Job summary
The therapies department offers a variety of therapies that make a significant difference to patients, their families, and carers. This includes Physiotherapy, Complementary Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Lymphoedema management and support.
Interventions aim to reduce the impact of physical, psychological and social challenges that arise throughout the patients palliative/end of life journey, working with patients to enable them to adapt to their diverse, sometimes complex needs.
Working as part of the wider MDT, the therapies team utilises specialist knowledge and skills to empower and enable a patient to maintain their independence and physical ability, for as long as possible while managing symptoms of a life limiting condition and potential side effects of treatment
Main duties of the job
This dynamic post requires the post holder to work closely with the therapy team and the wider MDT to provide care, intervention and support to hospice patients with a wide range of life limiting conditions.
Working in a variety of settings, the post holder will work autonomously to deliver person centred, evidence based Physiotherapy intervention within a rehabilitative approach.
About us
Dougie Mac is an open-culture organisation, underpinned by clear strategic aims, vision and values. Following our merger with the Donna Louise Hospice for Children and Young People, we have developed and expanded our specialist service for young adults who are very much living their lives to the full.
By joining Dougie Mac, youll be part of a dedicated team of professionals who are committed to delivering excellence. You will be supported in your role to develop your skills and those of the people you work with. Staff at Dougie Mac are well-motivated and receive quality supervision, opportunities for reflective practice and supportive line management.
The Hospice offers a competitive salary and benefits package, including a contributory pension scheme, generous holiday allowance, funded study, free parking, Paycare and much more.
Please see the job description and person specification below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Contribute to the provision of specialist palliative and end of life care needs for hospice patients.
Ensure a rehabilitative approach to empower patients to live well until they die.
Promote independence, increase functional ability to improve health and wellbeing.
Undertake skilled, comprehensive assessments to develop and implement interventions.
Evaluate and adapt intervention to ensure its effectiveness.
Ensure high standards using evidence-based practice.
Take responsibility for own caseload.
Work jointly, where appropriate, with the therapies team, MDT and external agencies.
Use initiative and creativity to take a problem-solving approach to care.
Support therapies lead in service evaluation and development.
The post holder will
Be a Health and Care Professions Councils (HCPC) registered Physiotherapist and adhere to and apply their high standards of professional code of conduct and the code of ethics and professional conduct of the Chartered society of Physiotherapy and all relevant guidance.
Be professionally accountable and responsible for all aspects of own work.
Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individual high-quality programmes of therapy within professional framework, liaising with the multi- disciplinary team and other therapists as appropriate.
Prescribe, give advice, educate, provide instruction and training to ensure safe use of appropriate equipment and document accordingly in line with hospice policy / procedures.
Using time and resources effectively and efficiently
Provide intervention to patients across the hospice services as the service demands.
Carry out home visits to assess patients in the home environment, for example, those being discharged from the IPU or where patients are unable to attend outpatients due to deterioration of their condition.
Work closely with patients, families and carers to provide holistic physiotherapy assessment.
Participate in family meetings and MDTs as appropriate.
Contribute to the development and implementation of effective mechanisms for communicating information concerning patient care including the completion of accurate and comprehensive records on the Hospice Patient Database
Prioritise and co-ordinate your workload according to the needs of patients/carers.
Communicate and work closely with the therapies team and wider MDT.
Ensure effective communication with outside agencies.
Ensure the welfare and safety of patients and carers whilst receiving therapies.
Contribute to and work in line with the values and ethos of the hospice.
Contribute towards storing, ordering, and managing stock.
To assist in the planning and implementing of group work with patients and carers including fatigue, breathlessness and falls prevention with the MDT.
To assist in the education, development of and support for the therapies support team and health professionals.
Keep abreast of relevant developments within Physiotherapy, palliative and cancer care and to understand the implications of these for practice.
Maintain & develop knowledge and skills to deliver a range of interventions and set an example of good practice.
Undertake & attend organisational mandatory training as required relevant to your role.
Maintain own professional development to facilitate the provision of evidence-based practice.
Work flexibly to meet the needs of the service
Maintain sensitivity at all times to the emotional needs of patients, families, carers and health care professionals offering empathy in relation to the nature of the role of the hospice.
Ensure safe practice in relation to moving & handling of people and equipment in all settings associated with hospice intervention including IPU, wellbeing unit and community.
To provide / receive regular supervision in order to support CPD of self and others.
Contribute to induction of others as appropriate.
Identify own training needs as part of the ongoing personal development system.
Participate in and undertake audit to ensure best practice.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Contribute to the provision of specialist palliative and end of life care needs for hospice patients.
Ensure a rehabilitative approach to empower patients to live well until they die.
Promote independence, increase functional ability to improve health and wellbeing.
Undertake skilled, comprehensive assessments to develop and implement interventions.
Evaluate and adapt intervention to ensure its effectiveness.
Ensure high standards using evidence-based practice.
Take responsibility for own caseload.
Work jointly, where appropriate, with the therapies team, MDT and external agencies.
Use initiative and creativity to take a problem-solving approach to care.
Support therapies lead in service evaluation and development.
The post holder will
Be a Health and Care Professions Councils (HCPC) registered Physiotherapist and adhere to and apply their high standards of professional code of conduct and the code of ethics and professional conduct of the Chartered society of Physiotherapy and all relevant guidance.
Be professionally accountable and responsible for all aspects of own work.
Assess, plan, implement and evaluate individual high-quality programmes of therapy within professional framework, liaising with the multi- disciplinary team and other therapists as appropriate.
Prescribe, give advice, educate, provide instruction and training to ensure safe use of appropriate equipment and document accordingly in line with hospice policy / procedures.
Using time and resources effectively and efficiently
Provide intervention to patients across the hospice services as the service demands.
Carry out home visits to assess patients in the home environment, for example, those being discharged from the IPU or where patients are unable to attend outpatients due to deterioration of their condition.
Work closely with patients, families and carers to provide holistic physiotherapy assessment.
Participate in family meetings and MDTs as appropriate.
Contribute to the development and implementation of effective mechanisms for communicating information concerning patient care including the completion of accurate and comprehensive records on the Hospice Patient Database
Prioritise and co-ordinate your workload according to the needs of patients/carers.
Communicate and work closely with the therapies team and wider MDT.
Ensure effective communication with outside agencies.
Ensure the welfare and safety of patients and carers whilst receiving therapies.
Contribute to and work in line with the values and ethos of the hospice.
Contribute towards storing, ordering, and managing stock.
To assist in the planning and implementing of group work with patients and carers including fatigue, breathlessness and falls prevention with the MDT.
To assist in the education, development of and support for the therapies support team and health professionals.
Keep abreast of relevant developments within Physiotherapy, palliative and cancer care and to understand the implications of these for practice.
Maintain & develop knowledge and skills to deliver a range of interventions and set an example of good practice.
Undertake & attend organisational mandatory training as required relevant to your role.
Maintain own professional development to facilitate the provision of evidence-based practice.
Work flexibly to meet the needs of the service
Maintain sensitivity at all times to the emotional needs of patients, families, carers and health care professionals offering empathy in relation to the nature of the role of the hospice.
Ensure safe practice in relation to moving & handling of people and equipment in all settings associated with hospice intervention including IPU, wellbeing unit and community.
To provide / receive regular supervision in order to support CPD of self and others.
Contribute to induction of others as appropriate.
Identify own training needs as part of the ongoing personal development system.
Participate in and undertake audit to ensure best practice.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- -Degree in Physiotherapy
- -Registration with HCPC
Desirable
- -Post graduate training in Oncology / Palliative Care / other relevant courses
- -Attendance at relevant clinical networks or special interest groups
- -Member of CSP
Experience
Essential
- -Relevant experience to this role including complex Physiotherapy assessment and intervention.
Desirable
- -Three years post registration experience in a range of healthcare settings
- -Experience in a Palliative Care in a healthcare setting
- -Experience of delivering group sessions
- -Experience of working with volunteers
Additional Criteria
Essential
- -Excellent communication skills
- -Organisational skills and the ability to manage complex caseload efficiently and effectively.
- -Evidence of specialist clinical knowledge relevant to the post
- -Ability to demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of a variety of medical conditions and disease processes.
- -Demonstrate knowledge of necessary equipment and adaptations related to ill health.
- -Understanding of information governance, Data protection and safeguarding vulnerable adults.
- -Evidence of competence
- -Excellent written and verbal communication skills,
- -IT skills including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint or similar)
- -Have an excellent face to face & telephone manner
- -Able to work as part of team
- -Able to demonstrate attention to detail and able to work independently and use own initiative
- -Good interpersonal skills
- -Able to use initiative, independently and as part of a team,
- -Team player able to work under pressure
- -Dress in a manner that conforms to accepted formal codes of business dress
- -Flexible working to meet shift requirements
- -Ability to travel independently throughout the locality with access to suitable vehicle for business purposes.
- -Able to meet the requirement of the job role
Desirable
- -Knowledge of supportive and palliative care
- -Knowledge of the loss and bereavement process
- -Experience using standardised assessments and outcome measures.
- -Knowledge of relevant NICE guidelines
- -Experience in advance care planning
- -An understanding of team dynamics
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- -Degree in Physiotherapy
- -Registration with HCPC
Desirable
- -Post graduate training in Oncology / Palliative Care / other relevant courses
- -Attendance at relevant clinical networks or special interest groups
- -Member of CSP
Experience
Essential
- -Relevant experience to this role including complex Physiotherapy assessment and intervention.
Desirable
- -Three years post registration experience in a range of healthcare settings
- -Experience in a Palliative Care in a healthcare setting
- -Experience of delivering group sessions
- -Experience of working with volunteers
Additional Criteria
Essential
- -Excellent communication skills
- -Organisational skills and the ability to manage complex caseload efficiently and effectively.
- -Evidence of specialist clinical knowledge relevant to the post
- -Ability to demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of a variety of medical conditions and disease processes.
- -Demonstrate knowledge of necessary equipment and adaptations related to ill health.
- -Understanding of information governance, Data protection and safeguarding vulnerable adults.
- -Evidence of competence
- -Excellent written and verbal communication skills,
- -IT skills including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint or similar)
- -Have an excellent face to face & telephone manner
- -Able to work as part of team
- -Able to demonstrate attention to detail and able to work independently and use own initiative
- -Good interpersonal skills
- -Able to use initiative, independently and as part of a team,
- -Team player able to work under pressure
- -Dress in a manner that conforms to accepted formal codes of business dress
- -Flexible working to meet shift requirements
- -Ability to travel independently throughout the locality with access to suitable vehicle for business purposes.
- -Able to meet the requirement of the job role
Desirable
- -Knowledge of supportive and palliative care
- -Knowledge of the loss and bereavement process
- -Experience using standardised assessments and outcome measures.
- -Knowledge of relevant NICE guidelines
- -Experience in advance care planning
- -An understanding of team dynamics
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).
