Band 5/6 – Physiotherapist – Elderly Medicine – Derby
Band 5/6 – Physiotherapist – Elderly Medicine – Derby
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Are you an enthusiastic and compassionate Physiotherapist seeking a new role?
Our client is looking for a locum Band 5/6 Physiotherapist to work on the Elderly Medicine wards at a well-established NHS trust, based in Derbyshire. The post is available to start as soon as possible, offering full time hours for an ongoing duration.
The appointed Physiotherapist will be working with patients presenting with a variety of multipathologies and dependencies including fast track. The successful candidate will be completing frail elderly assessments, problem solving, carrying out interventions and discharge planning in response to estimated dates of discharge. The applying therapist should have recent and relevant experience working on acute in-patient wards in the UK as well as experience with patients with cognitive deficits and basic respiratory knowledge is desirable.
Therapist’s applying for this role must have:
- HCPC registration as a Physiotherapist
- A relevant degree/qualification within Physiotherapy
- Knowledge of specialist equipment
- Experience of working within a similar NHS setting
- Excellent communication skills
- Respiratory competencies would be desirable
Duties within this role will include:
- Managing a clinical caseload
- Writing accurate and detailed reports on patient progress
- Working as part as a multidisciplinary team
- Discharge planning
- Assessments and provision of hoists and slings
- Devising care plans with family members and/or carers
- Develop rehabilitation programs to help rebuild lost skills and restore lost confidence
Why Pulse?
- Support and advice from our team of friendly and dedicated consultants
- Access to high-quality voluntary training
- Different payment methods – PAYE/PSC/LTD and umbrella
- Assistance with travel and accommodation
- HireVue online interviews
- ipoint – Electronic timesheet processing app
- £300 Recommend a Friend bonus scheme*
- Regional compliance team of trained phlebotomists
- Daily payroll
- Variety of work opportunities in the NHS and private sector
*terms and conditions apply
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Pulse is an employment agency/employment business (as defined by the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003) and is acting on behalf of its client in relation to this vacancy.
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