Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Care Home Support Team of University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust for a Band 6 Physiotherapist, to contribute with the multi-disciplinary Team in supporting the enhanced care in care homes program in line with local strategies.
We are looking for a Physiotherapist to join the North Lancashire Care Home support team based at Devitre House
The service works closely with a wide variety of the MDT to support the management of patients within care homes to proactively prevent hospital admission and effective case management
Main duties of the job
As a Care Home Support Team we are dedicated to the delivery of high quality, person-centred care centred care for frail / older adults being cared for within a registered nursing home setting. We work in partnership with the care homes to improve quality of life and care optimisation of residents, reduce avoidable adverse events and avoidable admissions to hospital / transfers of care, improve access to NHS services and provide professional support and mentorship to Care Home staff.
Our work engages with NHS, Primary care, and Adult social care and community services.
Successful candidates will demonstrate a passion for working with older adults presenting with frailty, partnership working and a commitment to providing high quality, compassionate, clinical expertise to care home staff in the management of their residents' care needs.
Working together to deliver care to patients you will need to:
- work as an individual within the care home support team undertaking specialist assessment, diagnosis and treatment of patients with frequently complex problems.
- demonstrateandevidence your own professional development
- demonstrate your ability to work independently when necessary
- have a friendly and flexible attitude, which is patient focused and dedicated to quality care
- use your expertise to superviseand teachphysiotherapystudents andother staff within the service
About us
MBHT operates from three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.
FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.
WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.
All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies,daycase and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our websitehttps://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our websitehttps://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Health and Care Professions Council registered Physiotherapist
- Honours Degree or equivalent in Physiotherapy approved by the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy/Health and Care Professions Council
- Evidence of relevant post graduate specialist clinical education
Desirable
- Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
- Cross prescriber
Experience
Essential
- Comprehensive rotational experience as a Staff grade in the core competencies within physiotherapy
- Evidence of effective written and oral communication skills in English in a variety of settings
- Experience in supervising therapy assistants and other relevant junior staff
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to work well within an integrated team
- Experience of working with a large multidisciplinary team
- Ability to assist others in multi-professional caseload management
Desirable
- Evidence of working within the community setting
- Computer literate
- Experience within older adult assessment and rehabilitation
- Experience working with adults with long term conditions
- Experience of communicating / working with commissioning groups and other third sector agencies
Skills, ability and knowledge
Essential
- Ability to travel as required
- Approachable
- Able to maintain confidentiality
- Adaptable
- Adhere to Physiotherapy code of conduct
- Able to work well within a pressured environment
- Team player
- Open to change
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Able to work contracted hours but be flexible to meet the needs of the service
- Able to complete shift work over 5 days to meet service need
- Hold an up-to-date UK driving licence
- Ability to travel as required
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Health and Care Professions Council registered Physiotherapist
- Honours Degree or equivalent in Physiotherapy approved by the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy/Health and Care Professions Council
- Evidence of relevant post graduate specialist clinical education
Desirable
- Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
- Cross prescriber
Experience
Essential
- Comprehensive rotational experience as a Staff grade in the core competencies within physiotherapy
- Evidence of effective written and oral communication skills in English in a variety of settings
- Experience in supervising therapy assistants and other relevant junior staff
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Ability to work well within an integrated team
- Experience of working with a large multidisciplinary team
- Ability to assist others in multi-professional caseload management
Desirable
- Evidence of working within the community setting
- Computer literate
- Experience within older adult assessment and rehabilitation
- Experience working with adults with long term conditions
- Experience of communicating / working with commissioning groups and other third sector agencies
Skills, ability and knowledge
Essential
- Ability to travel as required
- Approachable
- Able to maintain confidentiality
- Adaptable
- Adhere to Physiotherapy code of conduct
- Able to work well within a pressured environment
- Team player
- Open to change
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Able to work contracted hours but be flexible to meet the needs of the service
- Able to complete shift work over 5 days to meet service need
- Hold an up-to-date UK driving licence
- Ability to travel as required
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).
