Locum Community Physiotherapist

Job Title: Moving and Handling Advisor

Location: Manchester City Council

Area: North West Social Services

Salary: £36ph

Job Type: Locum

Contract Length: Ongoing

Service: MEAP Moving and Handling Team

Job Details:

• Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist required for the MEAP Moving and Handling Team.
• Provide specialist moving and handling assessments to support individuals to remain safely and independently in their own homes.
• Undertake complex moving and handling risk assessments and provide recommendations for equipment and adaptations.
• Assess and recommend specialist equipment including ceiling track hoists, slings and other moving and handling aids.
• Develop safe moving and handling plans tailored to individual needs.
• Deliver training to families and paid carers on safe manual handling techniques and the correct use of equipment.
• Work collaboratively with health professionals, care agencies, families and other key stakeholders to deliver coordinated care.
• Promote independence, choice, safety and quality of life through appropriate risk management and equipment provision.
• Support delivery of an efficient, cohesive and cost-effective community service.

Skills / Experience:

• Extensive experience in moving and handling assessments within community or social care settings.
• Accredited manual handling of people training.
• Experience delivering moving and handling training to carers and family members.
• Experience assessing for specialist equipment including hoists, slings and complex adaptations.
• Trusted Assessor Level 4 qualification or equivalent experience assessing for equipment and major adaptations.
• Strong risk assessment skills and ability to produce safe moving and handling plans.
• Knowledge of models of practice relating to moving and handling assessments and interventions.
• Understanding of social care legislation and community care frameworks.
• Ability to work independently and hit the ground running in a fast-paced service.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.
• Willingness to undergo an enhanced DBS check.

Desirable:

• Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy.
• Knowledge of complex equipment and major adaptations.

Code: U.XMS 000A D8E0 / 1. 009003.B19856