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Oxford Health Community Hospitals are delighted to offer a secondment or fixed-term contract to cover maternity leave for our Band 6 physiotherapist within our award-winning team. If you are passionate about working in an adult inpatient physical rehabilitation setting, where our goal is to enhance patients' quality of life, health, and facilitate their safe discharge from hospital, then we are the team for you. We welcome experienced Physiotherapists who have the compassion, skills, and knowledge to assess patients and deliver person-centred interventions that impact daily activities, improve health and well-being, and promote independence. We are a supportive, well-established, and knowledgeable community hospital multidisciplinary team. You will receive quality supervision, including individual, safeguarding, and reflective practice supervision. This progressive service is keen to develop and improve. The role is based at Didcot Community Hospital, with potential cross-site work at Wallingford Hospital. The role involves providing specialist rehabilitation to patients with various health conditions, including frailty, MSK, neuro, amputees, and orthopaedics. Adjustments can be considered under the Equality Act 2010 where required. The Band 6 physiotherapist will provide inpatient rehabilitation for a 15-bed unit, mainly for frail elderly patients, with some neuro rehabilitation and mental health issues. Responsibilities include: Assessment and treatment of complex admissions to the inpatient rehab ward. Moving and handling assessments. Hands-on facilitation to mobilize and engage patients in exercises. Documentation of care plans, referrals, discharge meeting minutes, and electronic notes. Communicating with family members, service providers, and team members. Supporting unqualified staff, delegating tasks, supervising students, and overseeing team in managers' absence. Oxford Health is committed to providing outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team. To apply, please read the 'Candidate Guide to Making an Application' and tailor your supporting statement to address the essential criteria. We serve people across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath, and Northeast Somerset, delivering care close to home at community bases, hospitals, clinics, and in people's homes. Our vision: "Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team" and our values: "Caring, safe, and excellent". Benefits include: Career progression opportunities Tailored learning and development 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 33 days with continuous service NHS discounts Competitive pension scheme Lease car and cycle schemes Employee Assistance Programme Mental Health First Aiders Staff accommodation (waiting lists may apply) Support groups via our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team For further details or informal visits, contact: Name: Claire Austen Job title: Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist Email: Phone: 01865 904768#J-18808-Ljbffr