Job summary
The post holder will provide an assessment of patients who have been referred in to the Long COVID Service using evidence based and patient-centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions.
The successful candidate will be expected to carry out all relevant forms of care, providing specialised advice and physiotherapeutic input for the treatment of this disease.
You will play a vital role in supporting the delivery of integrated, co-ordinated, comprehensive, seamless, person-centred care. As a member of the Tier 3 Long COVID Assessment & Treatment Service Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) you will be required to make recommendations based on the principles of shared decision making for people living with or experiencing the impact of Long Covid symptoms and access Tier 3 Services.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be involved with the full assessment and treatment of patients referred into the Long COVID Tier 3 service - A successful, dynamic forward thinking team that covers the borough of Sefton.
The postholder will work both in the community and from clinic bases across Sefton to assess, implement and review treatment plans for patients with Long COVID.
To manage a caseload of clients with these chronic diseases using evidence based and client-centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions, to assist with running patient support and recovery low level exercise groups, to provide education to colleagues, professionals and members of the public. To provide supervision and guidance to colleagues and students as required.
To work as part of a large, supportive MDT which includes GPs, Matrons, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Social Work, ICLO, Social Prescribers and Administrators whose aim is to provide holistic assessment and support that will aid patients to recover from Long COVID.
About us
Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 11 million people.
We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.
At the heart of all we do is our commitment to 'perfect care' - care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together.
We're currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder is expected to carry out all relevant forms of care with direct supervision within a defined clinical area. The post holder will provide a highly specialised physiotherapeutic input of acute patients with Respiratory conditions.
To provide advice, supervision and training to students, colleagues and other medical and educational personnel as directed by service developments.
To work in the community and from clinics as a lone practitioner in line with the Trusts Lone Worker Policy.
Care delivery according to changing health care needs and varying levels of complexity. To ensure that patients and their carers are involved in the planning, goal setting and reviewing of their treatment plans when ever possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder is expected to carry out all relevant forms of care with direct supervision within a defined clinical area. The post holder will provide a highly specialised physiotherapeutic input of acute patients with Respiratory conditions.
To provide advice, supervision and training to students, colleagues and other medical and educational personnel as directed by service developments.
To work in the community and from clinics as a lone practitioner in line with the Trusts Lone Worker Policy.
Care delivery according to changing health care needs and varying levels of complexity. To ensure that patients and their carers are involved in the planning, goal setting and reviewing of their treatment plans when ever possible.
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Registered Physiotherapist with the Health Professions Council
- Degree in physiotherapy
- Teaching / mentorship qualification or equivalent workbased experience
- Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
- NHS experience
Desirable
- Evidence in CPD of experience relevant to Respiratory conditions
- Previous experience of health promotion and education
- Previous Respiratory experience Previous experience of outcome measures and involvement in audit
KNOWLEDGE/ EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Demonstrate experience of Physiotherapy assessment including complex rehabilitation and decision making
- Level of knowledge/specialist in respiratory conditions / primary care
- Awareness of current national and local agenda in health and social care.
- Understanding of partnership working
- Understanding of the principles of care management
- Awareness of factors that contribute to good health and the importance of promoting these in line with organisational public health policy
- Evidence of being able to communicate complex information and advice on healthcare to patients/clients, carers, and colleagues
VALUES
Essential
- Continuous Improvement
- Accountability
- Respectfulness
- Enthusiasm
- Support
- High professional standards
- Responsive to service users
- Engaging leadership style
- Strong customer service belief
- Transparency and honesty
- Discreet
- Change oriented
SKILLS
Essential
- Risk assessment skills.
- Excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills
- Self-management and motivation skills
- IT literate
- Able to transport self around the Mersey Care community
- Ability to work as part of a team and to facilitate team working
- Ability to work with a high degree of autonomy
- Ability to prioritise workload
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Registered Physiotherapist with the Health Professions Council
- Degree in physiotherapy
- Teaching / mentorship qualification or equivalent workbased experience
- Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
- NHS experience
Desirable
- Evidence in CPD of experience relevant to Respiratory conditions
- Previous experience of health promotion and education
- Previous Respiratory experience Previous experience of outcome measures and involvement in audit
KNOWLEDGE/ EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Demonstrate experience of Physiotherapy assessment including complex rehabilitation and decision making
- Level of knowledge/specialist in respiratory conditions / primary care
- Awareness of current national and local agenda in health and social care.
- Understanding of partnership working
- Understanding of the principles of care management
- Awareness of factors that contribute to good health and the importance of promoting these in line with organisational public health policy
- Evidence of being able to communicate complex information and advice on healthcare to patients/clients, carers, and colleagues
VALUES
Essential
- Continuous Improvement
- Accountability
- Respectfulness
- Enthusiasm
- Support
- High professional standards
- Responsive to service users
- Engaging leadership style
- Strong customer service belief
- Transparency and honesty
- Discreet
- Change oriented
SKILLS
Essential
- Risk assessment skills.
- Excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills
- Self-management and motivation skills
- IT literate
- Able to transport self around the Mersey Care community
- Ability to work as part of a team and to facilitate team working
- Ability to work with a high degree of autonomy
- Ability to prioritise workload
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).
