Job summary
This post is only open to current employees of the Trust.
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health &
Care Trust have an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Physiotherapist.
We are looking for a motivated and experienced
Physiotherapist to join our team based at Pershore Community Hospital providing
inpatient rehabilitation in a community hospital setting.
You will be working as part of an integrated
multidisciplinary team with ACP support, providing holistic and patient centred
assessment, treatment, and discharge planning. We have a strong focus on
frailty, dementia, and palliative care, but also provide care and
rehabilitation for a wide range of patient groups.
This role will offer opportunity to work
across the care pathway, liaising with acute teams, community services and
social care colleagues. As part of a larger network of community hospital
wards, you will be able to collaborate with other therapy teams to provide a
countywide service.
You will have direct line management from a
Team Lead Therapist and senior support from the Therapy Matron. This post
offers a high degree of autonomy and the opportunity to lead service
development and quality improvement.
It is desirable that you meet the transport
requirements for the role to support access visits and possible cross site
working.
If you would like an informal discussion about
this post, get in touch with Recruiting Manager listed on the top right-hand
side of the advert.
Main duties of the job
The role will involve patient assessment and
delivery of occupational therapy interventions to the population of
Worcestershire in a variety of clinical settings.
You will be required to assess, treat, and
manage a caseload of patients within each service specialty. To assist with case load management of the
wider MDT or specific individual service requirements.
We
would expect you to contribute to high quality, patient-centred care using
evidence-based knowledge and skill. There will also be an opportunity to assist
with service development, and to teach and supervise other clinicians and
students and help to shape the future workforce.
About us
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust,
we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals
and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health
and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of
all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over
100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexible
working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions,
and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value
diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures,
and ethnicities.
What we offer;
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27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to
33 days with long service
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Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work
unsocial hours
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Flexible and agile working opportunities
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Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
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Wide range of supportive staff networks
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Health and wellbeing opportunities
If you would like to know more, please visit our
website.
We encourage you to read the attached applicant guidance notes.
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you (optional), to support the Trusts understanding of where you gained
interest in working for the Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Demonstrate the values and beliefs of the
organisation.
Act as a role model to colleagues, maintaining
the highest standards of professionalism.
Use their initiative and take responsibility
for the quality of their work and the service they provide to patients.
Provide an occupational therapy service within
a defined area on each rotation, working as part of a specialist occupational
therapy team.
Undertake therapeutic assessments of patients
with diverse complex and acute/chronic presentation, to determine clinical
diagnosis and occupational therapy treatments needed, and to maintain records
as an autonomous practitioner.
Hold responsibility for own caseload and be
responsible for a defined area of the service/particular patient type, working
without direct supervision.
Deputise for Therapy Team Lead.
Supervise and train health care professionals,
carers, and assistants in occupational therapy management, as appropriate. This
includes working as a member of a Multi-Disciplinary Team.
For
full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job
description and person specification attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Demonstrate the values and beliefs of the
organisation.
Act as a role model to colleagues, maintaining
the highest standards of professionalism.
Use their initiative and take responsibility
for the quality of their work and the service they provide to patients.
Provide an occupational therapy service within
a defined area on each rotation, working as part of a specialist occupational
therapy team.
Undertake therapeutic assessments of patients
with diverse complex and acute/chronic presentation, to determine clinical
diagnosis and occupational therapy treatments needed, and to maintain records
as an autonomous practitioner.
Hold responsibility for own caseload and be
responsible for a defined area of the service/particular patient type, working
without direct supervision.
Deputise for Therapy Team Lead.
Supervise and train health care professionals,
carers, and assistants in occupational therapy management, as appropriate. This
includes working as a member of a Multi-Disciplinary Team.
For
full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job
description and person specification attached.
Person Specification
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- A positive attitude and able to act on feedback.
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English (verbal/written)
- Self-directed learning
- Good critical appraisal skills
- Teaching and presentation skills
- Knowledge of IT skills
- Ability to work independently/ collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team.
- Able to maintain judgement and work effectively under pressure.
- Effective time management.
- Ability to maintain contemporaneous, accurate and up to date records.
Experience
Essential
- A minimum of 2 years post graduate experience including work in a variety of specialities
- Experience of supervision of junior staff or students.
- Experience of delegation to qualified / unqualified staff
Desirable
- Experience working in community services.
- Experience of supervision of junior staff.
- Experience of quality improvement.
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma / Degree in Physiotherapy
- HPC registration
- Evidence of relevant post Graduate) courses / CPD maintained in portfolio
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
Desirable
- Relevant recent clinical course/s.
- Evidence of relevant post Graduate courses/CPD, maintained in portfolio.
Knowledge
Essential
- Broad clinical experience in inpatient setting.
- Knowledge of Frailty, Dementia and Palliative care.
- Knowledge of complex discharge planning.
Desirable
- Knowledge of social care processes
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Committed to personal and team development.
- Reliable and flexible.
- Confident and enthusiastic.
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the post
Person Specification
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- A positive attitude and able to act on feedback.
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English (verbal/written)
- Self-directed learning
- Good critical appraisal skills
- Teaching and presentation skills
- Knowledge of IT skills
- Ability to work independently/ collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team.
- Able to maintain judgement and work effectively under pressure.
- Effective time management.
- Ability to maintain contemporaneous, accurate and up to date records.
Experience
Essential
- A minimum of 2 years post graduate experience including work in a variety of specialities
- Experience of supervision of junior staff or students.
- Experience of delegation to qualified / unqualified staff
Desirable
- Experience working in community services.
- Experience of supervision of junior staff.
- Experience of quality improvement.
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma / Degree in Physiotherapy
- HPC registration
- Evidence of relevant post Graduate) courses / CPD maintained in portfolio
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
Desirable
- Relevant recent clinical course/s.
- Evidence of relevant post Graduate courses/CPD, maintained in portfolio.
Knowledge
Essential
- Broad clinical experience in inpatient setting.
- Knowledge of Frailty, Dementia and Palliative care.
- Knowledge of complex discharge planning.
Desirable
- Knowledge of social care processes
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Committed to personal and team development.
- Reliable and flexible.
- Confident and enthusiastic.
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the post
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).
