Job summary
Have you got what it takes?
- Are you an experienced band 6 Physiotherapist working in Palliative Care and keen to develop your skills further to become an advanced practitioner?
- Can you demonstrate the ability to work as an effective team member, managing competing priorities?
- You must be passionate about our patients and a collaborative colleague.
- Most importantly, you must be wholeheartedly committed to and motivated by the purpose and values of St Anns Hospice.
Please see attached competency framework documents required to be achieved for progression to Advanced Physiotherapist after one year.
Main duties of the job
Band 6
- The post holder will be a key member of the multidisciplinary team; they will be a role model for clinical staff, demonstrating a professional and proactive approach to providing rehabilitative advice and support to patients.
- The post holder will work with rehabilitation team colleagues to deliver a physiotherapy service at the Little Hulton Site. They will need to be able to prioritise and work efficiently to ensure the complex needs of in patients and outpatients are met in a timely manner.
- The post holder will actively participate in developing cross site physiotherapy services.
- The post holder will be aware of and deliver services in line with best practice guidelines and the requirements of the care quality commission in order to ensure the aims and objectives of the organisation are met.
Band 7
- The post holder will be responsible for contributing to the effective delivery of physiotherapy services to inpatients and outpatients.
- The post holder will carry out clinical duties in accordance with hospice policies, procedures and standards.
- The post holder must act in accordance with professional Codes of Conduct at all times and will contribute and work collaboratively with the wider MDT in line with the clinical and hospice strategy, values and business objectives.
- The post holder will deliver specialist clinical services as a Physiotherapist.
- St Anns delivers a service across two sites and the post holder will complete physiotherapy interventions at both sites.
About us
At St Ann's, there's one thing that motivates us, and that's providing excellent care and support to those living with or affected by life-limiting illnesses.
We're continuously developing our plans for delivering world-class, innovative care and to ensure St Ann's is in the best shape possible for future generations.
You'll be challenged, inspired and empowered to help us achieve our purpose and to play your part in making a difference.
An exciting
internal physiotherapist development opportunity has arisen in the
Rehabilitation Team as part of succession planning and development of the
workforce within Clinical Services.
For more information and to
apply, please go to the job vacancies section on the website here:https://www.sah.org.uk/get-involved/working-st-anns/jobs/
Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time.
The successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced
DBS Check, the cost of which is covered by the hospice.
Any post holder within the organisation will
be expected to undertake safeguarding training appropriate to their role and
adhere to safeguarding policies and procedures. All staff must work in
accordance with their statutory roles and responsibilities in relation to
safeguarding in accordance with the Working Together to Safeguarding Children
2018, The Care Act 2014, and Prevent Duty 2015.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Band 6
The
Specialist Physiotherapist will:
- Assess
patients with complex needs and provide specialist physiotherapy
advice/treatment plans.
- Work as
part of the multidisciplinary team to provide specialist physiotherapy advice.
- Co-ordinate
and deliver the in and out patient Physiotherapy service at Little Hulton in
conjunction with colleagues.
- Contribute
to training on topics relevant to physiotherapy in palliative care at the
hospice.
- Support
and mentor the Rehabilitation Assistant Practitioner.
- Act in
accordance with the Health and Care Professions Council and professional code
of conduct.
- Actively
participate in continued professional development and the hospice performance
and development review programme.
- Work in
conjunction with community physiotherapists to ensure that patients receive
timely and appropriate physiotherapy interventions.
- Be a
Moving and handling key trainer (or work towards this)
Band 7
The
Advanced Physiotherapist will:
- Assess
and develop Physiotherapy treatment plans to meet the needs of a range of
patients with palliative care/life limiting conditions in both an inpatient and
outpatient setting.
- Lead,
assess, plan and facilitate timely and effective discharges from the in-patient
unit in conjunction with the MDT.
- Build
relationships with key stakeholders internally and externally to promote and
assist the delivery of effective personalised rehabilitation services.
- Support
student and assistant practitioner learning and education.
- Be aware
of and contribute to delivering and maintaining the requirements of the Care
Quality Commission.
- Facilitate
group programmes/ sessions on topics relevant to the profession of
Physiotherapy.
- Use the
incident reporting system appropriately.
- Support
the collection of relevant data and patient feedback to assist with service
development and organisational needs.
- Maintain
their own professional development in line with HCPC requirements.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Band 6
The
Specialist Physiotherapist will:
- Assess
patients with complex needs and provide specialist physiotherapy
advice/treatment plans.
- Work as
part of the multidisciplinary team to provide specialist physiotherapy advice.
- Co-ordinate
and deliver the in and out patient Physiotherapy service at Little Hulton in
conjunction with colleagues.
- Contribute
to training on topics relevant to physiotherapy in palliative care at the
hospice.
- Support
and mentor the Rehabilitation Assistant Practitioner.
- Act in
accordance with the Health and Care Professions Council and professional code
of conduct.
- Actively
participate in continued professional development and the hospice performance
and development review programme.
- Work in
conjunction with community physiotherapists to ensure that patients receive
timely and appropriate physiotherapy interventions.
- Be a
Moving and handling key trainer (or work towards this)
Band 7
The
Advanced Physiotherapist will:
- Assess
and develop Physiotherapy treatment plans to meet the needs of a range of
patients with palliative care/life limiting conditions in both an inpatient and
outpatient setting.
- Lead,
assess, plan and facilitate timely and effective discharges from the in-patient
unit in conjunction with the MDT.
- Build
relationships with key stakeholders internally and externally to promote and
assist the delivery of effective personalised rehabilitation services.
- Support
student and assistant practitioner learning and education.
- Be aware
of and contribute to delivering and maintaining the requirements of the Care
Quality Commission.
- Facilitate
group programmes/ sessions on topics relevant to the profession of
Physiotherapy.
- Use the
incident reporting system appropriately.
- Support
the collection of relevant data and patient feedback to assist with service
development and organisational needs.
- Maintain
their own professional development in line with HCPC requirements.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Band 6
- Have experience in working with patients with a range of long term conditions including those with palliative care needs.
- Band 7
- Have 2 years post registration clinical experience as a Physiotherapist including working with people with long-term conditions or palliative care needs.
- Have experience of delivering Physiotherapy in a range of settings ideally including lone working and community work.
- Have experience of assessing and managing needs in relation to safe moving and handling.
Desirable
- Experience of community work
- Experience of facilitating patient groups
Qualifications
Essential
- Hold a diploma/BSc Degree in Physiotherapy
- Be registered with HCPC
Desirable
- A Clinical Educators Qualification
- Completed relevant courses/gained skills applicable to palliative care.eg Non pharmacological symptom management
- Completed enhanced/advanced communication skills training.
- A Moving and Handling Key trainer qualification (Train the trainer)
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Band 6
- Have experience in working with patients with a range of long term conditions including those with palliative care needs.
- Band 7
- Have 2 years post registration clinical experience as a Physiotherapist including working with people with long-term conditions or palliative care needs.
- Have experience of delivering Physiotherapy in a range of settings ideally including lone working and community work.
- Have experience of assessing and managing needs in relation to safe moving and handling.
Desirable
- Experience of community work
- Experience of facilitating patient groups
Qualifications
Essential
- Hold a diploma/BSc Degree in Physiotherapy
- Be registered with HCPC
Desirable
- A Clinical Educators Qualification
- Completed relevant courses/gained skills applicable to palliative care.eg Non pharmacological symptom management
- Completed enhanced/advanced communication skills training.
- A Moving and Handling Key trainer qualification (Train the trainer)
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).
