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Physiotherapist (Contract)
Harcombe House, Chudleigh, Nr Exeter
Would you like to be part of an amazing and innovative team of people who spend each working day making life-changing differences to injured fire and rescue personnel and their families?
Do you want to showcase your skilled support in state-of-the-art, purpose-built facilities, using your expertise to create personalised programmes of recovery and hands-on support?
Are you someone who believes in treating everyone as an individual and taking a holistic approach to their overall wellbeing?
If the answer to the above is yes, we want to hear from you.
About Us
The Fire Fighters Charity is the organisation that supports the mental, physical and social needs of the members of the UK Fire and Rescue Service community. We recognise that no two people requesting our support do so for the same reason and tailor our service to achieve the best results for each of our beneficiaries.
When the rescuers need it the most, we rescue them.
We are currently seeking a Physiotherapist to join us on a fixed-term contract lasting up to 12 months.
The Benefits
- Salary of £32,548 per annum
- Flexible working options
- Benefits package
- Take on a rewarding role helping the UK fire and rescue services community
You will be joining our team at an exciting time as we develop our services to provide lifelong support and empower people to achieve psychological, physical and social wellbeing throughout their lives.
If you are looking to develop your skills in a forward-thinking, responsive sphere of healthcare this is an excellent opportunity to do so.
The Role
Working in collaboration with Exercise Therapists and Psychological Therapists, you will use your expertise to provide one-to-one support through physiotherapy assessment, treatment and management, both at our specialist rehabilitation centre and online through our digital platforms and apps.
You will see a wide range of health conditions and have substantial opportunities to be an active part of service development and audit and lead on specific areas.
About You
If you are an established band 5 Physiotherapist and are looking for an opportunity to develop your skills, then this could be an excellent opportunity for you, or you may already be in a band 6 role and are looking to hone and share your knowledge and expertise.
To join us as a Physiotherapist, you will:
- Have a BSc (Hons) in physiotherapy or an alternative appropriate qualification in physiotherapy
- Be a chartered physiotherapist, registered with the HCPC and a member of the CSP
- Have a broad range of physiotherapy skills, including MSK
- Ideally have experience of supporting people with neurological, long term, mental health and complex conditions
- Have excellent communication skills and be adaptable and resilient to change
Other titles for this role may include Rehabilitation Therapist, MSK Physiotherapist, Exercise & Rehabilitation Therapist, Occupational Health Therapist, or Physical Therapist.
The closing date for applications is 13th November 2019. Interviews are scheduled to be held on the week commencing 18th November 2019.
This role is subject to an Enhanced (Regulatory Activity) Disclosure and Barring Services Check.
We welcome informal visits to the centre where the grounds, facilities and the services provided can be fully appreciated and where we can share with you some of the positive feedback we receive.
The Charity is an Equal Opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all sections of the community. When recruiting our new team members, regardless of the role, we are looking for people who share our values to help us to achieve our strategic plan.
So, if you are seeking a rewarding contract as a Physiotherapist, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.
Working hours: 37.5 hours per week