Job summary
An opportunity has arisen within
MY Therapy service to recruit an experienced and highly motivated part time (22.5 hours) Band 5 Physiotherapist. The
successful candidate will work with colleagues, partners, patients
and their families/carers in providing rehabilitation in the community thereby preventing
unnecessary admissions to hospital / residential settings whilst also
facilitating discharges home. MY Therapy also provide therapy to the Wakefield
Intermediate Care unit providing rehabilitation to patients prior to discharge
into the community. The successful candidate will also have the opportunity to rotate to our specialist neuro, cardiac and respiratory and Long
COVID services.
NHS
and Council workers, together with the voluntary sector in Wakefield District,
have been part of this scheme to pioneer integrated care between a number of
organisations in particular Health, Social Care and the voluntary sector to
deliver more joined up services closer to home where possible for citizens. The
aim is to help people to remain more independent for longer whilst receiving
health and social care in their own home where possible.
The
Community was rated as Good when last inspected by the CQC and the successful
candidate will instil the Trusts values and behaviours in ensuring quality
services continue to be delivered and to strive for further improvement.
Main duties of the job
MY Therapy also deliver therapy to the Wakefield Intermediate Care unit providing rehabilitation to patients prior to discharge into the community. We also provide an urgent community response service and specialist neuro, cardiac and respiratory and Post Covid services to patients in the community. We run an internal rotation in the team with opportunities to gain experience in these specialist areas.
MY Therapy provide therapy into patients homes, care homes and community clinic venues.
We encourage all staff to be instrumental in service development and also offer: -
- Regular supervision
- A friendly and supportive environment.
- An inclusive and thorough induction programme.
- Annual appraisal
- Commitment to learning and opportunity to develop clinical skills in the community setting
- The full job description is attached.
About us
We provide care and support to over a million people in
Wakefield and Kirklees in their homes, community settings and across our
three hospital sites at Pontefract, Dewsbury and Pinderfields (Wakefield).
Always striving for excellence, we are at the forefront of
innovation and research, and we invest in teaching and the development of our
workforce.
We live by our values of caring, improving, being respectful
and maintaining high standards. We listen and learn because we aim to make Mid
Yorkshire the best place to work and receive care.
We value diversity and welcome talent and enthusiasm
irrespective of age, disability, neurodivergence, sex, gender identity and
gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation,
or other personal circumstances including providing unpaid carers support to
someone with a health and care need. As ethnic minority groups, members of the
LGBTQ+ community, and people with a disability/neurodivergence are currently
under-represented across the organisation, we encourage applications from
members of these groups. We have policies and procedures to ensure all
applicants are treated fairly and consistently.
We are proud of our staff networks - who offer valuable
guidance and feedback from those with lived experience.
We have a clear vision and you could be part of this! If
you share our values and you want to make a difference to the lives of our
patients and their families and carers, we would love to hear from you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To perform physiotherapeutic assessment of patients with diverse presentations and some complex physical and psychological conditions, to provide a diagnosis and develop and deliver an individualised treatment programme.
- To hold responsibility for own caseload and be responsible for a defined area of the service or a particular patient type, working without direct supervision. Supervision takes the form of regular formal training, clinical reasoning sessions and case discussions. Access to advice and support from senior physiotherapists is available as required, clinical work is routinely evaluated in the first year.
- To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner.
- To supervise assistants and technical instructors
- Be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own work, including the management of patients in your care.
- Undertake a comprehensive assessment of patients including those with diverse or complex presentations/multi pathologies; using investigative and analytical skills with manual assessment techniques to provide an accurate diagnosis of their condition.
- Formulate and deliver an individual physiotherapy treatment programme based on a graduate level of theory and treatment options using clinical assessment, clinical reasoning skills and knowledge of treatment skills and relate them to assessment findings in both simple and complex cases.
- Be able to select and apply a broad range of modalities efficiently and effectively and be able to justify the selection of modality of treatment as an autonomous practitioner.
- Be aware of own level of clinical experience and recognise when to access support from senior physiotherapists.
- Take delegated responsibility from the more senior physiotherapists for managing patients with particular conditions.
- Formulate accurate prognoses and recommend best course of intervention, developing comprehensive discharge plans.
- Assess patient understanding of treatment proposals, gain valid informed consent and have the capacity to work within a legal framework with patients who lack capacity to consent to treatment.
- Use a range of verbal and non-verbal communication tools to communicate effectively with patients to progress rehabilitation and treatment programmes. This will include patients with different cultural or language or who have difficulties in understanding or communicating. E.g. patients may be dysphasic, depressed, deaf, blind or who may be unable to accept diagnosis.
- Demonstrate highly developed dexterity, co-ordination and palpatory senses, for the assessment and manual treatment of patients.
- Evaluate patient progress, reassess and alter treatment programmes if required.
- Provide specialist physiotherapy advice to patients and carers.
- Manage clinical risk within own patient case load.
- Represent the physiotherapy service and /or individual patients at the multi-disciplinary team meetings, to ensure the delivery of a co-ordinated multidisciplinary service, and integrate physiotherapy treatment into the treatment programme. This will include discussion of patient care, patient progress and involvement in discharge planning.
- Be an active member of the service weekend working rotas.
- Be responsible for the safe and competent use of all physiotherapeutic equipment, gym equipment, patient appliances and aids by patients and ensure that assistants attain competency prior to use.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To perform physiotherapeutic assessment of patients with diverse presentations and some complex physical and psychological conditions, to provide a diagnosis and develop and deliver an individualised treatment programme.
- To hold responsibility for own caseload and be responsible for a defined area of the service or a particular patient type, working without direct supervision. Supervision takes the form of regular formal training, clinical reasoning sessions and case discussions. Access to advice and support from senior physiotherapists is available as required, clinical work is routinely evaluated in the first year.
- To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner.
- To supervise assistants and technical instructors
- Be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own work, including the management of patients in your care.
- Undertake a comprehensive assessment of patients including those with diverse or complex presentations/multi pathologies; using investigative and analytical skills with manual assessment techniques to provide an accurate diagnosis of their condition.
- Formulate and deliver an individual physiotherapy treatment programme based on a graduate level of theory and treatment options using clinical assessment, clinical reasoning skills and knowledge of treatment skills and relate them to assessment findings in both simple and complex cases.
- Be able to select and apply a broad range of modalities efficiently and effectively and be able to justify the selection of modality of treatment as an autonomous practitioner.
- Be aware of own level of clinical experience and recognise when to access support from senior physiotherapists.
- Take delegated responsibility from the more senior physiotherapists for managing patients with particular conditions.
- Formulate accurate prognoses and recommend best course of intervention, developing comprehensive discharge plans.
- Assess patient understanding of treatment proposals, gain valid informed consent and have the capacity to work within a legal framework with patients who lack capacity to consent to treatment.
- Use a range of verbal and non-verbal communication tools to communicate effectively with patients to progress rehabilitation and treatment programmes. This will include patients with different cultural or language or who have difficulties in understanding or communicating. E.g. patients may be dysphasic, depressed, deaf, blind or who may be unable to accept diagnosis.
- Demonstrate highly developed dexterity, co-ordination and palpatory senses, for the assessment and manual treatment of patients.
- Evaluate patient progress, reassess and alter treatment programmes if required.
- Provide specialist physiotherapy advice to patients and carers.
- Manage clinical risk within own patient case load.
- Represent the physiotherapy service and /or individual patients at the multi-disciplinary team meetings, to ensure the delivery of a co-ordinated multidisciplinary service, and integrate physiotherapy treatment into the treatment programme. This will include discussion of patient care, patient progress and involvement in discharge planning.
- Be an active member of the service weekend working rotas.
- Be responsible for the safe and competent use of all physiotherapeutic equipment, gym equipment, patient appliances and aids by patients and ensure that assistants attain competency prior to use.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Portfolio evidence of information learning.
- Evidence of post-graduate clinical experience/training relevant to the post.
Desirable
- Experience of dealing with general public.
- Previous NHS experience.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work as a team member.
- Flexible, Empathetic & Reliable.
- Problem solving skills.
- Good verbal/non verbal communication skills.
- Professional attitude and appearance.
Knowledge and Awareness
Essential
- Remain updated with professional practice and new research.
- Understand the legal responsibilities of the profession.
- Understanding of clinical governance and its implications for services.
- Ability to comprehend and work within the Trusts policies including data protection, equal opportunities, health & safety, risk management.
- Ability to keep accurate and legible patient notes.
Desirable
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to present information, written and orally in a clear and logical manner.
- Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate.
- Ability to use and develop appropriate patient handling skills.
Desirable
- Committed to develop within role.
Qualifications
Essential
- Graduate diploma/degree in physiotherapy.
- HCPC Registered.
Desirable
- Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy.
Other
Essential
- Car driver and access to a car for work purposes.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Portfolio evidence of information learning.
- Evidence of post-graduate clinical experience/training relevant to the post.
Desirable
- Experience of dealing with general public.
- Previous NHS experience.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work as a team member.
- Flexible, Empathetic & Reliable.
- Problem solving skills.
- Good verbal/non verbal communication skills.
- Professional attitude and appearance.
Knowledge and Awareness
Essential
- Remain updated with professional practice and new research.
- Understand the legal responsibilities of the profession.
- Understanding of clinical governance and its implications for services.
- Ability to comprehend and work within the Trusts policies including data protection, equal opportunities, health & safety, risk management.
- Ability to keep accurate and legible patient notes.
Desirable
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to present information, written and orally in a clear and logical manner.
- Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate.
- Ability to use and develop appropriate patient handling skills.
Desirable
- Committed to develop within role.
Qualifications
Essential
- Graduate diploma/degree in physiotherapy.
- HCPC Registered.
Desirable
- Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy.
Other
Essential
- Car driver and access to a car for work purposes.
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).
