Job overview

We believe Provide is a great place to work with a vision of providing a range of outstanding services to transform lives by treating, caring and educating people. We are looking for a Band 6 Physiotherapist to join our Community Therapy team to cover a period of maternity of leave. The community is where rehabilitation happens and this opportunity will allow you to apply your skills and really make a difference. 

Our team of Physiotherapist's, Occupational Therapist’s, Therapy Assistant Practitioner's and Therapy Assistant's offer assessment and rehabilitation to patient’s predominantly within their own homes. We work with patients to identify rehabilitation goals to improve independence and safety with mobility, function and everyday activities. We have a strong ethos of multi-disciplinary working and work closely with colleagues in the wider team to provide a patient-centred, holistic approach. 

You will be welcomed into our friendly and established therapy teams and benefit from access to expert clinicians, receive regular clinical supervision and be able to attend and participate in an in-service training programme with protected CPD time and commitment to career progression and development

 

Main duties of the job

•  To manage a caseload of  Community Therapy patients requiring assessment and rehabilitation.
• To triage and prioritise for your own work area, balancing other patient related and professional demands.
• To provide leadership and training for junior members of staff and Therapy Assistants within the team and, to supervise physiotherapy students on placement.
• To work as an autonomous practitioner, within the multidisciplinary team.
• To refer patients on to health, social care and voluntary agencies, as appropriate following discharge from the team 

Working for our organisation

Provide is a Community Interest Company (social enterprise). We deliver a broad range of health and social care services in the community, and are committed to making sure that they are safe, responsive and of high quality. Provide is owned by its employees and has primarily social objectives. Any profits we make are reinvested into the local community or back into delivering services.

We work from a variety of community settings, such as community hospitals, community clinics, schools, nursing homes and primary care settings, as well as within people’s homes to provide more than 40 services to children, families and adults across Essex, Dorset, East Anglia and the North of England.

A highly respected, award winning health and social care provider. We expect our staff to demonstrate and uphold our values at all times:

Vision: Transforming Lives

Values: Care, Innovation and Compassion

Mission: An ambitious, employee owned social enterprise, growing in size and influence. We transform lives by treating, caring and educating people.

Provide is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills, proud to have LGBT+ and Ethnic Minority Networks.

We welcome applicants from underrepresented groups. If you have the skills and experience for the job, please apply regardless of your background.

Eligible for NHS Pension