Other benefits
- 6 weeks paid holiday plus public holidays
- Continuation of NHS Pension or PTHC Group Personal Pension Plan
- Health Cash Plan Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Comprehensive education and training with personal development opportunities
- Clinical Supervision and support
- A motivated and compassionate team whose passion is to make a difference
- Multidisciplinary working within a forward thinking and supportive organisation
Vacancy details
Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice Care provides supportive and end of life care for people living with an advanced or terminal illness. Based in Farnham and Guildford, we serve a population of 550,000 across West Surrey and North East Hampshire.
JOB TITLE: Lead Physiotherapist
28hours per week
Salary £28,758 (WTE £36,975)
Phyllis Tuckwell is looking to appoint an experienced and dynamic Physiotherapist to lead the Physiotherapy team at Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice Care.
The role provides clinical leadership and management for the PTHC Physiotherapist team who work across the Community areas of Guildford & Waverley, Surrey Heath, NE Hampshire & Farnham, the PTHC Living Well sites of Farnham and Guildford and on the In-Patient Unit.
The post holder will be an expert clinical resource within PTHC multidisciplinary team, a natural educator, and have good communication skills, liaising with patients, their families and carers, as well as with health care professionals.
The successful candidate will:
- Have extensive current experience of Physiotherapy in a variety of clinical settings
- Have proven leadership and management skills and a vision for advancing the role of physiotherapy and rehabilitative care within PTHC (In-Patient Unit, Care at Home, Living Well) alongside other MDT colleagues.
- Have experience of working with patients with complex diagnoses including cancer, progressive neurological conditions and advanced respiratory and cardiac disease.
- Have a good understanding of specialist palliative care and a passion for the benefits of palliative rehabilitation.
- Be a team player with excellent networking skills
- Committed to service and practice development
In return we offer
- 6 weeks paid holiday plus public holidays
- Continuation of NHS Pension or PTHC Group Personal Pension Plan
- Health Cash Plan Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Comprehensive education and training with personal development opportunities
- Clinical Supervision and support
- A motivated and compassionate team whose passion is to make a difference
- Multidisciplinary working within a forward thinking and supportive organisation
To find out more and to meet the team for an informal visit, please contact Sue Cullum Lead Physiotherapist on 01252 729422 or Sue.cullum@pth.org.uk.
Application packs available to download from this website or by contacting HR Admin on 01252 729408 or email: PTHC.Recruitment@pth.org.uk
Closing date for receipt of completed applications: 19th April 2019
Anticipated interviews will be held on: 24th April 2019
This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check
Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice Care, Waverley Lane, Farnham, Surrey GU9 8BL
www.pth.org.uk
NO MEDIA OR AGENCIES
How to apply
Application packs are available to download from this website or by contacting HR Admin on 01252 729408 or email: PTHC.Recruitment@pth.org.uk
All applications must be accompanied by a current CV and covering letter