JOIN OUR DEDICATED COMMUNITY PHYSIOTHERAPY TEAM AND MAKE A REAL DIFFERENCE TO PATIENTS’ LIVES IN THE COMFORT OF THEIR OWN HOMES.

CLCH Hertfordshire Adult Community Services - CLCH NHS Trust provides a range of Community Services, and the Hertfordshire Division is recruiting!
Are you a qualified Physiotherapist wanting to further your rehabilitation, organisational and management skills, working with patients in their own homes?
We are seeking an enthusiastic Band 6 Physiotherapist to join our Planned Care team in Watford community.
The position offers experience of a mixed caseload of patients with various pathologies, including amputees, neurological/stroke rehabilitation, Parkinson’s disease, falls/balance impairments, orthopaedics, long-term conditions and palliative/end of life care. The aim is to rehabilitate and maximise the patients’ potential, to support and enable patients in a range of activities to promote independent living in their home environment.
The team is well-established and covers a large area and population size. The position requires the assessment and treatment of physiotherapy intervention for patients in their own homes, liaising with patients, family, carers and other MDT staff.
This is an excellent opportunity for a physiotherapist working in the acute, bed-based rehab, or social services, who have completed core rotations in acute setting as a band 5, who would like to experience community working.

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

• A full, valid, UK driving licence and access to a car for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)
• Provide assessment, treatment, and interventions to patients in their own home environment to support them to optimise their functional ability
  You will work as an autonomous practitioner, but you will work closely with other physios, assistants and OTs. You may be required to transport and provide equipment from our satellite stores to the patient.
  The team also has close links with the community nurses, complex care and frailty team, GPs, palliative care specialists, hospices, social care, and other third party sector organisations.
  Just as we care about our patients’ well-being, we care about yours!

BENEFITS:

• A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
• Car lease scheme (only available for Band 5 and up)
• Flexible working options
• Annual travel card loan
• Training, support and development in your career
  To have a full look at our benefits and what it’s like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits
  Please refer to job description, person specification and trust values, for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.

Benefits:

• Flexitime
• Free or subsidised travel

Work Location: In perso

Please refer the Job description for details