Job summary
Dorset County Hospital therapy team are actively recruiting for a dynamic Band 7 Physiotherapist to join our Front of House Team.
The Team works closely with the larger Multidisciplinary Team to care for acutely unwell patients attending the hospital and through collaborative decision making with our colleagues we facilitate safe and rapid discharge from Emergency Department and acute admission ward.
The Therapies Service at Dorset County Hospital is an integrated Therapies Service working together to ensure that therapies provision is the best that it can be, balancing quality and acute pressures to provide and improve patient centred services.. The team is very supportive and there are lots of opportunities to develop both clinical and non-clinical skills, with access to internal and external courses.
It will be necessary to participate in weekend rotas in this role as part of a 7 day service.
Main duties of the job
As a senior therapist and team lead you will be required to demonstrate leadership skills and be confident to work as an autonomous practitioner with a focus on early assessment and discharge planning, with rapid and robust decision-making essential for efficient patient flow.
You will be familiar with the assessment of patients with diverse presentations and complex physical, cognitive and psychological health conditions within elderly and medical specialities in order to develop and deliver treatment and discharge plans.
You will have the oversight of daily running of the therapy team (including Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, and apprentices and support workforce) planning of caseload, annual leave, training, supervision
To promote and demonstrate safe, timely and appropriate discharge planning, in line with the Homefirst programme
To provide clinical guidance and the delegation of work to staff of all disciplines
About us
At DCHFT, we pride ourselves on the care we provide for our patients, and on the culture, we are creating for our staff. We work hard to create a fair, inclusive environment for our staff
Our Mission is to work in partnership to provide high quality, compassionate services and to nurture an environment where people can be at their best. Our vision is healthier lives, empowered citizens, thriving communities.
We are a Trust that celebrates diversity, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applications from people in all under-represented groups.
We understand that some applicants may choose to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in preparing their application materials. While this is not discouraged, we kindly remind candidates that all submissions must be truthful and accurately reflect your own experiences and suitability for this role.
UKVI Sponsorship: This role is eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route, as defined by UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI). We welcome applications from individuals who require sponsorship to work in the UK. Sponsorship will be offered subject to meeting UKVI eligibility criteria.
Personal integrity and authenticity are central to our recruitment process. We value honesty and appreciate applications that are genuine and representative of the individual behind them.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification.
Please contact us at Recruitment@dchft.nhs.uk if you are unable to view or download the attachment.
For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Our DCHFT Job Description and Person Specification (attached) tells you all about this role, what to expect and what is needed to succeed. When completing your application please make sure to tell us how your experience and skills fit the person specification.
Please contact us at Recruitment@dchft.nhs.uk if you are unable to view or download the attachment.
For all our roles, we are looking for staff who hold our Trust Values of Integrity, Respect Teamwork and Excellence, and who are passionate about providing the best patient care. To read more about our Trust and our Values search Dorset County Hospital online.
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Degree/ Diploma in Physiotherapy
- H.C.P.C. Registration
- Appropriate post graduate study in specialist field.
- RCOT/CSP Membership.
Desirable
- Member of appropriate specialist interest group
- Willingness to continue post graduate training. Evidence of documents/ certificate
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- To have a broad base of experience at Band 5 and Band 6 levels or equivalent.
- Proven clinical experience in the relevant field of acute frailty during Band 6 rotations in an acute hospital setting
- Substantial post graduate experience working in Acute Assessment/Rapid Flow and Discharge settings.
- Recent clinical experience working in an Emergency Dept
- Recent clinical experience and knowledge in spinal patients
- Experience of working in early discharge teams such as Discharge To Assess/Home First
- Experience of working closely with community services to facilitate early discharge from hospital
- Training of junior staff and MDT in relevant conditions, treatment and management.
- Evidence of recent and relevant CPD.
- Supervision of Junior staff
- Evidence of treating patients with complex needs.
- Training of students on placements.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Strong knowledge of medical conditions, and their impact on cognitive, physical & social functioning
- Advanced knowledge of a wide range of issues (physical, cognitive, environmental, social and political) impacting on the process of treating and discharge planning.
- Highly skilled in the assessment and treatment of patients presenting with common pathologies including dementia, delirium and falls.
- Demonstrate up to date knowledge of best practise and current research in acute elderly/frailty and medical care
- Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate
- Understand the legal responsibilities of the profession and their implications for practice
- Understand clinical governance and its implications for service delivery and demonstrate evidence of its application i.e. audit.
- Ability to communicate complex and sensitive information (verbal, non-verbal and written) in accurate, clear and logical manner
Desirable
- Evidence of developing service provision
- Evidence of teaching skills Knowledge and understanding of the Mental Capacity Act and experience in carrying out Mental Capacity Assessments in accordance to the Mental Capacity Act.
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Degree/ Diploma in Physiotherapy
- H.C.P.C. Registration
- Appropriate post graduate study in specialist field.
- RCOT/CSP Membership.
Desirable
- Member of appropriate specialist interest group
- Willingness to continue post graduate training. Evidence of documents/ certificate
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- To have a broad base of experience at Band 5 and Band 6 levels or equivalent.
- Proven clinical experience in the relevant field of acute frailty during Band 6 rotations in an acute hospital setting
- Substantial post graduate experience working in Acute Assessment/Rapid Flow and Discharge settings.
- Recent clinical experience working in an Emergency Dept
- Recent clinical experience and knowledge in spinal patients
- Experience of working in early discharge teams such as Discharge To Assess/Home First
- Experience of working closely with community services to facilitate early discharge from hospital
- Training of junior staff and MDT in relevant conditions, treatment and management.
- Evidence of recent and relevant CPD.
- Supervision of Junior staff
- Evidence of treating patients with complex needs.
- Training of students on placements.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Strong knowledge of medical conditions, and their impact on cognitive, physical & social functioning
- Advanced knowledge of a wide range of issues (physical, cognitive, environmental, social and political) impacting on the process of treating and discharge planning.
- Highly skilled in the assessment and treatment of patients presenting with common pathologies including dementia, delirium and falls.
- Demonstrate up to date knowledge of best practise and current research in acute elderly/frailty and medical care
- Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate
- Understand the legal responsibilities of the profession and their implications for practice
- Understand clinical governance and its implications for service delivery and demonstrate evidence of its application i.e. audit.
- Ability to communicate complex and sensitive information (verbal, non-verbal and written) in accurate, clear and logical manner
Desirable
- Evidence of developing service provision
- Evidence of teaching skills Knowledge and understanding of the Mental Capacity Act and experience in carrying out Mental Capacity Assessments in accordance to the Mental Capacity Act.
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).
