Job summary
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The Community Independence Service (CIS) is a provider partnership which focuses on hospital admission avoidance; where clinically appropriate care can be provided in the community, facilitation of early supported discharge from hospital, maximising independence and reducing dependency on longer term services. The band 5 post holder will manage a defined caseload, use evidence based/patient centred principles to assess, plan and deliver individual treatment plans. The post holder will undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner, with supervision from a senior Band 6 therapist within CIS.
The post holder will be expected to promote, maintain and develop a high quality, efficient and effective physiotherapy service to clients in accordance with the philosophy and operational policies of the team. The post holder will be encouraged to develop skills in providing undergraduate placements to students.
Main duties of the job
The Community Independence Service in Kensington and Chelsea is looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Band 5 Physiotherapist to join our friendly and fun loving Rehabilitation team. You will be passionate about the value of community rehabilitation and preventing hospital admissions, have had a variety of clinical experience and be ready to step into a community role to further develop your clinical and non-clinical skills.
The community setting prioritises high quality interventions at patients home - this is clearly outlined in the NHS Long Term Plan and can already be seen on the ground.
We are part of a wider Community Independence Service, which is also offered in Hammersmith & Fulham and Westminster. You will be connected with peers across the tri-borough to support you and to work on service improvement partnerships. You will also be working closely with our acute partners, such as Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and Chelsea & Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
You will enjoy the rewards of working with a client group for whom you can make a significant difference every day, and you will experience the strong motivation of being part of a supportive multi-agency effort which includes Medical, Mental Health, Nursing, Allied Health Professional, Social care and Reablement staff.
About us
This is what some people have recently said about working in our team:
"The team are lovely, hard-working and knowledgeable, supportive"
"The team has a nice atmosphere - everyone gets on"
"The work is flexible, I feel in control, empowered and trusted to do things"
CNWL is a fantastic trust to continue your Physiotherapy career:
- We have recently launched our Community Strategy to enable us to align with the NHS England Ageing Well Community Strategy of which AHPs have a key opportunity.
- We have a dedicated Director of AHPs, a Professional Lead Physiotherapist and a Professional Lead Occupational Therapist.
- We have an annual therapies conference.
- The entire CIS Leadership team is made up of Nurses and AHPs, most of which have been with the service for a number of years.
If you come and work with us, we will ensure you are able to follow your clinical and leadership development priorities identified through your personal development and appraisal plan. We will equip you for mobile working and actively support flexible working practice. You will be invited to our monthly professional and team in-service learning events, have access to a large catalogue of learning and development opportunities offered by CNWL and a whole host of staff benefits and discounts including flexible working opportunities, and cycle to work schemes.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To be professionally and legally accountable for all work undertaken. To work within the standards and guidelines of the team, the Trust, CSP, and HCPC code of ethics.
- To undertake both physiotherapy and multidisciplinary assessments of clients with diverse needs through subjective questioning, objective assessment, the use of outcome measures and other written material available.
- To prioritise factors involved in the clients presenting condition through clinical reasoning based on knowledge of current professional opinion, clients prognosis and other physical, social, emotional and mental health issues and to take appropriateactions
- To set goals for treatment with clients and/or their carer and ensure that care is client centred and agreed by the client and/or their carer.
- To set and maintain a high standard of clinical practice which is evidence based where possible, using standardised assessment and outcome measures, where appropriate
- To manage a caseload of clients with simple to complex needs with supervision and guidance as necessary from senior staff. To successfully monitor, evaluate and review physiotherapy treatment/interventions within a multi-disciplinary framework and to modify as necessary taking a key worker role as indicated.
- To use knowledge of other multi-disciplinary roles and external agencies to ensure effective referral management and achieve best client care
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To be professionally and legally accountable for all work undertaken. To work within the standards and guidelines of the team, the Trust, CSP, and HCPC code of ethics.
- To undertake both physiotherapy and multidisciplinary assessments of clients with diverse needs through subjective questioning, objective assessment, the use of outcome measures and other written material available.
- To prioritise factors involved in the clients presenting condition through clinical reasoning based on knowledge of current professional opinion, clients prognosis and other physical, social, emotional and mental health issues and to take appropriateactions
- To set goals for treatment with clients and/or their carer and ensure that care is client centred and agreed by the client and/or their carer.
- To set and maintain a high standard of clinical practice which is evidence based where possible, using standardised assessment and outcome measures, where appropriate
- To manage a caseload of clients with simple to complex needs with supervision and guidance as necessary from senior staff. To successfully monitor, evaluate and review physiotherapy treatment/interventions within a multi-disciplinary framework and to modify as necessary taking a key worker role as indicated.
- To use knowledge of other multi-disciplinary roles and external agencies to ensure effective referral management and achieve best client care
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy
- State registration with HCPC
Desirable
- Membership of professional body
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of CPD
- Previous experience of working in the UK or a similar health economy as a qualified physiotherapist
- Experience in a variety of core areas ie neuro, respiratory, ortho, older people rehab, community
Desirable
- experience of supporting students or assistant staff
- Experience using NHS Systmone
Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of working with MDT
Personal disposition
Essential
- Awareness of own limitations
- Willingness and ability to learn new skills
- Ability to work in a continually changing and developing service
- Ability to motivate
- Dynamic and forward thinking- ability to support trust initiatives
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy
- State registration with HCPC
Desirable
- Membership of professional body
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of CPD
- Previous experience of working in the UK or a similar health economy as a qualified physiotherapist
- Experience in a variety of core areas ie neuro, respiratory, ortho, older people rehab, community
Desirable
- experience of supporting students or assistant staff
- Experience using NHS Systmone
Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of working with MDT
Personal disposition
Essential
- Awareness of own limitations
- Willingness and ability to learn new skills
- Ability to work in a continually changing and developing service
- Ability to motivate
- Dynamic and forward thinking- ability to support trust initiatives
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).
