Band 6 Rapid Response Physiotherapist

Job Description

Band 6 PhysiotherapistIsle of Sheppey - Sheppey Community HospitalAre you a dedicated, caring and thoughtful Physiotherapist based in theSheppey area Are you looking to join an NHS Health and Social Care partner which is striving to make positive changes Would you like to work for an organisation where more than 9 out of every ten 10 of the people who use services would recommend themFeel ValuedAs a Band 6 Physiotherapist you will receive an AFC 20/21 salary (ranging from £31,365 to £33,176)plus terms and conditions including an NHS pension. We’ll provide you with access to a committed Learning and Development team, and we work closely with Universities and Health Education England to further your potential and support your progression. We will offer a combination of in house eLearning, workshops and courses to support your development. You will also have the opportunity to supervise HCAs and other junior members of staff to enhance your supervisory skills and aid your progression.You will become part of the Virgin Tribe. This grants you access to premier offers on Virgin Products such as holidays, experience days and gyms!You’ll access our central online health and lifestyle platform covering healthy recipes, activity challenges, and support information around mental health.All this, and flexible working patterns to help support your work/life balance.In addition to the above, you could receive an additional one-off payment of up to £2,000 as a welcome to our service – a Golden Hello from us, to youFeel ProudAsaSenior Physiotherapistyou will work within theRapid Response team, where you willwork collaboratively with ourteam of Physiotherapists, OTs,Nurses and Rehab assistants, to deliver high quality care to patients in the community by assessing their needs and implementing a treatment plan to encourage their independent living and prevent hospital admissions.You will be expected to travel out into the community to review patients, so access to a car and holding a full driving license is essential. In addition to this you will need a holistic approach when treating patients with excellent commination skills as well as being able to maintainaccurate records in line with the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy and HCPC standards and maintaining confidentiality, privacy anddignity of all patients.You’ll care for patients and their families in the way thatyou believe is best, delivering our high service standards, sharing bestpractice, and actively improving the way we work.Feel Inspired Frail elderly patients and those with complex needs living in Dartford, Gravesham, Swanley and Swale are set to benefit from getting more health and care services in their own homes thanks to new multi-disciplinary team (MDT) coordinators.The coordinators will be managed by us, and we’ll be working in partnership with each area’s local NHS clinical commissioning groups (CCGs).Feel the DifferenceIf you’d like to discuss the role further, or see a copy of the full job description, please contact Lindsay Godden by emailWe partner with the NHS to make a real difference to people in Kent and we’re building a working environment where colleagues too can really feel the difference. It’s the kind of place where nothing’s too much trouble. Where you’ll feel empowered, listened to, valued and where we’ll support you to bring your best self to work every single day and to deliver high quality care. And that’s just the beginning. Since 2006, we’ve delivered services to millions of people by developing our own unique approach where our patients are at the centre of everything we do.As a Disability Confident Committed company, we work in partnership with the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to make our business an inclusive place for all.We’re committed to equal opportunities and welcome a broad diversity of talent to apply. We reserve the right to cease any advertising prior to the published closing date for a role that receives a high number of applications. Virgin Care Limited, its subsidiary companies and the Virgin Care LLPs are part of the Virgin Group and provide NHS and social care services. If you would like to know a little more about how we use your information, please see our website’s privacy policy.