit from clinical governance and revalidation support from our in-house qualified health professional with over 15 years of experience. We prioritise your success and development.

Main Duties:

• Supervision of junior staff
• Preceptorship of Band 5 Physiotherapists
• Practice assessor for Physiotherapy students
• Maintaining service users safety, comfort and well-being               
• Completion of moving and handling assessments, falls, balance, neurological, MSK and respiratory assessments
• Delivering groups and exercise programs
• Providing specialist advice
• Use of community equipment provision systems (TCES equip) to facilitate transition of care during service users discharge process
• Completion of home visits and visiting care homes, pertaining to discharge planning.
• Working closely with other AHP's and the wider MDT to provide high quality care for service users.
• Work collaboratively to share knowledge, learning and promote effective communication.  There are opportunities to engage in CPD at MDT, AHP Forums, and meetings. As a band 6 you will be expected to support relevant workstreams (both locally and as part of the Trust wide AHP group) as well as to lead on an area of specialist interest as part of the Older Persons AHP group. 

Requirements of the Physiotherapist:

• Qualified physiotherapist, i.e., Degree or equivalent within Physiotherapy.
• Recent UK experience within physiotherapy.
• Registered with the HCPC as a physiotherapist to work in the UK.
• NHS experience would be advantageous but not essential.

We welcome applications from physiotherapists and physio assistants (Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 7, and above!) within different physio services as we have other roles available within the NHS and private sectors.

Contact: This physiotherapy job is advertised by Alex Blackwell. If you are interested in this position, please click above to apply now.

Please note that while we regretfully can only respond to candidates who meet the specified requirements for this physio role as we need to meet our clients' requirements, please feel free to browse our open roles that may be more suitable for you.

Reasonable Adjustments: At Sanctuary Personnel, we value inclusivity and diversity. If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.

Transform lives and make a difference as a Physiotherapist with Sanctuary Personnel. Apply now to embark on an exceptional career journey!