East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Community Physiotherapist - Ipswich

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Ipswich Community Team. We are looking for an experienced band 6 Physiotherapist who is passionate, committed, innovative, enthusiastic and highly motivate to delivering high quality care within patient's homes.

There is one full-time position in our Ipswich East Team.

We are fortunate enough to be co-located with our nursing, social care colleagues and the out of hours REACT, admission prevention and discharge to assess teams.

This is an opportunity to work within a knowledgeable experienced team and wider MDT. You should be flexible, motivated and willing to work within a changing environment. We will provide support through in-service training and professional forums, Mandatory training, 1:1 and personal development meetings as well as clinical rolling skills training via the practice development facilitators. We facilitate students on training and have close working relationships with neighbouring community teams in Health and Social Care.

Main duties of the job

We are committed to patient centred care in the right place, at the right time and provide a comprehensive supervision and training programme with career progression opportunities within the clinical and managerial fields.

The Therapy service has a high profile within the Trust operating a 7-day service and thrives on innovation and challenge. It has taken a lead role in many developments, which are helping to shape the future of patient pathways within the local area.

Main Responsibilities:

  • To provide high standard patient care in hospital settings and patients homes
  • To ensure a more seamless flow for patient care between hospital and community settings, enabling patients to be cared for in their own home environment
  • To provide supervision and support to more junior staff
  • To triage referrals to the community team

About us

One of the largest Trust's 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 over 11,000 amazing colleagues providing care to 800,000 residents.

Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health & Wellbeing programme offer a range of services including mental health support. 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

Details

Date posted

27 November 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-HR1737-23

Job locations

5 Constantine House

Ipswich

IP1 2DH


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

Skills/Experience

Essential

  • Knowledge of additional specialist areas through in-house training & short courses
  • In-depth knowledge of working within the NHS
  • Able to demonstrate good IT and standard keyboard skills
  • Must hold a full valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle or viable alternative
  • Documented evidence of continuing professional development.
  • Post registration experience in a relevant clinical setting.
  • Advanced observational & reporting skills

Desirable

  • Evidence of previous community experience
  • Able to demonstrate the management of complex casework

Qualification

Essential

  • Diploma or 1st Level degree in Physiotherapy (or equivalent)
  • Current HCPC registration
  • Clinical educators course within the first year
Person Specification

Skills/Experience

Essential

  • Knowledge of additional specialist areas through in-house training & short courses
  • In-depth knowledge of working within the NHS
  • Able to demonstrate good IT and standard keyboard skills
  • Must hold a full valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle or viable alternative
  • Documented evidence of continuing professional development.
  • Post registration experience in a relevant clinical setting.
  • Advanced observational & reporting skills

Desirable

  • Evidence of previous community experience
  • Able to demonstrate the management of complex casework

Qualification

Essential

  • Diploma or 1st Level degree in Physiotherapy (or equivalent)
  • Current HCPC registration
  • Clinical educators course within the first year

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

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).

Employer details

Employer name

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

5 Constantine House

Ipswich

IP1 2DH


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

5 Constantine House

Ipswich

IP1 2DH


Employer's website

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


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Operational Lead

Paula Springle

paula.springle@esneft.nhs.uk

07950851285

Details

Date posted

27 November 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-HR1737-23

Job locations

5 Constantine House

Ipswich

IP1 2DH


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