AddressDo you have the confidence to work alone, putting the patient at the heart of what you do; and to get involved within a multi-disciplinary team?
Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to grow and develop as a physiotherapist with the training and support that you need to become one of the best?
If you answered yes, we’ve got the perfect role for you!
Medway Community Healthcare is excited to offer this excellent opportunity as a band 6 physiotherapist. This position offers experience in a
community intermediate care service. You will have the opportunity to work in one of the leading discharge to assess (D2A) services, giving you
the opportunity to enhance rehabilitation skills.
Ideally you will have a strong commitment to rehabilitation and want to introduce innovative ideas across the service.
You'll also be a team player, have strong communication skills and most importantly be committed to providing high quality patient care.
In return: -
You will be supported through supervision, mentorship and a structured in -service training programme to develop and consolidate your
knowledge and skills in all rotations.
We have a well-established programme that supports your career pathway and personal development.
So what else?
This is your chance to join a progressive and innovative service in a social enterprise that is patient and staff focused - you’ll even have the opportunity to become an MCH shareholder.
We encourage staff to get involved in exploring new ways of working and service development.
We’ll provide well established, in-service training, one to one supervision, and appraisals with regular support.
You’ll be able to develop your skills in a friendly and supportive team.
Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important work life balance is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.
The small print
Informal visits can be arranged on request.
We will offer you the choice of two pension schemes; the NHS Pension scheme and the scottish widows group pension scheme.
MCH encourages all staff to be double COVID vaccinated to protect themselves, their colleagues, their family and their patients.
- To work as a physiotherapist within the Urgent Response Team which is part of the wider intermediate care service, providing
the community. This will include: - Assessment to facilitate timely discharge from acute community hospitals, Assessment of patient in
their own homes for admission avoidance
- Supervise the clinical work of OT students or support workers and Band 5 staff that may be placed with the post holder.
- To work flexibly as an integral part of the interdisciplinary Intermediate Care Team, contributing occupational therapy skills to all parts of
- To participate in a working rota with other members of the team to cover weekdays, weekends and public holidays from 08:00am to
Full JD can be found in the attachments
