Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for an individual who is passionate about palliative care. The post holder will work within the Florence Nightingale in patient unit, day hospice and community.
Working closely with other members of the MDT the post holder will manage a caseload of patients with life limiting illness these include cancer, Motor Neurone Disease and other degenerative neurological conditions.
Main duties of the job
As a member of the multidisciplinary palliative care team, to take a lead role in planning, coordinating and delivering the physiotherapy component of the service provided to people with a life limiting conditions.
- Faster and better care of patients with complications of life limiting illnesses (early recognition, better treatment, rapid referral back to specialist oncology team, palliative care team etc.
- Working in conjunction with the multi-professional teams
- To develop and maintain an in depth and up-to-date knowledge base on physiotherapy
- To act as a physiotherapy resource for colleagues both within the service and outside
- To work with the service lead and colleagues to develop and evaluate the service provided.
The post holder will give expert advice and implement patient care in an area which requires specific clinical knowledge, skills and experience. The post holder will work alongside other clinical colleagues in acute medicine (respiratory and MND) to ensure quality of care to the patients is maximised. This will include the development of clinical guidelines & education programmes.
About us
Why colleagues think we are "a great place to work!"
What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
Alongside NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme, you'll have access to NHS discount schemes.
We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
What do we stand for?
Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
We are working hard to increase diversity at all levels within the trust. We believe a diverse workforce can have a positive effect on both staff wellbeing and patient outcomes.
We welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities and care-experienced candidates.
We are proud to achieve the Gold award for the Armed Forces Covenant and support applications from the Armed Forces Community. Please contact Pam.Daley@nhs.net (our Armed Forces Covenant Lead) if you would like guidance or assistance with your application.
We make employment decisions by matching our service needs with the skills and experience of candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number
Person Specification
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Essential
- Current registration with Health Professions Council
- MCSP Membership
- Diploma /Degree in Physiotherapy
Desirable
- Membership of professional special interest group
- Masters degree in related field
- Evidence of CPD in the form of a detailed personal development portfolio
- Field work/clinical educators course
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Minimum of 18 months working experience at Band 6 level
- Minimum of 12 months experience in related field at senior level
- Ability to work and interact effectively within an interdisciplinary team
- Evidence of commitment to continuing professional development, and reflective practice
- Knowledge and application of evidence based practice and clinical reasoning
SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Ability to integrate, participate and contribute as an effective member of a team
- Clear, concise verbal and written communication to ensure liaison with multi disciplinary team, patients and carers to ensure records and reports are accurate, legal and in legible manner (in English)
Person Specification
EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Essential
- Current registration with Health Professions Council
- MCSP Membership
- Diploma /Degree in Physiotherapy
Desirable
- Membership of professional special interest group
- Masters degree in related field
- Evidence of CPD in the form of a detailed personal development portfolio
- Field work/clinical educators course
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Minimum of 18 months working experience at Band 6 level
- Minimum of 12 months experience in related field at senior level
- Ability to work and interact effectively within an interdisciplinary team
- Evidence of commitment to continuing professional development, and reflective practice
- Knowledge and application of evidence based practice and clinical reasoning
SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Ability to integrate, participate and contribute as an effective member of a team
- Clear, concise verbal and written communication to ensure liaison with multi disciplinary team, patients and carers to ensure records and reports are accurate, legal and in legible manner (in English)
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).
