Job summary
East community Rehabilitation Team are a small and dynamic
therapy team providing community physio and occupational therapy to adults with
physical health issues within the Easington Locality. The team also works
collaboratively with the community nursing services working over a 6 day rota
providing same day response for patients with nursing/ rehab and care needs
that require a 2 hour crisis response. Domicillary experience and car driver
essential. We provide cover for the east durham demographic.
As part of ongoing development within the team we are looking
for an experienced dynamic Band 6 Physiotherapist to join us serving both the
intermediate care and domicillary service.
You will have the opportunity to be involved with service
development as part of the wider community therapy services and an opportunity
to develop your clinical and leadership skills within the supportive
environment of the east therapy team.
If interested, please contact Lisa Mills East
therapy team lead on lisa.mills16@nhs.net or 07468750926 to discuss the
position further.
Main duties of the job
To work as a member of the clinical team of
physiotherapists, occupational therapists and therapy assistants within
community therapy services.
The post holder will independently manage a caseload that
includes some highly complex patients and provide specialist and generic therapy
assessments to adults referred to the team who present with a range of physical
dysfunction/or disabilities resulting from injury, illness, surgery or chronic
disease, within a range of community settings and establishments (including
Rehabilitation Wards/Units, Clients Homes, Care Homes and Prisons)
On an on-going basis the post holder will assess, diagnose,
implement and evaluate individual programmes of care for patients.
The post holder will work
within a multi-professional team (Consultants, GPs, nursing staff,
Occupational Therapists, Social workers and other AHPs) regarding the
management and discharge of patients under your care.
The post holder will deliver clinical education of all staff
as required within community services
About us
If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager
You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks
We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented
We are unable to offer sponsorship for roles that do not require a professional registration, to apply you must have Right to Work in the United Kingdom. If you are in the UK on a VISA please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post
Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents
Job description
Job responsibilities
Client Group: Adult rehabilitation to community based
patient population over 5-7 day service as required.
To be an autonomous practitioner with the freedom to act to
be personally, professionally and legally accountable for the services you
provide to patients in your care and for those Associate Practitioners, Care
and Therapy Support workers and
To perform advanced therapeutic assessment of patients with
diverse presentations and sometimes highly complex physical conditions; to
provide a diagnosis, develop, and deliver individualised treatment programme
To hold responsibility for own caseload and be responsible
for a defined area of the service or a particular patient type, working without
direct supervision.
To be operationally managed on a day to day basis by your
designated clinical lead, and will receive formal supervision from a B7
therapist either within group or individual sessions.
To be supported by the designated Clinical Lead to carry out
your duties via informal supervision and guidance on an as needs basis,
dependant on your level of experience and complexity of patients under your
care.
To work within established Service / Trust policies and
procedures and contribute / propose changes for the development of operational
procedures / working practices relevant to the team and services it provides.
To be responsible for providing formal clinical supervision
and support to lesser experienced therapists, plus Assistant Practitioners and
Care support workers. This includes personal and professional development,
including appraisal as well as support for case management beyond their level
of knowledge and experience. Informal support will also be given on a day to
day basis to assist with caseload management.
To provide supervision, education and assessment of therapy
students; this would be to a graduate standard and involve working with
universities to ensure the standard of practice and teaching meets the standard
set by the degree level qualification
To undertake evidence based audit to further own
and teams clinical practice within the specialism. To make recommendations to
the Clinical Lead of service that may lead to implementation of specific
changes to practice or contribute to service protocols
Job description
Job responsibilities
Client Group: Adult rehabilitation to community based
patient population over 5-7 day service as required.
To be an autonomous practitioner with the freedom to act to
be personally, professionally and legally accountable for the services you
provide to patients in your care and for those Associate Practitioners, Care
and Therapy Support workers and
To perform advanced therapeutic assessment of patients with
diverse presentations and sometimes highly complex physical conditions; to
provide a diagnosis, develop, and deliver individualised treatment programme
To hold responsibility for own caseload and be responsible
for a defined area of the service or a particular patient type, working without
direct supervision.
To be operationally managed on a day to day basis by your
designated clinical lead, and will receive formal supervision from a B7
therapist either within group or individual sessions.
To be supported by the designated Clinical Lead to carry out
your duties via informal supervision and guidance on an as needs basis,
dependant on your level of experience and complexity of patients under your
care.
To work within established Service / Trust policies and
procedures and contribute / propose changes for the development of operational
procedures / working practices relevant to the team and services it provides.
To be responsible for providing formal clinical supervision
and support to lesser experienced therapists, plus Assistant Practitioners and
Care support workers. This includes personal and professional development,
including appraisal as well as support for case management beyond their level
of knowledge and experience. Informal support will also be given on a day to
day basis to assist with caseload management.
To provide supervision, education and assessment of therapy
students; this would be to a graduate standard and involve working with
universities to ensure the standard of practice and teaching meets the standard
set by the degree level qualification
To undertake evidence based audit to further own
and teams clinical practice within the specialism. To make recommendations to
the Clinical Lead of service that may lead to implementation of specific
changes to practice or contribute to service protocols
Person Specification
Statutory Registration
Essential
Desirable
Special Requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel and carry small items of equipment on a daily basis to fulfil the requirements of the post.
- Must hold a UK or International driving licence and have access to a car.
Desirable
- Ability to travel and carry small items of equipment on a daily basis to fulfil the requirements of the post.
- Must hold a UK OR International driving licence and have access to a car.
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Physiotherapy or equivalent
- State Registration
- Continuing Professional Development Diary including evidence of reflective practice, training and clinical experience
Desirable
- Recognised relevant academic qualification
- Member of CSP
- An understanding of County Durham and Darlington NHS FT, its culture, strategic direction achievements and NHS standing
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience in physical rehabilitation including recent general rehabilitation and community rehabilitation.
- Evidence of NHS experience.
- Experience in working in a variety of settings with evidence of generic transferrable assessment and treatment skills between physiotherapy and occupational therapy.
- Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
- Evidence of communication skills within a wide variety of settings
Desirable
- Experience in working in a variety of settings with evidence of generic transferrable assessment and treatment skills between physiotherapy and occupational therapy.
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Up to date knowledge of professional practice and new research
- An understanding of legal responsibilities within the profession
- Able to present information, written and orally in a clear and logical manner
- Ability to organise and prioritise
- Ability to maintain high levels of concentration
- Ability to carry out moderate to intense physical effort throughout the working day and carry out concurrent activities
- IT skills
Desirable
- Innovative approach to working life
- Able to use own initiative appropriately to enhance service delivery
- Presentational skills
- Evidence of working across professional boundaries
- Knowledge of system one for documentation.
Person Specification
Statutory Registration
Essential
Desirable
Special Requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel and carry small items of equipment on a daily basis to fulfil the requirements of the post.
- Must hold a UK or International driving licence and have access to a car.
Desirable
- Ability to travel and carry small items of equipment on a daily basis to fulfil the requirements of the post.
- Must hold a UK OR International driving licence and have access to a car.
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Physiotherapy or equivalent
- State Registration
- Continuing Professional Development Diary including evidence of reflective practice, training and clinical experience
Desirable
- Recognised relevant academic qualification
- Member of CSP
- An understanding of County Durham and Darlington NHS FT, its culture, strategic direction achievements and NHS standing
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience in physical rehabilitation including recent general rehabilitation and community rehabilitation.
- Evidence of NHS experience.
- Experience in working in a variety of settings with evidence of generic transferrable assessment and treatment skills between physiotherapy and occupational therapy.
- Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
- Evidence of communication skills within a wide variety of settings
Desirable
- Experience in working in a variety of settings with evidence of generic transferrable assessment and treatment skills between physiotherapy and occupational therapy.
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Up to date knowledge of professional practice and new research
- An understanding of legal responsibilities within the profession
- Able to present information, written and orally in a clear and logical manner
- Ability to organise and prioritise
- Ability to maintain high levels of concentration
- Ability to carry out moderate to intense physical effort throughout the working day and carry out concurrent activities
- IT skills
Desirable
- Innovative approach to working life
- Able to use own initiative appropriately to enhance service delivery
- Presentational skills
- Evidence of working across professional boundaries
- Knowledge of system one for documentation.
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).
