Job summary
You
have an exciting opportunity to join an award winning team as a Physiotherapist
in our Rehab and Wellbeing service.
At
Garden House Hospice care our team of passionate professionals bringing
specialist expertise to ensure the best support and care is available for
people living with frailty and life limiting conditions today, tomorrow, and in
the future.
Main duties of the job
What
does our ideal Physiotherapist candidate look like?
You
will be an enthusiastic clinician with experience of working within a range of
settings as a Physiotherapist, and able to demonstrate their ability to work
with patients and families who have changing needs, both on an individual basis
and in groups.
You
will work within a small and supportive multi-disciplinary team across the
hospice, across the In-patient unit, Day services, Patients own homes, to
provide high quality physiotherapy assessment and treatment.What
will you be doing?
Working
collaboratively as part of the MDT promoting a high standard of therapeutic and
rehabilitative care for our patients, both within the Hospice and at the
patients' own homes.
Be
responsible for managing a caseload along with ongoing assessment, treatment,
intervention and discharge planning of patients at the hospice.
Coordinate
and deliver the therapeutic group programme content at Garden House.
What
skills do you need?
A
BSc degree in Physiotherapy
A
current Driving Licence and have the use of a car for business purposes.
About us
Welcome
to Garden House Hospice! We are on an exciting journey of growth and
innovation, and we want you to be part of our dynamic team! This is not
just a job; its an opportunity to make a meaningful difference to the lives of
individuals facing end of life care and limiting life conditions. Join us at
Garden House Hospice and be part of something extraordinary.
Why
Join Us?
You will
be a pioneer in care joining us at a time when hospice care is diversifying
across the UK, and you are guaranteed to play a pivotal role in shaping the
future of our clinical services.
We are an Award-Winning Team! We proudly won the palliative care team
award at the Palliative and End of Life Care Awards earlier this year.
What
can we offer you?
Continuation
of NHS pension & NHS long service recognition if you have worked within the
NHS within 12 months of your GHHC start date.
27
days annual leave + Bank Holidays + additional holiday @ 5 & 10 years
Opportunities
to grow and develop your skills as part of a committed and talented team with
career progression, the opportunity to be involved in developing new
initiatives, Learning & Development programmes and Continuous Professional
Development.
Free
on-site parking
Employee
Assistance Programme
Blue
Light & Charity Worker Discount
On-site
catering
Job description
Job responsibilities
The position for an experienced Band 6 Physiotherapist has become
available, to provide palliative
rehabilitation assessment, treatment, and advice, which especially focuses on
wellbeing, promoting mobility, self-management, independence, and confidence
for patients with a wide range of frailty, life limiting, and palliative
diagnosis.
Physiotherapist will work within the multi-disciplinary team (MDT) to
meet the needs of patients accessing Garden House Hospice services, based
within the Rehab and wellbeing team.
Please see the full Job Description attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The position for an experienced Band 6 Physiotherapist has become
available, to provide palliative
rehabilitation assessment, treatment, and advice, which especially focuses on
wellbeing, promoting mobility, self-management, independence, and confidence
for patients with a wide range of frailty, life limiting, and palliative
diagnosis.
Physiotherapist will work within the multi-disciplinary team (MDT) to
meet the needs of patients accessing Garden House Hospice services, based
within the Rehab and wellbeing team.
Please see the full Job Description attached.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant post-graduate experience of working in a variety of settings with people with cancer, palliative care needs or long term conditions
- Working post qualification
- Working in a multidisciplinary team
- Supervisory skills
Desirable
- Running workshops/group sessions
- Working with volunteers
- Staff supervision
- Delivering education and training
- Working in the community Undertaking research and audit
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc in Physiotherapy
- Registration with the Health Care Professions Council
- Full UK driving license
- Current registration with professional body eg CSP
Desirable
- Post registration qualification in cancer or palliative care
- Advanced communications training
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Understanding of palliative care and Hospice philosophy
- Understanding of the importance of the supported self-management model
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills
- IT literate
- Ability to motivate self and others
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
- Knowledge of adaptations and equipment
- Awareness of current legislation relevant to the post e.g. MCA
- Ability to prioritise workload and work to deadlines
- Understanding of social issues pertaining to Disability
- Ability to manage own caseload
- Ability to work in multidisciplinary team
- Good organisational skills
- Good time management
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to lead/influence
Desirable
- Health and safety training
- Previous teaching experience and willingness to undertake appropriate specialist training as required e.g. clinical educators course, adaptations courses
- Ability to evaluate various treatment techniques used and to research new/alternative methods
- Teaching skills
- Supervisory skills
- Knowledge of current national and local guidance in palliative care
- Evidence of involvement in service improvement
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Able to present and maintain the Hospice aims and responsibilities in working relationship
- Recognition of own limitations
- Willing to undertake appropriate training for professional development
- Professional appearance
- Able to work flexibly to meet needs of post
- Car Driver
Desirable
- Flexible attitude
- Sense of humour
- Empathetic manner
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant post-graduate experience of working in a variety of settings with people with cancer, palliative care needs or long term conditions
- Working post qualification
- Working in a multidisciplinary team
- Supervisory skills
Desirable
- Running workshops/group sessions
- Working with volunteers
- Staff supervision
- Delivering education and training
- Working in the community Undertaking research and audit
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc in Physiotherapy
- Registration with the Health Care Professions Council
- Full UK driving license
- Current registration with professional body eg CSP
Desirable
- Post registration qualification in cancer or palliative care
- Advanced communications training
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Understanding of palliative care and Hospice philosophy
- Understanding of the importance of the supported self-management model
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills
- IT literate
- Ability to motivate self and others
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
- Knowledge of adaptations and equipment
- Awareness of current legislation relevant to the post e.g. MCA
- Ability to prioritise workload and work to deadlines
- Understanding of social issues pertaining to Disability
- Ability to manage own caseload
- Ability to work in multidisciplinary team
- Good organisational skills
- Good time management
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to lead/influence
Desirable
- Health and safety training
- Previous teaching experience and willingness to undertake appropriate specialist training as required e.g. clinical educators course, adaptations courses
- Ability to evaluate various treatment techniques used and to research new/alternative methods
- Teaching skills
- Supervisory skills
- Knowledge of current national and local guidance in palliative care
- Evidence of involvement in service improvement
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Able to present and maintain the Hospice aims and responsibilities in working relationship
- Recognition of own limitations
- Willing to undertake appropriate training for professional development
- Professional appearance
- Able to work flexibly to meet needs of post
- Car Driver
Desirable
- Flexible attitude
- Sense of humour
- Empathetic manner
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).
