Job summary
Are you:
- Looking for a
team which has close working with health and social care sectors?
- An experienced
band 6, ready to take on a band 7 post? Or: A band 7 physio ready for the next
challenge?
Do you want:
- An exciting
opportunity to join a dynamic, fast paced team with a caseload spanning all
rehabilitation specialities?
- To lead a team
of physiotherapists in delivering person centred treatment programmes?
- To maintain
your clinical focus whilst taking on a senior role?
- Regular exciting
training opportunities?
- A band 7 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 and lead in the
North Worcestershire area. 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 full-time
post, with part time/job share considered (minimum of 30 hours over 4 days).
Main duties of the job
As a reablement
team member, you will:
- Work closely
with therapists and social care teams, having the unique opportunity to
experience both of these sectors whilst with us.
- Perform
holistic, goal focused, patient centred assessments, and develop thorough goal
focused treatment programmes.
- Manage a varied
caseload, spanning all physiotherapy specialities.
- Provide
clinical supervision and leadership to the physiotherapy team, supporting with
complex case work and clinical development.
- 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
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. Its why we
were named Large Apprenticeship Employer of the Year award at the 2022
Worcestershire Apprenticeship Awards. 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
- Great maternity, paternity, and
adoption support
- Wide range of staff networks such
as LGBT+ and ENRICH (Equality Network for Race Inclusion and Cultural Heritage)
- Health service discounts and
online benefits including excellent cycle to work and car salary sacrifice
schemes
- Health and wellbeing
opportunities
If you would like to know more, please visit our careers website.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Act as a role
model to colleagues, always seeking to maintain the highest standards of professionalism.
- Take a lead
role in the assessment and treatment of patients within the speciality who may
have highly complex and acute/chronic presentation, to determine clinical
diagnosis and physiotherapy treatments needed, and to maintain records as an
autonomous practitioner.
- Plan, deliver
and evaluate patients in partnership with MDT colleagues and together lead the
planning, delivery and evaluation of all elements of the rehabilitation
programme in a variety of settings.
- Deputise for
the Team Leader.
- Educate and
train physiotherapists, health care professionals, physiotherapy students,
carers and assistants in physiotherapeutic management. This includes
contribution to CPD of the MDT.
- Provide
leadership to members of the physiotherapy team.
For full detail of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Act as a role
model to colleagues, always seeking to maintain the highest standards of professionalism.
- Take a lead
role in the assessment and treatment of patients within the speciality who may
have highly complex and acute/chronic presentation, to determine clinical
diagnosis and physiotherapy treatments needed, and to maintain records as an
autonomous practitioner.
- Plan, deliver
and evaluate patients in partnership with MDT colleagues and together lead the
planning, delivery and evaluation of all elements of the rehabilitation
programme in a variety of settings.
- Deputise for
the Team Leader.
- Educate and
train physiotherapists, health care professionals, physiotherapy students,
carers and assistants in physiotherapeutic management. This includes
contribution to CPD of the MDT.
- Provide
leadership to members of the physiotherapy team.
For full detail of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy
- HCPC 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 validated clinical course
- Clinical Educators qualification
Experience
Essential
- A minimum of 4 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
- Experience of audit
Desirable
- Experience within relevant clinical field Experience at band 7
Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent knowledge of physiotherapy in relevant areas. Awareness of research processes
- Knowledge of IT skills
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats
- Good critical appraisal skills
- Teaching and presentation skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Able to maintain judgement and work effectively under pressure
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Committed to personal and team development
- Forward thinking
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the post
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy
- HCPC 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 validated clinical course
- Clinical Educators qualification
Experience
Essential
- A minimum of 4 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
- Experience of audit
Desirable
- Experience within relevant clinical field Experience at band 7
Knowledge
Essential
- Excellent knowledge of physiotherapy in relevant areas. Awareness of research processes
- Knowledge of IT skills
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats
- Good critical appraisal skills
- Teaching and presentation skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Able to maintain judgement and work effectively under pressure
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Committed to personal and team development
- Forward thinking
- 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.
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).
