Job overview
We are looking for an experienced Community Physiotherapist to cover 8 months of maternity leave until March 2027. You will join the Integrated North Lancashire Community Therapy & Rehabilitation Team based from the Royal Lancaster Infirmary. The service works closely with in‑patient therapy teams, hospital discharge teams, Integrated Care Communities, local GP's, Adult Social Care and Advanced Clinical Practitioners. It supports people with a wide variety of conditions including elderly care, frailty and falls, orthopaedics and long‑term condition management.
Main duties of the job
- Work as an individual within the community therapy team undertaking specialist assessment, diagnosis and treatment of patients with frequently complex problems in their own homes, residential and nursing care homes.
- Have completed core rotations within the NHS as a physiotherapist with a desire to develop your clinical skills further.
- Demonstrate and evidence your own professional development.
- Demonstrate your ability to work independently when necessary.
- Have a friendly and flexible attitude, which is patient focused and dedicated to quality care.
- Use your expertise to supervise and teach physiotherapy students and other staff within the service.
Person specification
Education & Qualifications
- Health and Care Professions Council registered Physiotherapist.
- Honours Degree or equivalent in Physiotherapy approved by the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy / Health and Care Professions Council.
- Evidence of relevant postgraduate specialist clinical education.
- Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy.
Experience
- Comprehensive rotational experience as a Staff Grade in the core competencies within physiotherapy – elderly care, musculo‑skeletal, neurology, orthopaedics and cardio‑respiratory care.
- Experience of working in the UK NHS.
- Be able to demonstrate awareness of elderly rehabilitation.
- Experience of effective working within a team.
- Previous experience of working in the community setting.
Skills, Ability, Knowledge
- Effective written communication skills in English in a variety of settings.
- Commitment, motivation and adaptability.
- Understanding of legal responsibilities within the profession.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills – ability to liaise effectively within the multi‑disciplinary team.
- Ability to motivate patients and other staff.
- Basic IT skills.
- Knowledge of audit tools and awareness of organisational and clinical standards in physiotherapy.
- Good time management skills.
- Ability to travel around the North Lancashire area as part of work duties independent of public transport.
- Ability to think quickly and independently, assess clinical situations and make decisions within expected capabilities.
- Knowledge of team / group dynamics and understanding the role of a Specialist Physiotherapist within the team.
EEO Statement
We are particularly keen to hear from protected groups – including BAME, LGBT+ and people with a disability.
Legal and Administrative
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Contact
Address Level 1, Fusion House, Evolution Park, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 2FD, Telephone 03033 301 033.
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