Physiotherapist - Bradford Hospice inBradford inBradford PUBLISHED TUE 5 NOV 2024

Are you an experienced Physiotherapist looking for a new challenge? A rare, and exciting opportunity has arisen to be part of an innovative service developed by Marie Curie Bradford Hospice in partnership with Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This role provides a great opportunity to utilise and further develop skills within a specialist palliative care AHP role within a friendly, professional and supportive team. Apply today for a rewarding career in palliative care where you can really make a difference!

With a focus on symptom control, rehabilitation and maintaining quality of life and independence you will work autonomously to plan, coordinate, develop and deliver holistic, specialist physiotherapy services as part of our multidisciplinary team being responsible for the assessment, treatment and management of patients with highly complex needs in a palliative care setting.

About us

We are recruiting for a Physiotherapist to join the REACT team at Bradford Hospice. This is an innovative service developed by Marie Curie and working in partnership with Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Hours Part Time 18.75 hours per week Permanent (3 days over 5)

Salary Marie Curie Pay Scale, aligned with AFC Band 6 (£37,338 to £44,962) per annum pro rata + enhancements

Our team consists of nurses, Physiotherapists and doctors working in partnership with other services to prevent the unnecessary admission to hospital of patients with unmet or rapidly escalating palliative care needs.Patients will be identified in the Emergency Department of Bradford Royal Infirmary or by colleagues working in the community as having unmet symptoms control/end of life care needs that can be safely and effectively managed at home with additional short-term urgent support and intervention from our REACT community team.

The Marie Curie REACT service aims to prevent unnecessary admission to hospital and reduce inequalities in access to End-of-Life services across Bradford. The team will compliment and work collaboratively with existing providers across the locality improving the experience for patients and their families

With a focus on symptom control, rehabilitation and maintaining quality of life and independence you will work autonomously to plan, coordinate, develop and deliver holistic, specialist physiotherapy services as part of our multidisciplinary team being responsible for the assessment, treatment and management of patients with highly complex needs in a palliative care setting.

Whatwere looking for:

• Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy
• MCSP/HCPC Registered
• Experience working with palliative patients
• Evidence of continued learning
• Be a UK licensed driver with access to a car and business insurance is essential
• Decision making skills
• Crisis management skills
• Excellent communication skills

What'sin it for you:

• Annual leave allowance- 27 days plus 8 public holidays (pro rata)
• Annual leave aligned to NHS (subject to eligibility, which must be most recent continuous service immediately prior to joining MC with no breaks of service)
• Defined contribution schemes for Pension
• Marie Curie Group Personal Pension Scheme
• Competitive Policy for parental/sick Leave
• Continuous Professional development (Marie Curie supports and encourages personal and professional development)
• Industry leading training programmes
• Flexible Working
• Free DBS
• Free Uniform
• Generous enhancements
  • 30% x your basic salary per hour paid for Saturdays & weekday night duty (8pm to 6am)
  • 60% x your basic salary per hour paid for Sundays and Public Bank Holidays
• Entitledto Marie Curie Blue Light Card
• Entitled to Benefit Hub Discount Scheme
• Life assurance for all employees

To apply, please send us your most recent CV and a cover letter detailing your experience, how you meet the person specification and why you would like to work for Marie Curie.

Advert closes: 25th November 2024

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