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Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Band 6 Physiotherapist

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Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for a part time Band 6 physiotherapist - to support weekend working. and to work within the Medical team and Elderly care across Epsom and St Helier Hospital Sites.

Main duties of the job

  • To assess and treat their own specialist caseload of; medical, rehabilitation/ surgery/ respiratory inpatients.
  • To assess and implement specialist treatment programmes as an autonomous practitioner, maintaining associated clinical records.
  • Assess patient understanding of treatment proposals and gain valid informed consent to treatment.
  • To supervise junior members of the team
  • To take part in IST
  • To be an active part of the MDT
  • To participate in weekend working on a rota basis.

About us

Thank you for showing an interest in working for our busy and diverse hospitals, Epsom and St Helier - we are a high performing Trust with a strong track record in providing high quality care, delivering operational standards and meeting our financial targets. In addition to that, we are a system leader in bringing together acute, mental health, social care, community health and GPs in Surrey Downs and Sutton and have an absolute commitment to providing integrated care to the people we serve.

Our hospitals and community services are great places to work, with a range of opportunities across a wide range of clinical fields, as well as exciting opportunities in our clinical support and administrative teams. We have incredible staff benefits and dedicated training schemes, and we are always ready to support you in developing your skills. Working for us will not only take your career forward, but could help to transform the lives of our patients and visitors too.

Details

Date posted

04 January 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£40,701 to £48,054 a year pro-rata per annum including HCAS (outer)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

343-NN-5823800-AHP-Z

Job locations

St Helier

Wrythe Lane

Carshalton

SM5 1AA


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • To deputise for B7 duties as required
  • To manage a clinical caseload
  • Evaluate patient progress, reassess and alter treatment programs if required.
  • Manage clinical risk within own patient caseload seeking guidance from Team Leader/Therapies Clinical Manager as appropriate.
  • Work within Trust and CSP clinical guidelines and to have a good working knowledge of national and local standards. To monitor own and others quality of practice as appropriate.
  • Represent the therapy service and/or individual patients at the multi-disciplinary team meetings, to ensure the delivery of a coordinated multi-disciplinary service and integrate physio treatment into the treatment programme. This will include discussion of patient care, patient progress and involvement in discharge planning.
  • To carry and prioritise own patient caseload and other ongoing tasks, allocating appropriate work to assistants juniors and students.

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • To deputise for B7 duties as required
  • To manage a clinical caseload
  • Evaluate patient progress, reassess and alter treatment programs if required.
  • Manage clinical risk within own patient caseload seeking guidance from Team Leader/Therapies Clinical Manager as appropriate.
  • Work within Trust and CSP clinical guidelines and to have a good working knowledge of national and local standards. To monitor own and others quality of practice as appropriate.
  • Represent the therapy service and/or individual patients at the multi-disciplinary team meetings, to ensure the delivery of a coordinated multi-disciplinary service and integrate physio treatment into the treatment programme. This will include discussion of patient care, patient progress and involvement in discharge planning.
  • To carry and prioritise own patient caseload and other ongoing tasks, allocating appropriate work to assistants juniors and students.

Person Specification

Education

Essential

  • Physiotherapy Qualification / Diploma or Degree
  • HCPC registered

Experience

Essential

  • Core Band 5 rotations - COTE, Resp, Ortho, Neuro
  • Acute experience
  • Band 5 , student , B3 supervision.
  • Good understanding of complex patient discharge planning.

Desirable

  • NHS experience

Knowledge

Essential

  • Good understanding and experience of NHS pressures

Communication

Essential

  • Good examples/ evidence of excellent communication

Desirable

  • Ability/ experience of teaching
Person Specification

Education

Essential

  • Physiotherapy Qualification / Diploma or Degree
  • HCPC registered

Experience

Essential

  • Core Band 5 rotations - COTE, Resp, Ortho, Neuro
  • Acute experience
  • Band 5 , student , B3 supervision.
  • Good understanding of complex patient discharge planning.

Desirable

  • NHS experience

Knowledge

Essential

  • Good understanding and experience of NHS pressures

Communication

Essential

  • Good examples/ evidence of excellent communication

Desirable

  • Ability/ experience of teaching

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.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

St Helier

Wrythe Lane

Carshalton

SM5 1AA


Employer's website

https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

St Helier

Wrythe Lane

Carshalton

SM5 1AA


Employer's website

https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Acute Physio Lead

Fran Tarling

frances.tarling2@nhs.net

07795125147

Details

Date posted

04 January 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£40,701 to £48,054 a year pro-rata per annum including HCAS (outer)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

343-NN-5823800-AHP-Z

Job locations

St Helier

Wrythe Lane

Carshalton

SM5 1AA


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