Job responsibilities
1.
Provide
a patient centred specialist physiotherapy service to palliative care patients
in the community, Inpatient unit or attending the Outreach sessions.
2.
Lead,
contribute to and participate in the development of the physiotherapy service
over all clinical departments.
3.
Undertake
complex holistic assessments, and work with patients to agree the best
management plan and evaluate the effect of physiotherapy interventions for
patients living with a life limiting condition.
4.
Proactively
manage patients using palliative based assessments and interventions, offering
support to patients and their carers to improve and optimise the patients
quality of life dependent upon their need.
5.
Utilise
assessment skills such as history taking and chest auscultation to make
clinical decisions utilising expert knowledge, clinical reasoning and where the
implications of these have to be considered.
6.
Assess
complex care needs and co-ordinate a team approach to try and address these
needs more effectively to support patients.
7.
Identify
and evaluate the patients long term and short-term goals in liaison with the
patient, carers and other members of the multi-disciplinary team.
8.
Produce
specialised action plans for each individual patient, communicated and agreed
with the patient, family and multi-disciplinary team.
9.
Introduce
the concept of Advanced Care Planning for each patient and family, and assist
with the completion of patient-retained documentation, where appropriate.
10.
Be
involved in daily management of complex palliative patients and planning own
workload/visit allocation to meet organisational requirements.
11.
Provide
pharmacological and non-pharmacological breathlessness management intervention,
within own limitations and scope of practice.
12.
To
have individual responsibility and be professionally accountable for all
aspects of clinical work for patient, delegating as necessary and referring
onwards as needed to other Health / Social Care Professionals, care workers and
/ or departmental specialists by following agreed pathways.
13.
Working
collaboratively with the nursing team, to assess moving and handling
requirements for patients.
14.
To
be aware of the need to treat patients as individuals and maintain patients
confidentiality at all times.
15.
Work
sensitively with each patient aiming to achieve their optimum level of
independence.
16.
Effectively
use communication skills of explanation, persuasion, motivation, empathy,
reassurance and empowerment with patients to convey highly sensitive and
complex information.
17.
Effectively
communicate any changes in the patients condition to other members of the
Hospice clinical team, as appropriate.
18.
Ensure
close communication, liaison and joint working with the members of the clinical
team within the Hospice.
19.
In
liaison with the patients named nurse, and wider MDT co-ordinate the provision
of specialised interventions in order to rehabilitate and maintain vulnerable
clients being discharged from the Hospice back into the community to maximise
their personal independence and quality of life.
20.
Contribute
to the work of the multi-disciplinary clinical team, ensuring safe and
effective care and discharge arrangements for the patient and their family.
21.
In
liaison with the patients named nurse, assist in the completion of appropriate
documentation in relation to Community Healthcare funding for identified
patients.
22.
To
attend and participate in weekly Hospice multi-disciplinary team meetings as a
core member.
23.
To
attend and participate, where appropriate, in case conferences relating to
patient discharge planning.
24.
To
attend Gold Standard Framework meetings as required to network with the wider
multi-disciplinary team and educate other health care professionals about the
service.
25.
Liaise
with interdisciplinary teams across the region, for patients with other
specialist needs.
26.
To
be aware of evidence-based practice, local and national guidelines and to support
the development and implementation as local policy and practice to demonstrate
the knowledge in the management of complex cases.
27.
Act
as an expert resource and adviser promoting evidence-based practice and best
management of palliative physiotherapy care across the organisation, providing
a community wide service. Provide specialist advice for GPs, Practice Nurses,
Nurse Practitioners and other community health workers across the borough.
28.
Complete
all required documentation in line with Hospice policy, evaluating action
plans, where appropriate and maintaining a comprehensive record of assessment
and interventions in relation to provision of treatment and outcomes.
29.
To
ensure that patient records are maintained in accordance with both statutory
and Hospice requirements.
30.
To
prepare or support the Community Services Manager with high quality clinical
reports demonstrating objective assessment and measured outcomes.
31.
To
be involved in audit, policy and protocol review and evaluation of patient
outcomes in relation to role.
32.
Uphold
the Chartered Society of Physiotherapists and Health and Care Professions
Council Code of Conduct at all times to ensure the safety of clients and staff
ensuring that professional registration is up to date in a timely manner.
33.
Report
any incidents, complaints, near misses and untoward incidents, following
Hospice policy.
34.
To
ensure that equipment is maintained in a safe and presentable manner and report
deficiencies immediately.
35.
To
support the service in its responsibility for the maintenance, security, rotation
and ordering of stock in liaison with the Community Services Manager.
36.
To
actively contribute to the development of the service and to the identification
and implementation of quality improvements and initiatives.
Education
1.
Ensure
attendance at all mandatory training and professional development sessions
required by Springhill hospice.
2.
Attend
courses/workshops/study days etc in relation to area of practice.
3.
Contribute
to the training and development of other staff within the Hospice and to
provide supervision and support for all learner grades of staff including
external students on placement.
4.
Provide
specialist advice, teaching and training to others (both in the hospice and
externally) about the role of the physiotherapist and physiotherapy in
Palliative Care through talks, presentations, lectures, demonstrations etc.
5.
Take
responsibility for identifying own personal and professional development
requirements and communicating these to the line manager.
6.
Maintain
own competency to practice through CPD activities and maintain a working
professional portfolio, providing evidence of self-development.
7.
Participate
in individual performance review and the use of personal development plan.
8.
Keep
up to date with research and developments within own field of practice,
disseminate information and ensure evidence-based practice.
9.
Develop
effective working relationships with Allied health professionals in the Trust,
other community teams and Hospices.
Personal
1.
Ensure
compliance with Springhill Hospice policies and procedures at all times.
2.
To
be aware of individual specific responsibilities in respect of the Safeguarding
of Vulnerable Adults, in relation to role.
3.
Attend
and participate in all relevant meetings, both within the Hospice and
externally, as appropriate and as agreed with line manager.
4.
Ensure
continued support and encouragement to colleagues within the clinical team and
the wider Hospice team at all times.
5.
Assume
an active role in maintaining competency and self-development by ensuring
current knowledge of trends and developments in working practice, attending
meetings/courses as required.
6.
Be
responsible for the day-to-day planning and organisation of own workload
including making decisions about which areas to prioritise
General:
1.
Read,
understand and comply with all Hospice policies and procedures, applying the
principles appropriate to the role.
2.
To
be aware of individual specific responsibilities in respect of the Safeguarding
of Vulnerable Adults, in relation to the role.
