Job summary
Have you got what it takes?
- Are you an experienced Physiotherapist with
interest or skills in Palliative Care?
- 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 Ann's Hospice
This is an exciting time to join an ambitious, much
loved charity If you're looking for a new challenge and the opportunity to make
a difference, we would love to hear from you. Informal visits are encouraged.
We are open to considering those who are a Band 5 level looking for career
progression as well as those already working at Band 6 level.
Closing Date:14th November 2024
Interview Date:22nd November 2024
Main duties of the job
The
physiotherapist 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 with life
limiting illnesses.
The
physiotherapist will work with rehabilitation team colleagues to deliver a
physiotherapy service for the hospice. 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
physiotherapist will actively participate in developing cross-site
physiotherapy services at the hospice.
The
physiotherapist 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.
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.
Were 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.
Contract: This post will be a permanent position
Salary: Band 6 Competency Based Framework, £38,241-£44,962 pro rata
Working pattern: 37.5 hours per week over 5 days but some
flexibility considered
Based at: Cross-site (Heald Green and Little Hulton)
Free parking at Hospice Sites
For an informal chat please contact Lucy Kesek (Advanced
Physiotherapist) on 0161 702 5432 or Fran Brown (Rehab Team Lead) on 0161 498
3659.
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 a Standard/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 2023, The Care Act 2014, and Prevent
Duty 2015.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- 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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- 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.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrate significant and relevant post registration experience.
- Provide patient centred care that recognises a person's individual concerns, goals and beliefs.
- Demonstrate experience of effective multi-disciplinary team working.
- Demonstrate verbal, written communication and IT skills.
- Work as a lone worker as part of a cross-site team.
- Deliver presentations/training internally and externally.
- Work independently and as part of a group.
- Effectively manage competing demands/priorities and work under pressure.
- Educate, support/mentor staff/students to develop their skills and knowledge.
- Understand the complex effects of a range of life limiting conditions and their treatments on the physical and psychological status of patients.
- Demonstrate the ability to use a variety of strategies/skills to deliver specialist, compassionate, personalised and timely physiotherapy interventions with patients and their carers/families.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of physiotherapy in palliative care.
- 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).
- Have experience in working with patients with a range of long-term conditions including those with palliative care needs.
- Demonstrate knowledge, understanding and ability to conduct moving and handling risk assessments.
- Actively participate in quality improvement, audit and service development to ensure high clinical standards.
- Travel between the two hospice sites as needed.
- Identify own development needs and show evidence of continued professional development.
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
- Demonstrate significant and relevant post registration experience.
- Provide patient centred care that recognises a person's individual concerns, goals and beliefs.
- Demonstrate experience of effective multi-disciplinary team working.
- Demonstrate verbal, written communication and IT skills.
- Work as a lone worker as part of a cross-site team.
- Deliver presentations/training internally and externally.
- Work independently and as part of a group.
- Effectively manage competing demands/priorities and work under pressure.
- Educate, support/mentor staff/students to develop their skills and knowledge.
- Understand the complex effects of a range of life limiting conditions and their treatments on the physical and psychological status of patients.
- Demonstrate the ability to use a variety of strategies/skills to deliver specialist, compassionate, personalised and timely physiotherapy interventions with patients and their carers/families.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of physiotherapy in palliative care.
- 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).
- Have experience in working with patients with a range of long-term conditions including those with palliative care needs.
- Demonstrate knowledge, understanding and ability to conduct moving and handling risk assessments.
- Actively participate in quality improvement, audit and service development to ensure high clinical standards.
- Travel between the two hospice sites as needed.
- Identify own development needs and show evidence of continued professional development.
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).
