Job summary
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County Durham and
Darlington NHS Foundation Trust are one of the largest integrated organisations
inthe country, providing hospital and community services to a
population of over 650,000. We are anambitious and innovative organisation with a talented
workforce of over 7,000 colleagues. Our Vision isto be Right First Time, Every Time and our mission is to
provide safe, compassionate and joined-upcare to the populations of County Durham and Darlington.
Do you have the enthusiasm and motivation to take on a new
challenge within our forwardthinking trust?
Are you an excellent team worker?
Do you strive or aspire to provide seamless holistic
patient centered care within a progressiveMulti-Disciplinary Team?
We are looking for a dynamic individual to join the
Intermediate Care Therapy Team at Chester LeStreet Community Hospital. The team works across
the Durham, Chester-le-Street and Derwentside area providing therapy into
rehabilitation beds within care homes and out into the community. The post
involves working as part of multi-disciplinary team including Occupational
Therapists, Physiotherapists, Therapy Assistant Practitioners and Assistants.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will independently manage a
caseload in the intermediate care beds and into the community providing
holistic, short term, goal orientated interventions. Patients will present with
a wide range of complex problems and will allow you to develop a highly
specialist knowledge of many medical conditions and long term conditions and
the application of the physiotherapy process with these patients.
Opportunities to:
Progress
skills in holistic assessment and providing comprehensive rehabilitation plans
Develop
skills around discharge planning and equipment provision
To
support assistant staff and to help with their development
Participate
in service development, peer support and in-service training
Work
within a dynamic Multi-Disciplinary Team
The successful applicant would work Monday to
Friday in the Intermediate Care Bed service.
On occasions the successful applicant may also be required to work into
the crisis response service, this is a six day service.
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
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For the most up-to-date information on visa requirements and eligibility, please check online to determine whether you can apply.
From April 9th 2025 - Healthcare assistants - You must have a minimum of two years
of experience working within the NHS as a HCA for the Trust to consider
sponsorship (we will only consider sponsorship if you meet this criteria and
have a current visa expiring within 3 months)
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work as an autonomous
practitioner and maintain and prioritise own caseload
Complete holistic and specialist assessments and create
specialist rehabilitation plans
To delegate treatment plans to unqualified staff inclusive
of assistants and care support workers.
To plan and organise clinical activity, with appropriate
time scheduling in order to complete all clinical and administrative duties
including statistical record keeping.
To be responsible for the correct and safe use of the
physical environment including equipment and to be responsible for the
allocation of these resources.
To contribute to the supervision of undergraduate therapists
where placements within speciality areas have been designated as appropriate.
To contribute towards the provision of flexible and timely
services, ensuring that assessments and treatments are carried out in a timely
fashion as per team operation guidelines.
To work to the standards of the speciality area and to
ensure that expert knowledge within the speciality area is acquired through
independent learning and collaboration during the working day with senior
staff.
To attend mandatory training and to adhere to
all Trust policies and procedures as they pertain to personnel, health and
safety, child / elder protection issues and continuing health care needs.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work as an autonomous
practitioner and maintain and prioritise own caseload
Complete holistic and specialist assessments and create
specialist rehabilitation plans
To delegate treatment plans to unqualified staff inclusive
of assistants and care support workers.
To plan and organise clinical activity, with appropriate
time scheduling in order to complete all clinical and administrative duties
including statistical record keeping.
To be responsible for the correct and safe use of the
physical environment including equipment and to be responsible for the
allocation of these resources.
To contribute to the supervision of undergraduate therapists
where placements within speciality areas have been designated as appropriate.
To contribute towards the provision of flexible and timely
services, ensuring that assessments and treatments are carried out in a timely
fashion as per team operation guidelines.
To work to the standards of the speciality area and to
ensure that expert knowledge within the speciality area is acquired through
independent learning and collaboration during the working day with senior
staff.
To attend mandatory training and to adhere to
all Trust policies and procedures as they pertain to personnel, health and
safety, child / elder protection issues and continuing health care needs.
Person Specification
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 Trust, its culture, strategic direction, achievements and NHS standing
Statutory Registration
Essential
Desirable
Special Requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel independently across Trust sites and the locality, and carry small items of equipment on a daily basis to fulfil the requirements of the post
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience in physical rehabilitation including recent general rehabilitation
- 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
- Previous NHS experience
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
Person Specification
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 Trust, its culture, strategic direction, achievements and NHS standing
Statutory Registration
Essential
Desirable
Special Requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel independently across Trust sites and the locality, and carry small items of equipment on a daily basis to fulfil the requirements of the post
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience in physical rehabilitation including recent general rehabilitation
- 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
- Previous NHS experience
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
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
County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Chester Le Street Community Hospital
Front Street
Chester Le Street
County Durham
DH3 3AT
Employer's website
https://www.cddft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
