Bank physiotherapist - leeds

Why join us?

Brainkind is a charity that aims to improve the lives of people with brain injuries in the UK. Our assessment centres, rehabilitation units and hospitals use expert neurorehabilitation to support people to regain the skills they have lost. We treat people with a range of brain injuries – sustained through trauma, illness, substance abuse and more – to recover and meet their personal goals. Our employees are incredibly passionate about the jobs they do – you will find a strong team spirit across our services and amazing colleagues who always pull together and look out for each other.

Bank Physiotherapist

Location: Daniel Yorath House, Leeds

Salary: up to £21.45 per hour

Hours: Bank

About us:

Daniel Yorath House is a Brainkind specialist neurological care centre based in Leeds, providing innovative neuro rehabilitation and person centred support to enable people to thrive after brain injury.

MAIN PURPOSE:

To provide a physiotherapy service by assessing, implementing and evaluating programmes of person centred care as part of the multi-disciplinary team. To ensure continuity and consistency regarding service users’ physical management. To demonstrate clinical, technical and research skills through breadth and depth of knowledge.

MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for assessment of service user needs in relation particularly to optimising independence and physical function, and symptom control
• Responsible to devise a formal plan for families and carers to provide physiotherapy interventions as part of overall care
• To promote choice in all aspects of clinical practice reviewing and making suggestions to enhance the service user experience and enabling concerns and complaints to be raised freely by service user and their representatives
• To liaise and communicate with other health and social care professionals and volunteers in the planning and delivery of physiotherapy
• To ensure appropriate prescription, provision and maintenance of equipment within available resources
• To ensure that up to date written and electronic records are maintained in accordance with Professional and Brainkind standards, and that sensitive information is held securely
• To demonstrate clinical leadership and promote clinical supervision. To share knowledge and expertise with other staff through formal and informal teaching
• Facilitating the safe and smooth running of the Service, the post holder is expected to maintain a safe working environment, maintain service user confidentiality, and occasionally taking on reasonable additional tasks

ABOUT YOU:

• Diploma/BSc in Physiotherapy
• Current and valid Registration with Health & Care Professions Council
• Current registration with professional body (e.g. CSP)
• Evidence of Continued Professional Development
• Use of evidence based practice and outcome measures
• Knowledge and application of physiotherapy assessments and interventions using clinical reasoning
• An ability to work autonomously and to set own and support others’ priorities
• An ability to confidently assess and manage risk in relation to physical performance

REWARDS:

You can look forward to excellent benefits, including handy discounts on many brands and services.

• A competitive salary of up to £21.45 per hour
• 33 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Excellent training and support
• Group life assurance
• Company Pension
• Eye voucher scheme
• Long service and staff awards
• Free parking
• Nationwide employee staff discounts incl. eating out and shopping
• Blue Light Card: provides those in the NHS, emergency services, social care sector and armed forces with discounts online and in-store

We also put a big focus on employee wellbeing and support. It matters to us that you feel at your best. Career development is a priority. We will ensure you get all the training and learning opportunities you need to achieve your goals.

To join our friendly team, click the Apply Now button.

Please note we will be shortlisting and interviewing candidates on a rolling basis until the role is filled therefore, we recommend applying as soon as possible.

*All successful candidates are subject to compliance checks including 3 years of checkable references and DBS/PVG checks*

Brainkind are a Disability Confident Employer. As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy. Brainkind is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive organisation. It is a place where we recognise, celebrate, and live our values which includes offering a range of inclusive employment policies and staff engagement forums to support employees from all backgrounds.