Job summary
We are looking for an experienced Band 6 Physiotherapist to join our well established Integrated Adult Community Rehabilitation Therapy Team.
Looking to take the next step in your career? Are you an experienced band 5 looking to progress in your career or a band 6 passionate in community rehabilitation?
Barking and Dagenham ICT community service is a forward-thinking and innovative service that works in a fully integrated way, with physiotherapists, occupational therapists, district nurses and community matrons all working side by side to ensure an integrated and holistic approach to the people accessing the community services.
Our community rehab team assesses housebound adults with complex needs within their home environment. By assessing people within their home environment, we are in a good position to significantly improve people's quality of life and promote independence at home by providing therapy ,therefore making this a very rewarding job.
Applicants should have post-graduate experience within the NHS encompassing a wide range of clinical experience.Previous experience in a community care setting is an asset.As part of the Intermediate Care we can offer youo Regular clinical and managerial supervisiono Regular In-service training o Training and development opportunities
Main duties of the job
- Demonstrate flexibility, good communication skills and ability to work as a team member.
- The ability to travel efficiently across the geographical area covered by NELFT is essential.- To prioritise workload, delegate and to supervise junior staff, support staff and students, to aid provision of high standards of patient care.- To work as an autonomous practitioner in the community, liaising closely with other members of the team, and other services as appropriate.- To carry out specialised Physiotherapy assessments and interventions for patients with complex needs.- To establish, evaluate and modify appropriate treatment plans, recognising own limitations and seeking advice when necessary.- Managing a caseload of patients using evidence based practice, the principles of Occupational Therapy and patient centred practice.- To monitor, evaluate and modify treatment for patients with multiple conditions in order to measure progress and ensure effectiveness of treatment.
About us
COVID-19 Vaccination
We continue to encourage all staff to ensure that they have been double vaccinated and received their booster. We recognise that taking the vaccine provides the best defence against COVID 19 for our patients, our staff, and their families.
Probationary Period
This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).
Starting with NELFT
NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process, new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop-in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.
High-Cost Area Supplement - London
This post also attracts payment for High-Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £4,313 and a maximum payment of £5,436).
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To complete comprehensive physiotherapy assessments, through interview, observation of functional tasks and/or use of standardised assessments for patients referred to the service with a range of complex diagnosis and symptoms.
- To be responsible for organising and prioritising own caseload in the day to day allocation of work, whilst being able to work flexibly to meet the needs of their patients, their relatives and carers and the service.
- To work autonomously as a lone worker in the community.
- To deputise when required in your seniors absence and delegate appropriately to more junior members of staff, support workers and rehabilitation assistants with guidance as appropriate.
- To have organisational knowledge relating to Trust protocols and procedures and adhere to them, particularly administration of medicine and moving and handling.
- To be responsible for providing accurate records of information required by the Trust for audit purposes.
- To ensure effective risk management at team level by accident/incident reporting, assessing and controlling risk and ensuring residual risks are added to the Trust register.
- To liaise closely with the multi-disciplinary team, specialist nursing staff, patient, carers and other professionals involved in care provision.
- To respect peoples privacy, dignity and individuality. To initiate and make referrals to GPs, consultants and other service professionals and appropriate organisations in agreement with the patient.
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application.
We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Any development needs to help you succeed in the role, can be discussed at the interview stage.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To complete comprehensive physiotherapy assessments, through interview, observation of functional tasks and/or use of standardised assessments for patients referred to the service with a range of complex diagnosis and symptoms.
- To be responsible for organising and prioritising own caseload in the day to day allocation of work, whilst being able to work flexibly to meet the needs of their patients, their relatives and carers and the service.
- To work autonomously as a lone worker in the community.
- To deputise when required in your seniors absence and delegate appropriately to more junior members of staff, support workers and rehabilitation assistants with guidance as appropriate.
- To have organisational knowledge relating to Trust protocols and procedures and adhere to them, particularly administration of medicine and moving and handling.
- To be responsible for providing accurate records of information required by the Trust for audit purposes.
- To ensure effective risk management at team level by accident/incident reporting, assessing and controlling risk and ensuring residual risks are added to the Trust register.
- To liaise closely with the multi-disciplinary team, specialist nursing staff, patient, carers and other professionals involved in care provision.
- To respect peoples privacy, dignity and individuality. To initiate and make referrals to GPs, consultants and other service professionals and appropriate organisations in agreement with the patient.
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application.
We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Any development needs to help you succeed in the role, can be discussed at the interview stage.
Person Specification
Qualification and experience
Essential
- Degree or relevant qualification in Physiotherapy
- Experience in relevant setting
- Car driver and hold a valid driving licence
Desirable
- CPD
- Team worker
- Experience in using Rio
Skills
Essential
- Wide experience in Therapy since qualified
Desirable
- Previous Community Experience
Experience
Essential
- Range of clinical Experience
Desirable
- Previous Community experience
Person Specification
Qualification and experience
Essential
- Degree or relevant qualification in Physiotherapy
- Experience in relevant setting
- Car driver and hold a valid driving licence
Desirable
- CPD
- Team worker
- Experience in using Rio
Skills
Essential
- Wide experience in Therapy since qualified
Desirable
- Previous Community Experience
Experience
Essential
- Range of clinical Experience
Desirable
- Previous Community experience
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).
