East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Band 6 Physiotherapist - Aldeburgh Community Hospital

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Job summary

Aldeburgh Community Hospital has an exciting opportunity for a static band 6 Physiotherapist (up to 37.5 hours). Aldeburgh Community Hospital is one of three East Suffolk Community Hospitals alongside Bluebird Lodge and Felixstowe Community Hospitals working in close partnership with the Ipswich Hospital and as part of the wider ESNEFT NHS Trust. The role is be based at Aldeburgh Community Hospital with the opportunity to experience working at all three community hospital sites.

We are looking for a talented Physiotherapist with commitment and enthusiasm, who has a passion to work as part of a team to progress patients rehabilitation goals and use a range of therapy interventions to facilitate timely and appropriate discharges.

You will work as part of an existing therapy team to promote the discharge to assess pathways for in-patients working alongside the multidisciplinary team of Modern matron, ward nurses, social care workers and Ipswich Hospital Discharge Hub. You will participate in weekend working to facilitate a seven-day service of 1 in 4 weekends and work some of the bank holidays.

Main duties of the job

To be responsible alongside the multi-disciplinary team for daily caseload management of therapy interventions ensuring all patients receive timely, appropriate, effective treatment and discharge planning.
To work with patients and carers to identify Physiotherapy goals, using a wide range of Physiotherapy assessment tools to assess their skills deficits and rehabilitation needs
In collaboration with the patient, planning and implementing single or a programme of interventions using treatment techniques to meet the patient's needs. These will be achieved using professional and theoretical knowledge, broad clinical knowledge, and clinical reasoning.
To apply understanding of effects and impact of illness and disability on patient's abilities and provide advice and education regarding lifestyle changes / adaptations to their physical and social environment
To participate in own and others continuous professional development, appraisal processes and other developmental activities according to professional registration and trust policies.
To supervise and assist in the development of junior clinicians, non-qualified staff, and students on placement.
To undertake audit of both clinical practice and processes to increase efficiency and effectiveness.

About us

One of the largest Trusts in East Anglia, East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) provide hospital and community health services to people living across a wide geographical area. We deliver care from two main hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, six community hospitals and in patients' own homes. You will be joining a team of almost 12,000 amazing colleagues providing care to approximately a million people.

Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (if applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services. We offer a range of flexible working opportunities.

Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which do not work or cause time delays for our staff and patients.

To support our employees to achieve their career aspirations you may be eligible to obtain a qualification via an apprenticeship. All successful applicants will be required to undertake a skills review to facilitate this. For full details please see the attached Apprenticeship Handbook.

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge then we are keen to hear from you.

Find out about living and working with us - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8A

Date posted

05 September 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

432-HR1182-23

Job locations

Aldeburgh Community Hospital

Park Road

Aldeburgh

IP15 5ES

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Post registration experience to include therapy rotations at B5 and B6 level across acute / community / social services care to include a spectrum of health and social care conditions
Experience of managing frailty
Experience of facilitating discharges for people with complex needs and involving multi-pathology.
Experience of complex caseload management
Documented evidence of continuing professional development involving specialist additional knowledge and experience
Experience of supervision and professional/clinical development of staff
Experience of demonstrating moving/handling skills including equipment

Desirable

Facilitating training and education.
Project leadership.
Evidencing and auditing practice.
Participation in service development and change management

Qualifications

Essential

Diploma/Degree/MSc pre reg
State registration with HCPC
Post graduate training relevant to integrated care of older people/complex discharges, and involving acquisition of specialist skills and knowledge
Student placement practice qualification.
Current UK driving license

Desirable

Membership of professional body
Membership of CSP Specialist Section e.g., older people
Accredited wheelchair assessor

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Post registration experience to include therapy rotations at B5 and B6 level across acute / community / social services care to include a spectrum of health and social care conditions
Experience of managing frailty
Experience of facilitating discharges for people with complex needs and involving multi-pathology.
Experience of complex caseload management
Documented evidence of continuing professional development involving specialist additional knowledge and experience
Experience of supervision and professional/clinical development of staff
Experience of demonstrating moving/handling skills including equipment

Desirable

Facilitating training and education.
Project leadership.
Evidencing and auditing practice.
Participation in service development and change management

Qualifications

Essential

Diploma/Degree/MSc pre reg
State registration with HCPC
Post graduate training relevant to integrated care of older people/complex discharges, and involving acquisition of specialist skills and knowledge
Student placement practice qualification.
Current UK driving license

Desirable

Membership of professional body
Membership of CSP Specialist Section e.g., older people
Accredited wheelchair assessor

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.

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

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Aldeburgh Community Hospital

Park Road

Aldeburgh

IP15 5ES

Employer's website

https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Aldeburgh Community Hospital

Park Road

Aldeburgh

IP15 5ES

Employer's website

https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)