Band 6 Specialist Physiotherapist

Job summary We have an exciting opportunity for a Specialist Physiotherapist in Hertfordshire Community NHS Trust to join the Rehabilitation Department at Herts and Essex Hospital. You will be responsible for delivering specialist assessment and treatment to in-patients on the Cambridge and Oxford Ward, working closely with an experienced multidisciplinary team to achieve patients'' individual rehabilitation goals. Your role will also involve contributing to the discharge planning process to ensure safe and effective transitions home. Additionally, you will manage a clinical caseload, provide clinical supervision to junior staff, therapy assistants, and students, and, where necessary, deputise for the Physiotherapy Team Lead. Main duties of the job As a Specialist Physiotherapist, you will be responsible for supervising and educating junior staff, technical instructors, and students, helping them develop their clinical skills and ensuring the delivery of high-quality care. You will take charge of independently assessing patients, creating treatment plans, and adjusting interventions to meet evolving patient needs. Your role will include facilitating rehabilitation group sessions and being actively involved in the development of service improvement initiatives through audits and research. You will manage the safe and effective use of therapy equipment and ensure operational continuity, stepping into leadership roles when needed. Clear communication will be essential, as you ..... full job details .....