Job summary
Are you ready for a change with a flexible
work/life balance?
Work with a dynamic and forward thinking
multi-disciplinary team?
Want to have a real influence on patient
care and service development?
Are you looking to develop your skills in a specialist Palliative
Rehabilitative role?
Want to work in the South East community of
Lincolnshire and within our Wellbeing Centre's?
If this is you, we are eager to hear
from you!
St Barnabas has been supporting patients and their
families within Lincolnshire for 40 years, delivering high quality compassionate
palliative and end of life care. Our vision is a world where dying with
dignity, compassion and having choices is a fundamental part of life, and to
receive the palliative care when they require or ask for it. In order to
achieve this, St Barnabas has a passionate dynamic multidisciplinary team, and
now have a vacancy for an empathetic, forward thinking, flexible physiotherapist
to join the south east team.
The very rewarding and enriching role of working as a physiotherapist
here at St Barnabas, will give you the opportunity to work in the community and
the wellbeing hubs, as part of the community services team. You will work
alongside other allied health professionals, and the wider MDT, to advocate and
deliver palliative rehabilitation to patients with complex symptoms.
Main duties of the job
You will have a vital role in supporting our patients to
achieve their goals, and support symptom management including complex symptoms
such as metastatic cord compression. You will work holistically, bringing knowledge from your previous experience.
We welcome applications from those who are new to the palliative care role.
There is an expectation that you will run and manage
groups as well as one to one clinic appointments and community home visits. You will also have a keen interest in
developing the service for the future, and address some of the palliative rehab
needs of the local community. There
is also opportunity for you to expand your CPD, and educational opportunities
with relevant palliative care interests.
Working flexibly to the service needs is essential due to
the geography we cover, and people we support. Previous palliative care
experience is desirable but not essential, and we welcome applications from those willing to develop
in this rewarding field of care. You will be expected, with the support of the
MDT to complete holistic assessments as the physiotherapist for your patients,
which could include palliative emergencies, complex moving and handling,
education, leading on the patients care, pain management, exercise programs,
breathlessness management, and joint working with other services as some
examples.
About us
We offer:
- Autonomous practice and opportunities to develop Physiotherapy interventions in line with Evidence Base.
- Opportunities for development and learning beyond registration.
- Weekend unsocial hours enhancement of 30%
- Bi-annual increment pay rise for this role
For assistance with your application contact:
recruitment@stbarnabashospice.co.uk
Please Note:
- St Barnabas Hospice is an Equal Opportunities Employer, we believe in treating everyone with dignity and respect and welcome applications from all sectors of the community
- We reserve the right to extend, withdraw or close vacancies where necessary
- Please be aware, if you are selected for interview you will be contacted via the email used to register. Please check spam folders
We are St
Barnabas Hospice!
Lincolnshires Leading provider of palliative, end-of-life nursing care to
adults living with a life-limiting or terminal illness. Ranking in the top 100
best companies to work for in the UK.
Whats Our Vision?
A world where dying with dignity, compassion and having choices is a
fundamental part of life.
Were on a Mission!
To ensure all individuals facing the end of their life in Lincolnshire receive
dignified, compassionate care when they require it and where they ask for it.
Job description
Job responsibilities
** For full details
of the job description and person specification for this role please refer to
the attached job description **
Job description
Job responsibilities
** For full details
of the job description and person specification for this role please refer to
the attached job description **
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- ** For full details of the job description and person specification for this role please refer to the attached job description **
You will be:
Essential
- Able to develop Palliative Rehabilitation and Physiotherapy Practice in line with current and appropriate Evidence Base.
- Able to perform the role with empathy and consideration for the needs of a range of patients and their families.
- Able to adapt effectively to varying levels of demand and to support less experienced staff to maintain high levels of care.
- Evidence use of outcome measures and goal setting with patients in line with evidence base
- Able to confidently demonstrate risk assessments and support complex moving and handling.
- Demonstrating specialist knowledge and application of therapy assessments and interventions
- Supporting the health and support rehab workers competencies and ongoing joint working
- Working autonomously and managing your own caseloads, and supporting the wider MDT
You will need:
Essential
- Degree (BSc/MSc) in Physiotherapy
- Recent post-registration experience in a relevant area, i.e. Acute Medicine, Respiratory, Neurology, Orthopaedics, Oncology, Palliative Care or Community Therapies.
- Current registered with the Health Care Professional Council
- Business car insurance and have access to a car/ your own transport, with full drivers licence.
Key skills and responsibilities include:
Essential
- Hold clinical autonomy and responsibility for managing your own complex caseloads, completing holistic physiotherapy assessments.
- Lead and design treatment plans reflecting the palliative rehabilitation goals of the patients and families in the community and within the wellbeing hub.
- Develop personalised rehabilitation realistic goals, focussed on quality of life, patient centred, and adaptable as patients needs change.
- Continually motor and evaluate therapy interventions, recognise complexities, and forward planning to minimise crisis, therefore understanding disease trajectory.
- Use of recognised outcome measures to support adaptions and goal setting.
- Have excellent communication skills, being accountable for effective time management and prioritisation of patient care, adapting to the needs of patients as required.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- ** For full details of the job description and person specification for this role please refer to the attached job description **
You will be:
Essential
- Able to develop Palliative Rehabilitation and Physiotherapy Practice in line with current and appropriate Evidence Base.
- Able to perform the role with empathy and consideration for the needs of a range of patients and their families.
- Able to adapt effectively to varying levels of demand and to support less experienced staff to maintain high levels of care.
- Evidence use of outcome measures and goal setting with patients in line with evidence base
- Able to confidently demonstrate risk assessments and support complex moving and handling.
- Demonstrating specialist knowledge and application of therapy assessments and interventions
- Supporting the health and support rehab workers competencies and ongoing joint working
- Working autonomously and managing your own caseloads, and supporting the wider MDT
You will need:
Essential
- Degree (BSc/MSc) in Physiotherapy
- Recent post-registration experience in a relevant area, i.e. Acute Medicine, Respiratory, Neurology, Orthopaedics, Oncology, Palliative Care or Community Therapies.
- Current registered with the Health Care Professional Council
- Business car insurance and have access to a car/ your own transport, with full drivers licence.
Key skills and responsibilities include:
Essential
- Hold clinical autonomy and responsibility for managing your own complex caseloads, completing holistic physiotherapy assessments.
- Lead and design treatment plans reflecting the palliative rehabilitation goals of the patients and families in the community and within the wellbeing hub.
- Develop personalised rehabilitation realistic goals, focussed on quality of life, patient centred, and adaptable as patients needs change.
- Continually motor and evaluate therapy interventions, recognise complexities, and forward planning to minimise crisis, therefore understanding disease trajectory.
- Use of recognised outcome measures to support adaptions and goal setting.
- Have excellent communication skills, being accountable for effective time management and prioritisation of patient care, adapting to the needs of patients as required.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
