Physiotherapist-Level2 (Reablement/SUSD)
Team: Reablement Services Physiotherapist
Job Family: Supporting - CBG10
Salary: £35,992 - £37,536 per annum, pro rata + MRS £7,000 per annum, pro rata
Hours: 37 hours per week
Location: You will be expected to attend a CBC office location as often as needed to carry out your role, which will be no less than once per month.
Contract type: Hybrid - Permanent
Closing date: 29th November 2024 - (Please note; We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the advertised closing date if a large number of applications are received. If you would like to apply for this position then please keep this information in mind when preparing your submission).
Interview Date: Interviews will be scheduled and candidates informed of this for the duration of the advert
About the role:
An exciting opportunity has arisen within Community Services for a Physiotherapist to join the Community Reablement Service in Central Bedfordshire Council (CBC).
The role involves:
- Provide specialist therapy support to the Community Reablement Service and Step up/Step down units at Evergreen & Beech Close to maximise a customer’s physical functionality and maximise independence.
- This may include (but is not limited to) - assessment, implementation and revision of person specific goals and plans.
- Provision of passive and/or active treatment plans as indicated by assessment and the demonstration of the person and/or carers in the implementation of those plans.
- Prescription of relevant assistive equipment and TEC to support the person in maximising their potential and maintaining safety.
- Assessment and advice regarding moving and handling associated with the person in receipt of services.
- Advice and input on the development and role of the service, particularly regarding the promotion of physiotherapy throughout.
- Liaise with health and social care colleagues, regarding ongoing care and support plans, specific moving and handling techniques, referrals to specialist services where appropriate.
Working for us, you can expect to be valued for your positive and dynamic practice, be assisted to continue to develop as a practitioner within a supportive learning environment and operate within a ‘can do’ culture. Your contribution in helping us to succeed could enable you to discover your greatness.
You will have skills that help us achieve the delivery of excellent person-centred approaches. You will value sound evidence-based practice and understand that best practice results in best value. You will know the importance of enabling people to be supported to be as independent as possible for as long as possible and that having a strong connection with local services and communities can make a real difference to people's lives and overall wellbeing.
If you are an experienced Physiotherapist wanting to take the next step in your career and want to be part of a team delivering a responsive, flexible, and resilient service underpinned by a caring, compassionate, and confident operating culture, then we want to hear from you.
You must be a registered and experienced Physiotherapist and be able to travel around the county independently, able to work in the community covering the Central Bedfordshire region. Promoting independence, with a proactive and enabling approach is our ethos.
Our Offer
We have a number of rewards and benefits available to our staff, to view these please visit our Rewards and Benefits page
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You will be expected to demonstrate how you meet the key accountabilities and competencies in this Recruitment Pack.
Our Competency Framework and Qualification Guidance are to be read in conjunction with our Recruitment Pack.
For an informal discussion about this position, please contact: Charlotte Ferrari at charlotte.ferrari@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk or call 0300 300 4601
Hardeep Singh Marwaha at hardeep.marwaha@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk or call 07356 126067
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Safeguarding:
Central Bedfordshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees, volunteers and contractors to share this commitment. This post is subject to the disclosure of criminal records.
To maintain a fair and consistent approach for applicants, it is Central Bedfordshire Council's policy to only consider applications made via our online application system and we therefore thank you for not submitting your application offline.
Our National Careers Service team offer a free weekly workshop covering CV writing and how to complete the statement sections of the Central Bedfordshire Council online application form. This MS Teams workshop is open to anyone from the UK and lasts around 1.5 hours. Please book your place here.
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