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We have an exciting opportunity for a Physiotherapist to join our Therapy Team Service at HMP Stafford. HMP Stafford is a category C prison based in Staffordshire supporting around 750 male patients. You will be based on-site, however there will be an expectation to cover outreach to our other prisons close by, including HMP Dovegate, HMP Oakwood and HMP Featherstone.
In this role, you will work closely with our Occupational Therapist to support our 8-bed Specialist Care Unit on-site. The unit provides rehabilitation, reablement, and palliative care, giving you the opportunity to broaden your skill set in a hands-on clinical environment.
Hours
Monday to Friday 08:00 - 16:00
This position is full time working 37.5 hours per week
Salary
You’ll receive an annual salary up to £41,659 per annum - depending on experience.
How will we support you?
- Bespoke induction, including our Introducing Health in Justice training course
- Regional and national career development opportunities
- Our bespoke Learning Management System to address your learning needs
- Support from the wider team
Candidates are required to have a Legal right to work in the UK on a permanent basis and due to the nature of the role, offers of employment will be subject to additional vetting and security checks.
As a Physiotherapist, your responsibilities will vary. You will
Provide outstanding evidence-based care, listening and acting on patient feedback so that care is personalised and informed by what matters to them.
Work as an autonomous practitioner and ensure patients referred to the service are assessed, diagnosed and managed, and hold responsibility for your own caseload.
Assess patients, with diverse or complex presentations including orthopaedic, respiratory, neurological and frailty related conditions and complications in their referring prison, and to include all aspects of rehabilitation.
If you are interested in career development, we have a wide range of opportunities for you to develop your skills and experience, which include both internal and external options for development and learning.
It doesn’t stop there… we also offer:
- Discounts on shopping and leisure activities
- Support to grow in your role and continue your professional development
- 24/7 employee assistance helpline and financial assistance when you need it
The Health in Justice team at Practice Plus Group makes a real difference across over 53 prisons, young offenders and immigration removal centres. We’re the UK’s leading independent provider of NHS services to over 40,000 patients in secure environments, always putting their needs first, regardless of their background.
Practice Plus Group’s purpose is to Unlock your best work life and we stand by our core values:
- we treat patients and each other as we would like to be treated
- we act with integrity
- we embrace diversity
- we strive to do things better together
We are looking for caring, compassionate but also driven professionals who can help us drive our vision for a fair and inclusive healthcare access to all.
Qualifications required:
- Registered Physiotherapist (HCPC and MCSP)
- Evidence of relevant experience in neurological and general rehabilitation and proven post-registration experience of assessing and treating patients with a diverse needs
- Understanding of the complexities of multi-disciplinary and multi-agency working
Although not essential ideal applicants would have experience in a hospital, community or prison environment.
Secure environments are one of the most challenging, yet rewarding places for healthcare professionals to work. If you’re looking for a role where you can develop your existing healthcare skills and learn something new every day in an environment that never stands still, then this could be the right opportunity for you.
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