Job summary
This is a new and exciting opportunity for an experienced Physiotherapist to lead the in patient therapy team at Dawlish Hospital and maintain a ward based clinical caseload.
Dawlish Hospital a 16-18 bedded ward for patients who have no criteria to reside (NCTR) and require further assessments and treatment to support their discharge. This includes complex discharge planning and the development of both the therapy provision to the ward and an MDT enabling approach to minimise hospital acquired deconditioning through innovative ways.
On the ward we are passionate about reducing the harmful effects of deconditioning and ensure what matters to patients and their families and carers is at the heart of everything we do. We work closely with all other hospital professions and our community partners.
The post will form part of the Coastal Health and Wellbeing Leadership Team as funded from this establishment. This role will also provide an opportunity to be involved in trust wide professional development projects and provision.
Please contact to gain further information, visits to the locality and the team are welcomed.
Main duties of the job
Supporting the development of the therapy provision at Dawlish Hospital
Working clinically to assess patients on the ward and implement person centred treatment and individual rehabilitation goals
Facilitating people to leave hospital once they no longer have a criteria to reside
Reducing the use of Pathway 2 options and minimising social care spend on discharge following therapy reviews
Understanding the barriers to timely discharge and finding ways to overcome them
Reducing hospital admissions and Length of Stay (LOS)
Ensuring appropriateness of community referrals
Promotion and implementation of legal frameworks supporting discharge ensuring multi-disciplinary teams understand the legalities of this framework to be able to work confidently and promote a safe discharge
To lead a multi-disciplinary team responsible for the delivery and on-going development to support patient's recovery in order to prevent a hospital admission or ensure a timely discharge back to their community and to maximise their independent living to remain in their choice of home.
About us
The multidisciplinary team have an enabling and home first focus, working closely the Matrons, ward MDT and community teams. This will be a supportive and professionally stimulating environment and an exciting opportunity for the new post holder.
Our vision is to provide safe, seamless high-quality care and continually incorporating our Trust values.
Why work with us
Job description
Job responsibilities
To undertake all aspects of practice as an autonomous practitioner including professional and legal accountability for own work
To liaise with various multi professionals, clients and carers, in situations which can involve highly complex, sensitive and occasionally contentious information using well developed communication skills
To be responsible for maintaining own competency to practise through CPD activities, maintaining a portfolio which reflects personal development
To be responsible for supporting specific abilities and interests of team members when identified by Team reviewers through performance review and personal development plans
To be responsible for the maintenance of professional status in line with HCPC recommendations
To work with other professional leads to support the wider multi-disciplinary team and to ensure that Professional standards are met across the service.
To actively participate and promote Safeguarding Adults, Mental Capacity and Best Interests processes, including assessment and participating in meetings as required
To actively participate in resource allocation processes, and attending meetings as and when required to attend
To be responsible for the /support the provision of rehabilitation for in patients within the hospital settings as required for patient progression and discharge facilitation
Provision of Discharge to Assess visits in order to facilitate safe and timely discharges
Professional Practice Supervision will be available to the post holder
Job description
Job responsibilities
To undertake all aspects of practice as an autonomous practitioner including professional and legal accountability for own work
To liaise with various multi professionals, clients and carers, in situations which can involve highly complex, sensitive and occasionally contentious information using well developed communication skills
To be responsible for maintaining own competency to practise through CPD activities, maintaining a portfolio which reflects personal development
To be responsible for supporting specific abilities and interests of team members when identified by Team reviewers through performance review and personal development plans
To be responsible for the maintenance of professional status in line with HCPC recommendations
To work with other professional leads to support the wider multi-disciplinary team and to ensure that Professional standards are met across the service.
To actively participate and promote Safeguarding Adults, Mental Capacity and Best Interests processes, including assessment and participating in meetings as required
To actively participate in resource allocation processes, and attending meetings as and when required to attend
To be responsible for the /support the provision of rehabilitation for in patients within the hospital settings as required for patient progression and discharge facilitation
Provision of Discharge to Assess visits in order to facilitate safe and timely discharges
Professional Practice Supervision will be available to the post holder
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Physiotherapy
- HCPC registered
Desirable
- Masters course level or equivalent level of experience
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Significant senior clinical experience of both acute and community therapy delivery
- Extensive understanding of and implementation of the MCA 2005
- Experience of staff resource management
- Experience of working within the current hospital discharge policy
Desirable
- Proven experience of project and change management
- Previous experience as a team lead
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Physiotherapy
- HCPC registered
Desirable
- Masters course level or equivalent level of experience
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Significant senior clinical experience of both acute and community therapy delivery
- Extensive understanding of and implementation of the MCA 2005
- Experience of staff resource management
- Experience of working within the current hospital discharge policy
Desirable
- Proven experience of project and change management
- Previous experience as a team lead
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).
