Spinal Senior Physiotherapist in Salisbury

We need a skilled and motivated Physiotherapist to join the therapy team working to rehabilitate patients with Spinal Cord Injury in Salisbury. The Centre provides in-patient rehabilitation for people with new Spinal Cord Injuries in the South West region of the United Kingdom.

Main duties of the job:

• You will work with all levels of Spinal Cord Injuries patients, on a 1:1 basis and in group settings, to provide comprehensive physiotherapy rehabilitation that meets patients’ individual needs.
• This will include high level Spinal Cord Injuries and patients who require long term ventilation.
• Extensive experience of working with spinal cord injuries (including ventilated patients), ideally at a senior level, sound respiratory skills and experience of service and staff development are essential.

Person specification:

• Qualifications: Degree or equivalent in Physiotherapy, Registered with HCPC.
• Experience: Able to demonstrate evidence of extensive work at Band 5 or above within Spinal Cord Injuries or other relevant specialty, Experience of deputising for senior therapists/team lead.
• Knowledge & Skills: Evidence of recent post registration training relevant to Spinal Cord Injury, Ability to assess and treat patients in clinical field with complex needs and formulate appropriate treatment plans and solutions, Evidence of successful working within a multi-disciplinary team, Able to take a lead role in audits and improvement projects.

We offer excellent benefits that help make SDH a great place to work. These include but aren’t limited to:

• Holiday starting at 27 days plus Bank Holidays rising to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years for Agenda for Change staff.
• An additional day’s leave to celebrate your birthday (after 12 months & non contractual) pro rata.
• Access to a career average revalued earnings pension scheme.
• Life assurance if a member of the pension scheme.
• An extensive Health and Wellbeing offer to help you deal with life’s challenges.
• Exclusive deals and discounts websites saving you money on everyday purchases.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Uniform provided (where required).
• On site Day Nursery and Holiday Play scheme.
• Opportunities to get on - take advantage of our ongoing learning opportunities and training.

Please note - Due to recent changes in UK immigration and visa rules applicants who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be considered.

We are committed to making Salisbury an inclusive and welcoming place for every single staff member, regardless of who they are and where they come from. Equality sits at the heart of everything we do, and we ensure that all employees have equal opportunity to develop, to apply for promotions and to work flexibly.