LOCUM MOD PHYSIOTHERAPIST GLOUCESTER LONG TERM CONTRACT in Gloucestershire

Ministry of Defence – Physiotherapist – Gloucester
Dream Medical are currently working with a Medical Centre within the Ministry of Defence in Gloucester that require a full time Physiotherapist on a fixed long term contract.
Hours of work are 37.5hours/ week Monday - Friday for a fixed long term contract.
Duties and Responsibilities:
• work with some patients and their families/carers over a period of weeks or months to identify and treat their physical problem;
• develop and review treatment programmes, along with patients themselves, that encourage exercise and movement by the use of a range of techniques;
• assist patients with joint and spinal problems, including following surgery;
• help patients' rehabilitation following accidents, injury and strokes;
• assist in the supervision and education of student and junior physiotherapists and physiotherapy support workers;
• write patient case notes and reports and collect statistics;
• educate patients and their carers about how to prevent and/or improve conditions;
• keep up to date with new techniques and technologies available for treating patients;
• communicate with a wide range of patients, carers and health and social care team members;
• liaise with other healthcare professionals to exchange information about the background and progress of patients, as well as to refer patients who require other medical attention;
• be legally responsible and accountable;
• be caring, compassionate and professional at all times;
• manage clinical risk
Note: Experience working within the Ministry of Defence is essential as training will not be provided.
Salary is dependant on experience and is negotiable.
Benefits for working for Dream:
• Opportunities to work within the MOD nationwide
• Subsidised travel and accommodation costs
• Excellent 1 to 1 consultation service
For more information and opportunities nationwide then please get in touch with Elliot at Dream Medical on 0118 - 321 - 2820 or email an up to date CV to elliot.jones @dream-medical.net