Physiotherapist

PHYSIOTHERAPIST

Salary: Band 6 £Salary - £42,471 - £50,364 (pro rata) per annum inclusive

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours of work: 30 – 37.5 hours per week

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Therapies Service at St Joseph’s Hospice in Hackney. You will work as part of committed and creative team, which offers innovative therapeutic interventions and support to people with specialist palliative and end life care needs. The Therapies team works in collaboration with other clinical professionals and volunteers across all areas of the service; inpatient, outpatient and community.

This role involves the provision of rehabilitation and non-pharmacological symptom management for patients with advanced illness to optimise their independence and make a significant difference to their quality of life.

Although the post is an AFC Band 6 post. There is scope to progress to an AFC B7 Senior Physiotherapist over a 12M period subject to meeting role-specific developmental competencies.

We are looking for:

• highly developed clinical reasoning skills necessary to tailor and adapt therapeutic interventions across a complex patient caseload
• experience of multi-disciplinary working in an inpatient rehabilitation setting
• skilled in the management of respiratory, neurological, musculoskeletal, and oncological conditions
• confident leadership and communication skills

We can offer you:

• experience working in a dynamic team who are leading work on rehabilitation in palliative care nationally
• development of specialist palliative care treatment skills
• opportunities and support to advance your communication around challenging topics such as death, dying, loss
• exemplary multi-professional working with commitment to holistic care

The job is based at St Joseph’s. Some local travel is essential. Full support and training will be provided in all aspects of the job by the hospice. There are excellent opportunities for learning and professional development. The post holder will be accountable to the Therapies Manager.

Continuation of NHS Pension Scheme is available

We offer 27 days holiday plus public holidays and excellent pension scheme.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

For further information, please contact Hannah Chapman or Helen Whitney, Senior Physiotherapists on 020 8525 6064

Applicants are subject to enhanced DBS (previously CRB).

This role is subject to the requirements of The Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2021. Appointment is conditional on successful applicants providing evidence to our satisfaction that they are vaccinated, or are exempt from vaccination due to clinical reasons.