Specialist Physiotherapist

Job title: Specialist Physiotherapist
Department: Therapy Team
Location: Whittington
Salary: Band 6 (equivalent)
Working hours: 30 hours per week (Monday- Friday)
Application review date: To be confirmed
Interview date: To be confirmed

About the Role:
We have a fantastic opportunity for the right individual to join our Therapy Team working on the Inpatient Unit and also supporting patients in the community. You will work as part of an integrated team of nurses and other healthcare professionals and will contribute to the overall care of patients and families.

You will provide physiotherapy assessment and treatment to patients with a range of life limiting illnesses such as those with a cancer diagnosis; Motor Neurone Disease; end stage COPD; heart failure, as well as frail and elderly patients with multiple-pathologies including falls and dementia.

We are looking for applicants who can demonstrate evidence-based practice, up to date clinical skills, flexibility and a commitment to the delivery of an effective and efficient therapy service. Your experience will have been gained in either community or inpatient settings and be transferable to your new role. In both aspects of this role the ability to work collaboratively to manage and prioritize a caseload of patients with complex needs is essential.

You must be motivated, forward thinking and committed to patient care in providing clinical support to patients with long-term conditions and end of life care needs.

Company benefits:
To reward the hard work of our fantastic staff, St Giles hospice offers an excellent benefits package as per the below;

• 27 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, pro rata
• Contributory pension scheme
• Free car parking
• Training and development opportunities as well as progression within the organisation.

About us:
Having a CQC rating of outstanding, St Giles Hospice is a registered charity providing high-quality medical and nursing care for local people living with cancer and other serious illnesses, as well as offering support for their families and helpers. Care is offered in a variety of ways according to the individual’s needs and are offered out in the community as well as from 3 sites, an inpatient unit at Whittington and day unit facilities at Sutton Coldfield and Uttoxeter.

We receive funding from the NHS but primarily we rely on fundraising activities and legacies, together with trading activities (21 Shops, Lottery and other trading) to support our work. We employ more than 350 people across a broad range of roles – from direct patient care to fundraising and administration as well as support from over 1200 volunteers to provide our services.

This post is subject to a Disclose and Barring Service (DBS) check.

We may review applications before the application review date, however, if you apply after the application review date, your application may not be considered. We will accept applications until we have successfully filled the role. All correspondence in response to applications will be sent via email. Due to the number of applications received, it is not always possible to respond to every application. Therefore, applicants who do not receive a response within 14 days of the review date should assume that they have been unsuccessful.

If this sounds like a role that you would be suited to then we would love to hear from you.

To find out more or have an informal chat please contact Alex Rogers, Therapy Service Lead, 01543 434571, or alternatively to apply please click 'Apply for this vacancy'.