Job summary
Here at North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare, we are on an incredible journey of innovation. We have a fixed term contract that would be ideal for a newly qualified therapist. We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic Band 5 Physiotherapist to join our Community Learning Disability Health Team on a 9 month fixed term basis to cover maternity leave. If you are currently a qualified or working towards the qualification we want to hear from you.
The Trust provides patient centered Mental Health, Specialist Learning Disability and related services for people of all ages; aiming to be the best in all that we do and working in partnership to deliver services that promote recovery, wellbeing and independent living.
The post offers the opportunity to work in an exciting Mental Health Trust that has been rated OUTSTANDING by the Care Quality Commission. Our staff pride themselves on compassion, team work and resilience.
We have an ethos of multidisciplinary working and this is reflected within the Team with access to Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy and Psychology, Psychiatry and our Nursing colleagues, we have an admin team and are committed to supporting students and trainees.
This experience will give the post holder an excellent opportunity to develop their leadership and management skills as well as building clinical expertise that will enhance and broaden their clinical skills within a Learning Disability Team.
Main duties of the job
The Band 5 Physiotherapist is an active member of a team that provides a high quality; evidence based physiotherapy service for the clients with Learning Disabilities
Key Duties/Responsibilities
Undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner.
Provide a holistic, physiotherapeutic assessment of clients with a Learning Disabilities. These clients may present with complex physical, emotional and psychological needs as a result of their diagnosis.
Provide a physiotherapeutic diagnosis, to develop and deliver individualised treatment programmes and make appropriate referrals to other disciplines.
Hold responsibility for a defined clinical area and own caseload, working with supervision. Access to advice and support from senior physiotherapists is available, clinical work will be routinely evaluated by senior staff. Supervision with a designated Band 6 physiotherapist takes the form of forma l training, reflective practice and clinical reasoning.
Be a source of knowledge for clients, relatives and colleagues of all disciplines within the Trust. The post holder works closely with all members of the multi disciplinary team to provide specialist input to a planned programme of co-ordinated care including appropriate and timely discharge.
About us
AWARDED TRUST OF THE YEAR
Our vision is 'To be Outstanding in all we do and how we do it.' Our team prides themselves on compassion teamwork and resilience.
The Team will offer a full induction package.
Our Trust is on an incredible journey of innovation and we'd like you to be part of it. To excel you will be an enthusiastic, caring and compassionate person who is looking to work within a Trust that is ambitious to perform well and has been told by the Care Quality Commission that it is the fastest improving Mental Health Trust in the Country.
In return we offer;
A competitive progressive salary
We cover the cost of your DBS Check (£44)
Competitive staff benefits such as weekly offers and discounts
Individual Personal Development Plan and Career Progression
Excellent pension scheme available
27- 33 days annual leave, plus statutory bank holidays (pro rata)
Free parking
Job description
Job responsibilities
Be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own work, including the management of clients.
Manage clinical risk within own patient caseload.
Undertake a comprehensive assessment of clients including those with diverse or complex presentations/multiple pathologies. These may include symptoms directly related to the disease process, symptoms related to treatment, or symptoms arising from pre-existing pathologies.
Use clinical reasoning skills and manual assessment techniques to provide an accurate physiotherapeutic diagnosis of their condition and place this within the context of their diagnosis and its treatment.
Develop listening skills to understand the physical, emotional and psychological needs of clients and carers and incorporate these into treatment planning.
Plan and provide both group and individual physiotherapy treatment programmes incorporating client focused goals and outcomes and ensure appropriate discharge planning. This will be based on a sound knowledge of evidence based practice, physiotherapy treatment options and a developing knowledge of Learning Disabilities.
Assess the patient's understanding of treatment proposals and gain valid informed consent to implement the treatment programme. To have the capacity to work within a legal framework with patients who lack the capacity to consent to treatment.
Use a range of verbal and non-verbal communication skills and strategies to communicate effectively with patients, For example patients may be unable to accept their diagnosis, may have a hearing loss, a visual impairment, affected speech, cognitive problems or have a learning disability.
Evaluate patient progress and re-assess and alter treatment programmes if required.
Develop advanced communication skills, with the support of senior physiotherapy staff, to work with clients and carers in complex/sensitive situations.
Use communication skills and clinical reasoning to enable the patient and carers to adapt psychologically to disease, role changes and disability, and to set realistic physiotherapy goals.
Develop comprehensive discharge plans in collaboration with the clients, carers and the appropriate multi-disciplinary team members.
Represent the physiotherapy service and individual patients/carers at multi disciplinary meetings and case conferences to ensure the delivery of a co-ordinated multi-disciplinary service, and integrate physiotherapy treatment into the treatment programme and discharge planning.
Supply relevant written advice and information in line with department protocols.
Ensure that high standards of documentation are maintained. These should meet professional and departmental standards. These may be hand-written or electronic.
Assess for, and issue appropriate appliances and/or equipment in line with the Equipment Loan Policy and Medical Devices Agency Regulations.
Use moderate physical effort, highly developed handling skills, manual dexterity and coordination on a daily basis to assess, treat, mobilise and move patients. With more complex patients this may require the considerable effort of more than one therapist.
Comply with the Trust Manual Handling Policy and local therapeutic handling guidance at all times.
With the support of physiotherapy staff, develop personal coping strategies to work in a mental health setting. Physiotherapists working within this setting may have daily exposure to challenging behaviour, emotional stress and severely distressed patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own work, including the management of clients.
Manage clinical risk within own patient caseload.
Undertake a comprehensive assessment of clients including those with diverse or complex presentations/multiple pathologies. These may include symptoms directly related to the disease process, symptoms related to treatment, or symptoms arising from pre-existing pathologies.
Use clinical reasoning skills and manual assessment techniques to provide an accurate physiotherapeutic diagnosis of their condition and place this within the context of their diagnosis and its treatment.
Develop listening skills to understand the physical, emotional and psychological needs of clients and carers and incorporate these into treatment planning.
Plan and provide both group and individual physiotherapy treatment programmes incorporating client focused goals and outcomes and ensure appropriate discharge planning. This will be based on a sound knowledge of evidence based practice, physiotherapy treatment options and a developing knowledge of Learning Disabilities.
Assess the patient's understanding of treatment proposals and gain valid informed consent to implement the treatment programme. To have the capacity to work within a legal framework with patients who lack the capacity to consent to treatment.
Use a range of verbal and non-verbal communication skills and strategies to communicate effectively with patients, For example patients may be unable to accept their diagnosis, may have a hearing loss, a visual impairment, affected speech, cognitive problems or have a learning disability.
Evaluate patient progress and re-assess and alter treatment programmes if required.
Develop advanced communication skills, with the support of senior physiotherapy staff, to work with clients and carers in complex/sensitive situations.
Use communication skills and clinical reasoning to enable the patient and carers to adapt psychologically to disease, role changes and disability, and to set realistic physiotherapy goals.
Develop comprehensive discharge plans in collaboration with the clients, carers and the appropriate multi-disciplinary team members.
Represent the physiotherapy service and individual patients/carers at multi disciplinary meetings and case conferences to ensure the delivery of a co-ordinated multi-disciplinary service, and integrate physiotherapy treatment into the treatment programme and discharge planning.
Supply relevant written advice and information in line with department protocols.
Ensure that high standards of documentation are maintained. These should meet professional and departmental standards. These may be hand-written or electronic.
Assess for, and issue appropriate appliances and/or equipment in line with the Equipment Loan Policy and Medical Devices Agency Regulations.
Use moderate physical effort, highly developed handling skills, manual dexterity and coordination on a daily basis to assess, treat, mobilise and move patients. With more complex patients this may require the considerable effort of more than one therapist.
Comply with the Trust Manual Handling Policy and local therapeutic handling guidance at all times.
With the support of physiotherapy staff, develop personal coping strategies to work in a mental health setting. Physiotherapists working within this setting may have daily exposure to challenging behaviour, emotional stress and severely distressed patients.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oDiploma or degree in physiotherapy oHealth Professions Council Registration
Experience
Essential
- oAppropriate variety of clinical placements
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oDiploma or degree in physiotherapy oHealth Professions Council Registration
Experience
Essential
- oAppropriate variety of clinical placements
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
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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).
