Physiotherapist - Rotational

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 Rotational Physiotherapist to join the East Coast Community Healthcare Physiotherapy Rotation, covering a number of specialist services within the community.

Currently the rotation covers Primary Care Homes, Integrated Community and Neurology, Musculoskeletal and Intermediate Care.

The Integrated Community and Neurology Team - The team supports patients with long-term neurological conditions across the Great Yarmouth and Waveney area, and consists of specialist nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists and rehabilitation assistant practitioners. Assessment and intervention is completed in clinic settings as well as in patients homes and care homes. We provide timely assessments and treatment to facilitate and improve patients quality of life and maximise independence. You will take responsibility for a designated caseload of patients, supporting them throughout their journey from initial diagnosis, management and palliative care.

Primary Care Homes - The Team support patients in the community with complex care needs who require specialist physiotherapy input to aid in function and mobility. Supporting patient to achieve optimal independence. You will be working as part of the MDT teams which include, nurses, occupational therapists, paramedics, rehabilitation support works, assistants practitioners, therapy assistants, pharmacy support, health care assistants and community matrons.

Main duties of the job

MSK Team - Provides the assessment and treatment of patients with musculoskeletal conditions. Utilising health coaching techniques to empower self management.

Intermediate Care Team - Provides care to patients with highly complex needs within a ward-based setting however there may be a requirement to work across a wider community setting. The emphasis of the service will be reablement of patients in order to promote; Faster recovery from illness, prevention of unnecessary acute hospital admissions and premature admission to long term residential care, support for a timely discharge from hospital and maximise independence.

The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical expertise, as well as excellent communication and organisational skills.

We provide a structured supervision program, including clinical support and regular in-service training. In return, we expect applicants to show a commitment to Continued Professional Development and evidence based practice.

East Coast Community Healthcare CIC (ECCH) is entering exciting new times with integrated health and social care provision. In partnership with local health and care providers we are evolving into a multidisciplinary, multi-organisational workforce as we continue to deliver community care. There is an expectation that as this new system develops, the role will also evolve and change providing an exciting opportunity for the post-holder to further develop their skills and knowledge.

ECCH is well established health care provider and has been successfully delivering NHS care within the community since 2011. We provide a range of NHS, community health and social care services predominantly across the easterly region of the Norfolk/Suffolk borders.We are aligned to NHS terms and conditions, and offer many employee benefits, to find out more about us visit our website - www.ecch.org. We are a social enterprise and staff owned organisation which means staff can opt to be shareholders and have a real say in how ECCH is run and evolves to deliver healthcare for the future.At the heart of our ambition, we work in partnership with and for the community to become the provider and employer of choice for community healthcare.