Job summary
Surrey Downs Health & Care
The post-holder is an experienced Physiotherapist who, acting within their professional boundaries will provide care for the presenting patient from initial history taking, clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of care. This role will function as part of the new and exciting Mary Seacole Unit by providing care, support and rehabilitation within an inpatient setting to provide a seamless service and to support rehabilitation and discharges from hospital. They will demonstrate safe, clinical decision-making and expert care including assessment and diagnostic skills, for patients within the Mary Seacole Unit. The post-holder will demonstrate critical thinking in the clinical decision-making process. They will work collaboratively with Clinical Leads and Senior Therapists and the whole team to meet the needs of patients, supporting the delivery of policy and procedures, providing Therapy Leadership.
Main duties of the job
- To work as a key member of the multidisciplinary team in the assessment and management of a caseload of clients whose needs are best met in an inpatient setting.
- To plan, deliver and evaluate the treatment needs of clients with a variety of complex social and health care needs.
- To participate as an active member of the multidisciplinary team in developing and delivering high quality and innovative services to the local population.
- To promote effective teamwork within the wider Surrey Downs Health and Care delegating activities appropriately, to the benefit of the patient and service delivery
- The expectations within this job description will be achieved through hands-on clinical practice, education and training and research.
- Responsible for the provision of Physiotherapy service for Surrey Downs Health and Care
About us
Surrey Downs Health and Care (SDHC) delivers care closer to people's communities through our Primary Care Networks and our innovative partnership with local NHS organizations.
Surrey Downs Health and Care has a track record of providing person centric care that goes beyond organisational boundaries to do what is best for the individual. This partnership includes:
- The three GP federations representing practices that operate in the Surrey Downs area
- CSH Surrey
- Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
- Surrey Council County
We collectively aspire to be an exemplar of how to deliver the highest quality and best value care in a complex health and care environment. An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, ambitious and highly motivated individual to join Surrey Downs Health & Care Partnership.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To be responsible for a clinical caseload working within multidisciplinary team (MDT), ensuring patients and carers receive optimum level of therapy and holistic care within available resources
- To undertake timely, holistic assessments of patients, involving functional and environmental factors
- To be able undertake assessments autonomously as well as working with other members of the MDT
- To be able to undertake assessment and interventions within a community unit, either supporting people to remain in their own home safely or supporting discharge from the acute setting/hospital.
- To be able to work with a person/friends and family to identify person centred SMART goals (care plan), using clinical reasoning and evidence based practise
- To be able to make rapid decisions where required, using clinical reasoning skills, knowledge and experience, with support as appropriate.
- To be able to complete basic observations on a person, interpret these results and act on them appropriately, with support from other members of the MDT
- Willingness and enthusiasm to work toward cross-disciplinary capabilities
- To be able to monitor a persons progress and adapt treatment plans and intervention/recommendations as appropriate, using outcome measures and reflective practice
- To have an awareness of local community services and be able to refer to these appropriately and in a timely manner
- To contribute to the development of information that enables a person to understand and self-manage their condition whenever possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To be responsible for a clinical caseload working within multidisciplinary team (MDT), ensuring patients and carers receive optimum level of therapy and holistic care within available resources
- To undertake timely, holistic assessments of patients, involving functional and environmental factors
- To be able undertake assessments autonomously as well as working with other members of the MDT
- To be able to undertake assessment and interventions within a community unit, either supporting people to remain in their own home safely or supporting discharge from the acute setting/hospital.
- To be able to work with a person/friends and family to identify person centred SMART goals (care plan), using clinical reasoning and evidence based practise
- To be able to make rapid decisions where required, using clinical reasoning skills, knowledge and experience, with support as appropriate.
- To be able to complete basic observations on a person, interpret these results and act on them appropriately, with support from other members of the MDT
- Willingness and enthusiasm to work toward cross-disciplinary capabilities
- To be able to monitor a persons progress and adapt treatment plans and intervention/recommendations as appropriate, using outcome measures and reflective practice
- To have an awareness of local community services and be able to refer to these appropriately and in a timely manner
- To contribute to the development of information that enables a person to understand and self-manage their condition whenever possible.
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
- Degree or diploma in Physiotherapy Registered with the Health Care Professions Council
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Relevant post qualification experience with a range of client groups. Experience of MDT working
Desirable
- Experience in using an electronic notes recording system
Skills
Essential
- Ability to prioritise and manage own caseload Ability to assess, set SMART goals and evaluate the progress of treatment plan
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
- Degree or diploma in Physiotherapy Registered with the Health Care Professions Council
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Relevant post qualification experience with a range of client groups. Experience of MDT working
Desirable
- Experience in using an electronic notes recording system
Skills
Essential
- Ability to prioritise and manage own caseload Ability to assess, set SMART goals and evaluate the progress of treatment plan
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).
