Job summary
Pershore Community Hospital are excited to be offering a
full time (37.5 hours over 5 days) band 6 Physiotherapy post for a fixed term
of 12 months to cover maternity. This is an excellent opportunity for any
physiotherapist looking to use their clinical skills to make a real difference
to the local community. Pershore Community Hospital has a dynamic and friendly
therapy team that provides care and rehabilitation to patients with a wide
range of clinical presentations, and we are excited to welcome a new member.
We pride ourselves on achieving the best outcomes for our
patients, working closely with relatives and carers, and working in a blended
multi-disciplinary team. You will have the opportunity to use your clinical
skills as well as learn and refine new ones.
Our team offers ongoing engagement in professional
development, and you will have the opportunity to learn new skills and develop
your clinical leadership all within a supportive, warm, and encouraging environment.
You will have regular managerial and clinical supervision as well as access to
regular in-service training.
Pershore community Hospital is situated in an inviting
rural town with close amenities and easy access by car, bus, or rail.
Main duties of the job
The role will require:
- The ability to communicate effectively with
others at all levels
- An enthusiastic, motivated, and innovative
thinker to become part of a primary care facing community
- The ability to work autonomously and manage
your own caseload whilst supervising others and working within a
multi-disciplinary team
- The ability to problem-solve and manage time
effectively
- Experience of working in a fast paced and
varied environment
- Dynamic
approach to work
- Prioritise and delegate
- Complete holistic therapy assessments
- Identify appropriate treatment plans and
implement autonomously
- To be able to information gather effectively
for use of clinical reasoning
- Plan and implement complex discharge planning
- Understand the principles of patient flow and
engage with promoting a home first ethos
- Act a as role model and promote physiotherapy
amongst the different professional groups
- Continue to develop and be responsible for
ongoing professional learning and keeping up to date with evidenced best
practice
- Actively engage in supervision and have the
skills to provide clinical supervision to others
- Be
able to support students
About us
We are community hospitals, neighbourhood teams and community health services across Worcestershire and the provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire. We work in partnership with other organisations to keep our community well at home for as long as possible.
We provide services for people of all ages, across a range of settings, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions.
We have an open and supportive culture, recognised by the CQC and other external regulators. We want you to thrive, offering you every opportunity to develop. We will support you; help you fulfil your ambitions with a varied and flexible training programme; and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We endeavour to offer an attractive work-life balance, with flexibility in our approach to help you get the most out of your career.
We provide our staff with direct access to a wealth of resources to support their wellbeing, from our Staff Mental Health and Wellbeing Hub, to wellbeing festivals or access to free online exercise classes.
At the core of our values, we are committed to equality, diversity, inclusion and human rights. We take every opportunity to strengthen our approach to equality and diversity in delivering best patient care and the employment of our staff.
We would encourage you to visit the Trusts Recruitment Microsite, click the Employer Website link.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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
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
- High level of clinical skills
- Positive attitude
- Ability of challenge poor behaviour and role model excellent standards
- Ability to support and encourage others
- Time management and organisational skills
- Ability to work autonomously and prioritise workload
- Teaching skills
- Supervision skills
- Communication skills of a high standard
Desirable
- Leadership skills
- Quality improvement skills
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma / Degree in Physiotherapy
- HPC registration
- Evidence of relevant post Graduate) courses / CPD maintained in portfolio
Desirable
- Clinical educators qualification
- Relevant validated clinical courses
Knowledge
Essential
- High level of clinical knowledge and skills
- Good knowledge of community hospital services and related care pathways
- Good working knowledge of positive risk taking and effective risk management strategies
- Understanding of frailty and its impact on rehabilitation and care planning
- Knowledge of IT skills
Desirable
- Understanding the national and local health and social strategies
- Understanding of falls prevention strategies that are implemented by the hospital
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
- Management of complex discharge planning
- Working with patients with dementia and complex comorbidities
- Taking part in quality improvement projects for a service
Person Specification
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- High level of clinical skills
- Positive attitude
- Ability of challenge poor behaviour and role model excellent standards
- Ability to support and encourage others
- Time management and organisational skills
- Ability to work autonomously and prioritise workload
- Teaching skills
- Supervision skills
- Communication skills of a high standard
Desirable
- Leadership skills
- Quality improvement skills
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma / Degree in Physiotherapy
- HPC registration
- Evidence of relevant post Graduate) courses / CPD maintained in portfolio
Desirable
- Clinical educators qualification
- Relevant validated clinical courses
Knowledge
Essential
- High level of clinical knowledge and skills
- Good knowledge of community hospital services and related care pathways
- Good working knowledge of positive risk taking and effective risk management strategies
- Understanding of frailty and its impact on rehabilitation and care planning
- Knowledge of IT skills
Desirable
- Understanding the national and local health and social strategies
- Understanding of falls prevention strategies that are implemented by the hospital
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
- Management of complex discharge planning
- Working with patients with dementia and complex comorbidities
- Taking part in quality improvement projects for a service
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).
