Job summary
Band 6 Specialist Physiotherapist Community Frailty Virtual WardLocation: Plymouth, South Hams & West DevonHours:30hrs per week
Are you a passionate physiotherapist eager to make a real impact in community healthcare? Join our Community Frailty Virtual Ward, an innovative project transforming care for frail patients by delivering high quality, patient centred support in their own homes. This initiative reduces hospital admissions, shortens hospital stays, and enhances well being through integrated, multidisciplinary care.
As a Band 6 Specialist Physiotherapist, you will play a vital role in our team, working across one or more of our six new virtual wards. You will collaborate with consultants, pharmacists, dietitians, occupational therapists, and other professionals, ensuring seamless, holistic patient care. Your expertise will help maintain independence, improve mobility, and enhance quality of life for frail individuals in our communities.
If you are motivated, compassionate, and ready to be part of our Frailty Virtual Ward Team, apply today and help shape the future of community-based frailty care.
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the job
Work with the wider MDT to provide specialist Physiotherapy assessments and interventions
To provide a specialist, high quality physiotherapy service within Frailty Virtual Wards.
To provide specialist physiotherapy assessment, diagnosis, treatment and education to individuals admitted to the Frailty Virtual ward who may have a range of conditions and presentations.
To provide advice, signposting, guidance and information to health and social care professionals, patients, carers, relatives, or other non-professional contacts.
To be an integral member of the MDT providing education, training and dissemination of information to all healthcare professionals.
To be an autonomous practitioner, holding a caseload and working without direct supervision.
To continue own professional development in line with HCPC regulations.
This role may not be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route, please refer to the Direct Gov website for more information with regards to eligibility.
Please note that Livewell may close the job advertisement earlier than the specified deadline if a high number of applications are submitted. Therefore, we recommend you submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
All Livewell staff are expected to be able and willing to work across a 7 day service.
About us
Livewell Southwest is an independent, award-winning social
enterprise delivering integrated health and social care services across
Plymouth, South Hams, and West Devon, with specialist services in parts of
Devon and Cornwall. Our teams work in community hospitals, GP practices, sports
centres, and health hubs.
As an organisation with a strong social conscience we are guided by our values,kindness, respect, inclusivity, ambition, responsibility, and
collaboration. We focus on transforming services to ensure sustainability, while
empowering staff and those we serve.
We involve the people we care for, along with their families and carers, in
shaping the care they receive, striving to deliver the right care at the right
time and place. Centering our work on individual needs helps people lead
healthy, independent lives.
We prioritise employees' development, offering protected CPD time, training
pathways, leadership programs, and funding for qualifications like the Care
Certificate and Nurse Training Scholarships. Our induction and preceptorship
programs ensure a smooth transition into our organisation.
Livewell Southwest values diversity and encourages applications from all
sections of the community, including those with armed forces experience, lived experience of mental
health, neuro-diverse conditions and learning disabilities. If you need assistance or reasonable adjustments during the
application process, contact the Recruiting Manager listed in the job advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Undertakes all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner, including professional and legal accountability, and managing clinical risks for all aspects of own work. Most aspects of work will involve delivery of the care as part of the Frailty Virtual Ward multidisciplinary team.
To undertake physiotherapeutic assessment of patients with diverse or complex physical, psychological, cognitive and behavioural conditions in order to provide an accurate diagnosis and prognosis. To formulate and deliver an individualised physiotherapy treatment programme, including manual therapy techniques, therapeutic handling, patient education, provision of exercise (individual/group), and other alternative options. This includes the appropriate selection of referrals for inclusion in a range of treatment programmes, one to one sessions using advanced treatment options, advanced communication, questioning and reasoning skills.
Supervision takes the form of regular formal training, Line management and caseload supervision sessions as well as Practice Supervision. The post holder will supervise Band 5 therapists and / or Band 4 and Band 3 Support Workers. Access to advice and support from senior physiotherapists is available if required. Clinical work is not routinely evaluate
Undertake evidence-based audit and research projects to further own and teams clinical practice.
Make recommendations to the Team Lead for potential changes in practice and service. May lead on the implementation of specific changes to practice within the team or contribute to service protocols.
Supervise, educate and assess the performance of Physiotherapy students. Working with Universities to ensure the standard of practice and teaching meets the standards by the degree level qualification.
PLEASE SEE ATTACHED DOCUMENT FOR FULL JOB DESCRIPTION
Job description
Job responsibilities
Undertakes all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner, including professional and legal accountability, and managing clinical risks for all aspects of own work. Most aspects of work will involve delivery of the care as part of the Frailty Virtual Ward multidisciplinary team.
To undertake physiotherapeutic assessment of patients with diverse or complex physical, psychological, cognitive and behavioural conditions in order to provide an accurate diagnosis and prognosis. To formulate and deliver an individualised physiotherapy treatment programme, including manual therapy techniques, therapeutic handling, patient education, provision of exercise (individual/group), and other alternative options. This includes the appropriate selection of referrals for inclusion in a range of treatment programmes, one to one sessions using advanced treatment options, advanced communication, questioning and reasoning skills.
Supervision takes the form of regular formal training, Line management and caseload supervision sessions as well as Practice Supervision. The post holder will supervise Band 5 therapists and / or Band 4 and Band 3 Support Workers. Access to advice and support from senior physiotherapists is available if required. Clinical work is not routinely evaluate
Undertake evidence-based audit and research projects to further own and teams clinical practice.
Make recommendations to the Team Lead for potential changes in practice and service. May lead on the implementation of specific changes to practice within the team or contribute to service protocols.
Supervise, educate and assess the performance of Physiotherapy students. Working with Universities to ensure the standard of practice and teaching meets the standards by the degree level qualification.
PLEASE SEE ATTACHED DOCUMENT FOR FULL JOB DESCRIPTION
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Skills in clinical assessment, intervention and evaluation
- Ability to communicate appropriately and effectively with patients, colleagues and other partners
- Able to work effectively and efficiently as part of a team and as part of a wider multidisciplinary service
- Good interpersonal skills
- Good communication skills
- Ability to use initiative and work independently
- Negotiation skills
- Service development and quality improvement skills
- Good time management
- Good organizational skills
- Evidence of good multidisciplinary working
- Leadership and management skills
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise performance
- Ability to organize and respond efficiently to complex information
- Ability to work under pressure
Desirable
- Service development and quality improvement skills
- Experience of applying research to practice
- Specialist skills relevant to area of work e.g. wheelchair accreditation, splinting, motivational interviewing, OTAGO
Experience
Essential
- Post graduate clinical experience working in the profession
- Experience of working in inpatient, outpatient and community settings
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload
- An understanding of Clinical Governance and its implications for services including experience of quality issues and participation in service development, research and audit
- Supervisory and appraisal experience
- Experience of group work
Desirable
- Experience of waiting list management
- Experience of working with staff from other agencies
- Experience of audit projects
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or equivalent in physiotherapy
- HCPC Registration
- Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio including attendance at recent postgraduate courses relevant to the clinical field Recognised qualification in written and spoken English if this is not first language
- Can demonstrate substantial relevant experience within the NHS, including experience as a Physiotherapist in a post providing a range of experience e.g. orthopaedics, elderly care, medical, surgical, neurological and musculo-skeletal conditions
- The post holder will need to be able to travel and attend to service users based across Devon and Cornwall areas Reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act will be taken into account for the successful applicant.
- Full Valid UK Driving Licence.
Desirable
- Post graduate training in subjects relevant to role
- Masters degree
- ECDL or equivalent
- Membership of relevant Special Interest Group
- Clinical educator qualification and experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Working knowledge of a broad range of rehabilitation, neurological and medical conditions relevant to post.
- Knowledge and understanding of complex legislation surrounding health and social
- Experience of working as part of a physiotherapy and multidisciplinary team
- Experience of supervising student physiotherapists or physiotherapy assistants/technical instructors/support workers
- Competent IT skills
- Presentation skills
- Ability to contribute to weekend/evening working rosters (if applicable to post)
- Ability to maintain effective judgement and reasoning skills under pressure
- Knowledge of wide range of legislation relevant to clinical area eg NSFs, clinical guidelines, Care Act
Desirable
- Knowledge and understanding of complex legislation surrounding health and social care provision
- Project or people management experience
- Experience of teaching and presenting
Person Specification
Skills
Essential
- Skills in clinical assessment, intervention and evaluation
- Ability to communicate appropriately and effectively with patients, colleagues and other partners
- Able to work effectively and efficiently as part of a team and as part of a wider multidisciplinary service
- Good interpersonal skills
- Good communication skills
- Ability to use initiative and work independently
- Negotiation skills
- Service development and quality improvement skills
- Good time management
- Good organizational skills
- Evidence of good multidisciplinary working
- Leadership and management skills
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise performance
- Ability to organize and respond efficiently to complex information
- Ability to work under pressure
Desirable
- Service development and quality improvement skills
- Experience of applying research to practice
- Specialist skills relevant to area of work e.g. wheelchair accreditation, splinting, motivational interviewing, OTAGO
Experience
Essential
- Post graduate clinical experience working in the profession
- Experience of working in inpatient, outpatient and community settings
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload
- An understanding of Clinical Governance and its implications for services including experience of quality issues and participation in service development, research and audit
- Supervisory and appraisal experience
- Experience of group work
Desirable
- Experience of waiting list management
- Experience of working with staff from other agencies
- Experience of audit projects
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or equivalent in physiotherapy
- HCPC Registration
- Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio including attendance at recent postgraduate courses relevant to the clinical field Recognised qualification in written and spoken English if this is not first language
- Can demonstrate substantial relevant experience within the NHS, including experience as a Physiotherapist in a post providing a range of experience e.g. orthopaedics, elderly care, medical, surgical, neurological and musculo-skeletal conditions
- The post holder will need to be able to travel and attend to service users based across Devon and Cornwall areas Reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act will be taken into account for the successful applicant.
- Full Valid UK Driving Licence.
Desirable
- Post graduate training in subjects relevant to role
- Masters degree
- ECDL or equivalent
- Membership of relevant Special Interest Group
- Clinical educator qualification and experience
Knowledge
Essential
- Working knowledge of a broad range of rehabilitation, neurological and medical conditions relevant to post.
- Knowledge and understanding of complex legislation surrounding health and social
- Experience of working as part of a physiotherapy and multidisciplinary team
- Experience of supervising student physiotherapists or physiotherapy assistants/technical instructors/support workers
- Competent IT skills
- Presentation skills
- Ability to contribute to weekend/evening working rosters (if applicable to post)
- Ability to maintain effective judgement and reasoning skills under pressure
- Knowledge of wide range of legislation relevant to clinical area eg NSFs, clinical guidelines, Care Act
Desirable
- Knowledge and understanding of complex legislation surrounding health and social care provision
- Project or people management experience
- Experience of teaching and presenting
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
