Physiotherapist

Are you an experienced Physiotherapist with a background in adult rehabilitation? Are you motivated by community-based working and committed to delivering high quality, person centred care? If so, we would welcome your application to join our Therapy Team at Wharfedale Recovery Hub, based in Otley.

Supporting a Home First approach is central to our service. While many patients are able to return directly home following hospital admission, some require a short term stay in a setting that provides 24 hour rehabilitation. Our Recovery Hubs play a vital role in facilitating early hospital discharge and preventing avoidable admissions.

At Wharfedale Recovery Hub, we deliver complex rehabilitation while empowering individuals to regain independence and achieve their goals. You will work as part of a supportive, multidisciplinary team committed to delivering safe, effective and compassionate care. We offer structured training, regular clinical supervision and access to a strong peer support network to support your professional development.

This role operates on a 7 day shift pattern. On occasion, you may be required to work across our other Recovery Hub sites; therefore, applicants must be able to travel independently across the locality and have access to a suitable vehicle for business use.

You will deliver physiotherapy interventions between 08:00 and 18:00, seven days a week, on a rotational basis. Working collaboratively with colleagues, you will assess patients and provide appropriate physiotherapy interventions, advice and guidance to support recovery and maximise independence.

You will be an integral member of the multidisciplinary team, working closely with registered nursing staff, occupational therapists and therapy assistant practitioners to ensure coordinated, holistic care. You will contribute to the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of individualised rehabilitation programmes, using evidence based and person centred approaches.

A key aspect of the role is supporting patients to identify, work towards and achieve their own goals, promoting self management and enabling people to live as independently and fulfilling a life as possible. You will work in partnership with patients and their families or carers, using inclusive and empowering communication to encourage involvement in decision making and care planning.

You will also contribute to safe and effective discharge planning, provide education and advice to patients, carers and colleagues as appropriate, and support the ongoing development of high quality rehabilitation services within the Recovery Hub.

Working for Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust

Who are we?

Leeds Community Healthcare provides a range of community-based health services across the whole city. We treat people in their homes, local health centres and community hospitals, and work in partnership with other local Trusts, charities and Leeds City Council. We have a strong culture based on deeply-held values, and our focus at all times is on delivering high quality care to the people of Leeds. In our most recent CQC evaluation, we were rated "Good", with our Adult Services rated "Outstanding" for caring.

Perks of the job

Our benefits range from generous annual leave to access to NHS discount sites. You can find the full list of attractive benefits and rewards at www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk click on the Join Our Team Tab.

Right to Work

This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.