Job summary
Are you:
Looking for a
team which has close working with health and social care sectors?
An experienced
band 5, ready to take on a band 6 post?
Do you want:
An exciting
opportunity to join a dynamic, fast paced team with a
caseload spanning all
rehabilitation specialities?
To develop a
broad skill set, enabling you to tackle future cases with
confidence?
Regular exciting training
opportunities?
A band 6 post
with a focus on personal growth and career
development?
If you answered yes, then come join us. We are seeking a
physiotherapist to work across Redditch and Bromsgrove. The Reablement team assists
patients requiring additional support and rehabilitation on discharge from
hospital, and those in the community who need increased care or therapy input.
Assessments are holistic, person centred, and focused on maximising
independence. Patients are at the heart of everything we do.
This is a 34.5 hour post, with flexibility of hours considered for the right person (minimum of 30 hours over 4 days). For more information, please contact Colin Humpage.
Main duties of the job
As a member of the reablement team, you
will work closely with therapists and social care teams, having the unique
opportunity to experience both sectors whilst with us.
You will perform holistic, goal focused,
patient centred assessments, and develop thorough treatment programmes to meet
the goals. You will manage a varied caseload, spanning all physiotherapy
specialities.
You will work closely with both health
and social care colleagues, in a blended approach to patient care.
Physiotherapists, nurses, occupational therapists, therapy assistants and
social care staff undertake collaborative working on a daily basis to ensure
that all patient needs are met. Regular clinical supervision and professional
support are provided. We positively encourage any special interests which
complement the patient demographic that we see.
The post is based on a 5 shift weekly pattern. Flexible working arrangements considered.
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;
-
27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to
33 days with long service
-
Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work
unsocial hours
-
Flexible and agile working opportunities
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Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
-
Wide range of supportive staff networks
-
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.
Sharing
your data - As a data controller we may sometimes need to process your data to
pursue our legitimate business interests, for example to request a survey from
you (optional), to support the Trusts understanding of where you gained
interest in working for the Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will:
Work as an autonomous practitioner within an
integrated team
providing timely and expert professional assessment and
treatment
interventions to patients.
Provide case management for a designated
caseload of patients who
have immediate and / or complex care needs.
Triage patients to ensure prioritization of
clinical need. Develop and
co-ordinate individualised rehabilitation plans in
close liaison with the
team, the patient and their carers as well as all other
services.
Be responsible for the timely assessment and
treatment of patients
who have urgent and / or complex primary physiotherapy
needs.
Co-ordinate appropriate interdisciplinary,
patient centred care that
promotes independence for patients on their caseload.
For full details of the duties and criteria for the role, please refer to thejob description and person specification attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will:
Work as an autonomous practitioner within an
integrated team
providing timely and expert professional assessment and
treatment
interventions to patients.
Provide case management for a designated
caseload of patients who
have immediate and / or complex care needs.
Triage patients to ensure prioritization of
clinical need. Develop and
co-ordinate individualised rehabilitation plans in
close liaison with the
team, the patient and their carers as well as all other
services.
Be responsible for the timely assessment and
treatment of patients
who have urgent and / or complex primary physiotherapy
needs.
Co-ordinate appropriate interdisciplinary,
patient centred care that
promotes independence for patients on their caseload.
For full details of the duties and criteria for the role, please refer to thejob description and person specification attached.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree / diploma in Physiotherapy
- HCPC registration
- Evidence of relevant post graduate courses / Continual Professional Development maintained in portfolio.
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
Desirable
- Clinical educators qualification.
- Relevant validated clinical courses.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the role.
Desirable
- Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapists.
Knowledge
Essential
- A range of evidence based Physiotherapy clinical skills and knowledge appropriate to the role.
- A good level of knowledge in a wide range of physical and mental health conditions Knowledge of rehabilitation concepts and services.
Desirable
- Knowledge of research and audit processes.
- Working knowledge of Mental Capacity Act.
- Knowledge of appropriate NSFs and guidelines.
Experience
Essential
- A range of post graduate experience including work in a variety of specialities.
- Experience of caseload management and prioritisation.
- Experience of supervision of junior staff or students.
- Experience of delegation to qualified/ unqualified staff.
Desirable
- Recent experience in a community setting.
- Experience at band 6.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to challenge poor behaviour.
- A positive attitude and able to act on feedback.
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats.
Desirable
- Leadership skills.
- Confidence in passing on skills/ knowledge and completing teaching sessions/ presentations.
- Ability to work proactively with other agencies to prevent hospital admission and facilitate early discharge.
- Ability to use IT confidently and competently in daily work.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree / diploma in Physiotherapy
- HCPC registration
- Evidence of relevant post graduate courses / Continual Professional Development maintained in portfolio.
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
Desirable
- Clinical educators qualification.
- Relevant validated clinical courses.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the role.
Desirable
- Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapists.
Knowledge
Essential
- A range of evidence based Physiotherapy clinical skills and knowledge appropriate to the role.
- A good level of knowledge in a wide range of physical and mental health conditions Knowledge of rehabilitation concepts and services.
Desirable
- Knowledge of research and audit processes.
- Working knowledge of Mental Capacity Act.
- Knowledge of appropriate NSFs and guidelines.
Experience
Essential
- A range of post graduate experience including work in a variety of specialities.
- Experience of caseload management and prioritisation.
- Experience of supervision of junior staff or students.
- Experience of delegation to qualified/ unqualified staff.
Desirable
- Recent experience in a community setting.
- Experience at band 6.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to challenge poor behaviour.
- A positive attitude and able to act on feedback.
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats.
Desirable
- Leadership skills.
- Confidence in passing on skills/ knowledge and completing teaching sessions/ presentations.
- Ability to work proactively with other agencies to prevent hospital admission and facilitate early discharge.
- Ability to use IT confidently and competently in daily work.
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).
