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Are you an experienced physiotherapist who would like to explore a rewarding career development and join new service as a Highly Specialist Physiotherapist?
About Us
Cygnet Health Care was established in 1988 as an independent provider of health and social care services in England, Scotland and Wales. This role is at Cygnet Taunton, Somerset, TA3 7BQ. The hospital is set in rural countryside setting with great grounds and landscapes, it is peaceful and very scenic. Not far from the historic market town of Taunton which has shops, entertainment and historic buildings, with good transport network. We are looking for the right person to join us for this new role, Band 7 equivalent pay of £53,244
Your Role
Service Line:
Cygnet employs a small but growing number of physiotherapists, working nationally within the specialist service lines of Neuro Psychiatric Rehabilitation, and Specialist Learning Disability Day Services, Complex Neuro Care and Rehabilitation in social care settings. This new post is within a new service, Neurocognitive healthcare based at Cygnet Hospital Taunton. This service will be provided within a 15 bedded ward area of the hospital site. It is a full time post which can be worked with some flexibility, as long as the needs of the patients can be met. The post will involve some service development to establish the new service and suitable interdisciplinary working styles which we are very proud of. You will be involved in long term patient care for adults with complex cognitive and neurological conditions, alongside a psychiatric sequelae. Care and treatment will be provided within a safe, structured and therapeutic environment by an interdisciplinary team.
Summary of the site –
Therapy Directorate
Physiotherapy is a growing profession within Cygnet, we work closely with the larger group of OT under the leadership of our Occupational Therapy Directors. Working together as a large team of AHPs in partnership with other disciplines including SLT and psychology. Interdisciplinary working and support is a crucial part of team working within these niche specialist services.
Every service line has lead therapists helping to shape and develop the clinical practice and also to assure and improve the quality of service provision and outcomes for our service users.
We ensure our clinicians are well supported and receive time for CPD, clinical supervision, and participation in service development activities.
Physiotherapy Development & Induction:
We understand that specialist mental health services are not always the most familiar service areas for physiotherapy colleagues to have gained experience. We are willing to offer the right package of support and development to anyone who is keen to contribute their specialist physiotherapy knowledge and skills to our patients, and staff teams . We would facilitate this using the CSP Development Framework to ensure career development is underpinned by knowledge and skills gained through work experiences, supervision, mentoring, CPD and lifelong learning .
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Cygnet Health Care Benefits
A career at Cygnet comes with excellent benefits. Whether it’s saving you money on the high street, with healthcare, holidays & leisure – or securing your future with professional development and a pension – we support you to be happy both in & out of work.
Apply now to enjoy excellent career prospects while reaping the rewards of making a difference to others – every day.
If you would like to discuss this role with the recruiting physiotherapist or arrange an informal visit, we’d be more than happy to facilitate this. Please contact: KayO’Neill@cygnethealth.co.uk
Requirements
The successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS and reference check and an offer of employment will be subject to successful clearance.
Recruitment agencies please note: Speculative emails are not to be sent directly to our clinical staff, these need to go via our internal recruitment team. If speculative candidates are sent directly to a member of the clinical team, we will consider these candidates as our own
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