Job Introduction
We are looking for a dynamic and motivated Physiotherapist to join our exciting Rapid Response Team in Livingstone Community Hospital. This role covers the Dartford, Gravesham and Swale communities.
You'll be working as part of a multi-disciplinary team of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Nursing colleagues and Support Worker colleagues.
Located just off the M25, there are great access points and just a short distance from Bluewater Shopping and Leisure Centre, you'll be able to take advantage of the ample coffee shops and food places nearby.
The service operates 7 days a week 8am - 8pm, and includes some weekend and bank holiday working.
Main Responsibility
The post holder will provide a physiotherapy service to patients within the DGS Falls/Rapid response service, within the community, performing therapeutic assessment and treatment of patients with diverse presentations and complex physical, psychological conditions.
You will devise an individualised treatment programme appropriate to the patient’s condition, implement and deliver treatment interventions whilst liaising with the patient, family members/relatives and carers.
The Ideal Candidate
This is an opportunity to put your Degree in Physiotherapy and previous work experience to great use.
You will have a full driving license with access to a car, you will be motivating, innovative and adaptable, with the ability to work flexibly across specialities as need arises, holding the HCPC (Physiotherapist) registration.
With strong communication and organisation skills, and a flexible approach you will ensure delivery of positive experiences to patients at every stage of their healthcare journey.
You will also take an active role in supporting and developing colleagues through sharing of knowledge and experience and within the formal supervision and appraisal processes.
You will also need to be confident using IT systems and be able to demonstrate working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages i.e. Outlook, Word, Excel.
Package Description
As a Band 6 Physiotherapist, you’ll be part of our valued team based at Livingstone Community Hospital in North Kent.
You will feel valued as a Band 6 Physiotherapist within HCRG Care Group, receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including:
- £35,392 - £42,618 Band 6 Salary with NHS Pension and full Agenda for Change terms and conditions plus a high cost area supplement of 5% of the basic salary
- Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on everyday purchases like grocery shopping as well as cashback and voucher offers for treats for you and those special to you
- Access to your wages as you earn them to help cover life’s emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest rates
- Online and face to face help with your mental and physical wellbeing – from healthy recipes and activity challenges through to post trauma support, legal, debt and life management help, as well career coaching and counselling
- Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development through our ‘Outstanding’ learning and development team, The Learning Enterprise
- An open, just culture where you’re encouraged to have and implement ideas which can help us deliver our purpose: changing lives through transforming health and care – backed up by at least £100,000 of ringfenced innovation funding each year
- The pride of working for an organisation committed to the highest clinical and quality standards: with a majority of our rated services holding “good” or “outstanding” ratings from the Care Quality Commission
- Free tea, coffee, and milk at your base location
About the Company
We change lives by transforming health and care.
Established in 2006, we are one of the UK's leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services. Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year - guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do.
We're committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. We're a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone.
While it doesn't happen often, sometimes a role is very popular, and well need to close it earlier than the date we've shown here. If you're keen to join our team, we’d love to hear from you so please apply as soon as you can.
To find out more about HCRG Care Group, please visit https://www.hcrgcaregroup.com/about-us-2
