Job summary
Physiotherapist, to cover maternity leave on a fixed-term basis.The Reablement Team covers the intermediate care pathway beds in the Taunton area. This currently includes beds at Oake Meadows Care Home.Do you enjoy completing rehabilitation in an inpatient setting for a varied, complex caseload? We receive service-users discharged from the acute hospitals that require ongoing rehabilitation prior to discharge to their next destination for a period of up to 6 weeksIntermediate care services in Somerset are well established and have been hugely successful in shaping policy at a national level. In Intermediate Care we are committed to investing in people; forging new partnerships between health, social care, the care agency sector and voluntary servicesIn Somerset we have proven that when we work together, we can achieve truly great things for people.We are seeking a committed and enthusiastic Physio to join our MDT.You need to be a car driver with a valid driving licence or have access to transport with appropriate business insurance in order to travel throughout the Trust, to meet the needs of the servicePlease get in touch if you think this may be the job for you.
Main duties of the job
In this post, you will be supported to:To provide high quality patient-centered care and specialist rehabilitation to adults referred to the Intermediate Care Bedded Pathway Service.The post holder will be required to work their hours over 7 days, including out of hours, weekends and bank holidays, to meet the needs of the service.Must be a car driver with a valid driving licence or have access to transport with appropriate business insurance in order to travel throughout the Trust, to meet the needs of the serviceTake a role in the development of the Intermediate Care Service within SomersetYour professional supervision, includes support from the team leader who is an experienced AHP therapist, working with you in intermediate care. Links with other physiotherapists within the intermediate care service will be supported.
About us
As an organisation, the NHS offers a wide range of benefits including flexible working, fantastic pension contributions, market leading annual leave allowance, career progression and regular conversations, not to mention our Blue Light Card and NHS exclusive discounts.The benefits of working in Somerset include the idyllic countryside, with our areas of outstanding beauty and stunning coastlines. You will get to enjoy these perks whilst still only being a stone's throw away from bustling city centres like Bristol, Bath and Exeter and only two hours away from London.There are excellent educational facilities in the area and, when compared to other regions, house prices are reasonable. You will to experience the best of both in Somerset, the countryside and the cosmopolitan -- there is truly something for everyone!
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Job Spec for full details of the role, before applying for the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Job Spec for full details of the role, before applying for the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/degree in Physiotherapy
- HCPC Registration
- Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio including attendance at recent postgraduate courses
- Post graduate accredited course in Care of the Elderly
Desirable
- Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
- Membership of relevant CSP special interest group
Experience
Essential
- Proven post graduate experience with extensive clinical experience relevant to the post.
- Experience of a wide range of clinical rehabilitation areas of practice to include elderly patients with complex multi-pathology, neurological, orthopaedics etc
- Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Experience in a Community Hospital setting
- Experience of lone working
- Experience of service development and review
Desirable
- Knowledge of clinical governance
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills both written and verbal
- Good time management and organisational skills
- Able to work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team
- Flexible and adaptable
- Committed to personal and team development
- Able to work well with others and pass on skills and knowledge
- Desire to work with older people within a rehabilitation setting in Somerset
- Ability to cope with distressing situations such as imparting unwelcome news regarding rehabilitation potential
- Adaptable to sudden changes in workload with fast turnaround of patients
- Professional manner and behaviour
- Leadership skills
- Specialist knowledge and application of current best practice in rehabilitation Physiotherapy
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Able to demonstrate clinical reasoning and decision making skills
- Ability to work under pressure and set priorities
- Good time management and organisational skills
- Planning, decision making and problem solving skills
- Ability to reflect on and critically appraise own performance
- Manual handling skills
- Understanding of the legal responsibilities of the profession at all times
- Able to develop a therapeutic rapport with patients
- Ability to summarise treatment session (written and oral)
- To have competent IT skills
- Evidence of a good standard of Literacy / English language skills
- Willingness to use technology to improve standards of care and support to our patient
- Willingness to be flexible in working locations
- Must be a car driver with a valid driving licence or have access to transport with appropriate business insurance in order to travel throughout the Trust, to meet the needs of the service
- Act in ways that support equality and value diversity
- To carry out this role successfully the post holder needs to be fully aware of and adhere to Trust values/standards and reflect these as their behaviours: Kindness, Respect, Teamwork Everyone, Everyday.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/degree in Physiotherapy
- HCPC Registration
- Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio including attendance at recent postgraduate courses
- Post graduate accredited course in Care of the Elderly
Desirable
- Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
- Membership of relevant CSP special interest group
Experience
Essential
- Proven post graduate experience with extensive clinical experience relevant to the post.
- Experience of a wide range of clinical rehabilitation areas of practice to include elderly patients with complex multi-pathology, neurological, orthopaedics etc
- Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Experience in a Community Hospital setting
- Experience of lone working
- Experience of service development and review
Desirable
- Knowledge of clinical governance
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills both written and verbal
- Good time management and organisational skills
- Able to work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team
- Flexible and adaptable
- Committed to personal and team development
- Able to work well with others and pass on skills and knowledge
- Desire to work with older people within a rehabilitation setting in Somerset
- Ability to cope with distressing situations such as imparting unwelcome news regarding rehabilitation potential
- Adaptable to sudden changes in workload with fast turnaround of patients
- Professional manner and behaviour
- Leadership skills
- Specialist knowledge and application of current best practice in rehabilitation Physiotherapy
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Able to demonstrate clinical reasoning and decision making skills
- Ability to work under pressure and set priorities
- Good time management and organisational skills
- Planning, decision making and problem solving skills
- Ability to reflect on and critically appraise own performance
- Manual handling skills
- Understanding of the legal responsibilities of the profession at all times
- Able to develop a therapeutic rapport with patients
- Ability to summarise treatment session (written and oral)
- To have competent IT skills
- Evidence of a good standard of Literacy / English language skills
- Willingness to use technology to improve standards of care and support to our patient
- Willingness to be flexible in working locations
- Must be a car driver with a valid driving licence or have access to transport with appropriate business insurance in order to travel throughout the Trust, to meet the needs of the service
- Act in ways that support equality and value diversity
- To carry out this role successfully the post holder needs to be fully aware of and adhere to Trust values/standards and reflect these as their behaviours: Kindness, Respect, Teamwork Everyone, Everyday.
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).
