West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Band 6 - Physiotherapist - Stroke team, Inpatient Physiotherapy
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We have an exciting opportunity for a Physiotherapist to join our medical therapy team at Watford General Hospital.
This is a part-time post, working 30.5 hours per week.
This post would be suitable for an experienced band 5 looking to progress in their career, or an existing band 6 looking to build on their skills.
The successful candidate will be expected to participate in the therapy seven-day working rota (frequency of 1:4 - 1:6 weekends) with rest days in the following week, along with a requirement to be on the Respiratory on call evening rota.
We offer training opportunities to help you develop your specialist skills, as well as leadership training opportunities and access to externally funded courses.
The successful candidate would be providing highly skilled physiotherapy assessment and treatment of patients across the Stroke unit at Watford General Hospital.
Candidates should have experience with a variety of patient cohorts including medical, neurological and stroke conditions. Candidates should have an awareness of discharge pathways within the NHS and social care.
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The successful candidate will join a growing integrated team of Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists and will have the opportunity to develop both their clinical and supervisory skills.
Excellent clinical reasoning and therapy handling skills are a prerequisite for this post.
With a new hospital planned for Watford, work underway to update theatres at St Albans City Hospital and plans for a neighbourhood healthcare centre in Hemel Hempstead, this is an exciting time to join us.
We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.
Staff wellbeing and development are a priority, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.
Our vision is Excellent patient care, together and our values are to be empowered, compassionate, professional and inclusive. They capture an important balance across what we must all do as individuals and to support others.
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We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance. www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking
If you have a disability or long-term health condition and require support or guidance please contact westherts.recruitment@nhs.net
If you are a Service Leaver, Veteran, Military Reserve, Cadet Force Adult Volunteer, or partner/spouse of those serving please tick "Member of the Armed Forces Community" on the application form.
We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible.
If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
For further details / informal visits contact:
Name: Alex Bowsher
Job title: Therapy Team Lead
Email address: Alex.bowsher@nhs.net
Telephone number: 01923 217271
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