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Part Time Band 5 Physiotherapist, 22.5 hours per week

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Location:

East Cheshire Hospice Macclesfield

Hours:

Part Time 22.5 hours

Salary:

Full Time Equivalent: £31,049 - £37,796 depending on experience

Closing date:

We are looking for a Physiotherapist wanting to further their experience in palliative and end of life care.

Working closely with the Senior Physiotherapist and Occupational Therapist, the successful candidate will undertake comprehensive assessment of patients according to ECH policies and processes and carry out appropriate interventions ensuring treatments are modified in line with patients’ changing needs/abilities. The postholder will also have the opportunity to support and deliver patient focused therapeutic groups held within our newly refurbished Sunflower Living Well Centre.

The Hospice Physiotherapist role represents a development opportunity for a newly qualified Physiotherapist or a new challenge for an experienced Band 5 Physiotherapist.

What we can offer you:

  • Time to care
  • Free Parking at the Hospice
  • Employee support, supervision and wellbeing – We have a range of initiatives to support your health and wellbeing
  • 7 weeks paid holiday
  • NHS Pension scheme for existing members. Work pension for non-NHS members
  • Comprehensive learning and development, with excellent training opportunities.
  • Bespoke preceptorship programme supported by the Hospice Practice Education Facilitator and Senior Physiotherapist.
  • We will cover the cost of your DBS check
  • Staff Benefits – Including subsidised staff meals, access to money saving offers via our very own ECH Sunflower Card and NHS Blue Light Card

What you will need:

  • To be a HCPC registered Physiotherapist
  • Experience in Elderly Care / Musculo-Skeletal e.g. Outpatients, Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Neurology
  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to relate to people at all levels
  • Palliative Care experience is desirable however full training will be provided

We welcome informal visits and pre-application discussion. To arrange a visit, or to discuss the role further please contact the HR department on 01625 665692

 

We are inclusive

We believe that equality of opportunity and freedom from discrimination is a fundamental right for everyone, and that diversity within our organisation and our community is a strength to be valued, promoted and developed.

Being a part of and supporting such a diverse community, it is vital that our staff team represents the community in which we work. We welcome applications from people from all walks of life and backgrounds irrespective of people’s age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.

We understand that people perform better when they can be themselves and that by creating an environment that includes everyone, our staff will perform to their full potential.

We do not discriminate against employees or job applicants and select the best person for each job based on relevant skills and experience.

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