Job responsibilities
The
therapy team is an integral part of the puzzle within the specialist palliative
care team. Providing high quality care to patients with life limiting illnesses
in the North Hampshire area. The role of the therapy team within the hospice is
to support patients to optimise their function to maximize their quality of
life. As a member of the therapy team,
this role will provide specialist knowledge to multidisciplinary colleagues in
the inpatient unit, living well services, outpatients and community settings.
Responsibilities
The role
includes clinical, consultative, teaching, leadership and research, to ensure
the delivery of a high standard of service to all levels of professionals,
patients, families and carers.
Be a core
member of the specialist multi-disciplinary palliative care team.
As a
member of the therapy team, you will need to contribute to the effective
provision of rehabilitation and therapy support within St. Michael's Hospice.
Undertake
holistic physiotherapy assessment and treatment of palliative care patients as
an autonomous practitioner for patients with complex needs.
Provide
physiotherapy input to in-patients at the hospice, the living well service,
out-patients and patients within the community setting.
Clinical Practice
Undertake
comprehensive physiotherapy assessment and implementation of therapy
intervention for patients with progressive and life-threatening diseases. This
includes using analytical skills, clinical reasoning and appropriate outcome
measures.
Tailor
therapy assessment and treatment with attention to individual patient needs and
preferences.
Be
responsible for managing own case load across inpatient, outpatient, Living
Well Service and community settings.
Maintain
focus on optimising patients' functional abilities through appropriate
physiotherapy intervention.
Constantly
assess the ongoing physiotherapy needs of the patient, adapting therapy input
as their condition changes.
Be a
source of physiotherapy expertise across the interdisciplinary team, providing
advice on managing patients' functional ability.
Provide
spontaneous and planned advice, teaching and instruction to relatives, carers
and other professionals in order to promote understanding of the aims of
physiotherapy and to maximise patients' potential. To ensure a consistent
approach for patient care and be responsible for assessing and ordering
standard equipment.
To work
closely alongside therapy colleagues at St. Michaels Hospice.
Organisation
To be
responsible for organising and planning own caseload to meet the service and
patient priorities.
Adjusting
plans as situations change/arise.
Maintain accurate and up to date
documentation for all patients that is consistent with the standards of the
organisation.
To be aware of and implement the
visions and values of St. Michaels Hospice.
Work within the Hospice and
Departmental policies and procedures and maintain compliance with professional
guidelines.
In discussion with the Therapy
Lead undertake work, as and when required, in support of St. Michaels Hospice
as an organisation.
Communication
Develop
effective communication with patients in emotionally challenging situations
using empathy and compassion.
Be
responsible for and proactively initiate effective communication with other
members of the Therapy team.
To
facilitate and support patients and their families to enable them to engage in
therapeutic interventions.
Communicate
effectively with formal/informal carers, external agencies, both statutory and
voluntary, to ensure effective patient care, continuity and safe discharge
planning.
Attend
team meetings, MDTs, case meetings, and family meetings as appropriate to
participate fully in the interdisciplinary approach to patient care.
To attend
Therapy team meetings as arranged.
Professional
Maintain
and develop current knowledge of evidence-based practice in palliative care and
incorporate these appropriately into clinical practice.
Attend
regular supervision with your line manager and attend regular clinical
supervision sessions.
To
supervise junior members of staff within the therapy team.
Direct
line management responsibility.
Be an
active member of the in-service training and assist in teaching colleagues, and
the wider multidisciplinary team, including student therapists.
Participate
in St. Michael's appraisal system as an appraiser and appraisee and be
responsible for complying with your agreed personal development programme to
meet set knowledge and competencies.
Maintain a portfolio
which reflects personal and professional development.
To maintain
registration and abide by the code of conduct with Health and Care Professional
Council.
Contribute
and participate in audit and clinical governance to support quality improvement
projects.
Administrative
Be responsible for
the accurate and timely input of physiotherapy related patient data into the
relevant patient recording system.
Other
To be
confident and competent in the safe use of equipment whilst conducting
physiotherapy duties.
To be
responsible for reporting any hazards or defects of equipment requiring repair
through the appropriate channels.
Undertake
and keep up to date with mandatory statutory training as required by the
hospice.
To
undertake any other duties as may be reasonably required by the line manager or
any other senior colleague.
General Responsibilities
Work to maintain the values,
vision and aims of St. Michaels Hospice.
Additional Duties In discussion with the line manager to undertake
work, as and when required, in support of St. Michaels Hospice as an
organisation.
Public Relations To represent St. Michaels Hospice in the community
and public domain, including social media, appropriately.
Undertake all statutory and
mandatory training, as required.
To be conversant with and adhere to all St. Michaels Hospice Policies
and Procedures.
Be responsible for upholding and promoting St. Michaels Hospice
safeguarding policies, ensuring the safety and well-being of all individuals,
and promptly reporting any concerns or incidents in accordance with established
procedures.
This is an outline job description and may be subject to change,
according to the needs of the service, in consultation with the post holder.
Take responsibility for own personal safety and of others whilst at
work. You will take appropriate action or report any concerns to address any
health and safety issues that you or members of your team may be aware of.
This job description is an outline of the role and
responsibilities. From time to time, due
to the needs of the service, we may ask you to flexibly undertake other duties
that are consistent with your role and banding, including project work,
internal job rotation and absence cover.
