Job summary
An
excellent opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, experienced
physiotherapist to join our community Learning disability team in
Worcestershire. If you are a B5 wanting the opportunity to further develop your
skills and knowledge in learning disabilities, why not apply to join our
physiotherapy team.
You would join
an established, friendly, and supportive community learning disability
multi-disciplinary team based in Worcestershire. You would be working across the county to
meet the clinical needs of adults with a learning disability and would be
working in a variety of settings; day centres, supporting living homes, family
homes, residential homes to provide patient centred interventions, working
closely with carers and family.
The post holder
will provide assessment, diagnosis and develop bespoke therapy for a caseload
of service users with a learning disability and complex needs, using evidence
based/client centred principles and delivered in accordance with HCPC and CSP.
The Trust
offers remote and flexible working, including an element of home working.
The Trust
support its staff with a range of benefits including car leasing, health and
wellbeing support, carer passports and staff networks e.g., LGBTQ+
Main duties of the job
You will have the opportunity to manage a mixed caseload of
patients with a Learning Disability and a variety of health needs such as
complex neurological physical disabilities, musculo-skeletal difficulties,
frail, elderly and dementia, chronic respiratory conditions, obesity, and those
with poor physical activity levels.
You will be providing comprehensive assessment, planning,
implementation of appropriate interventions and evaluation for adult patients
with a learning disability in order to optimise their physical function. You will be providing safe, effective,
interventions.
You will gain invaluable
skills and further experience in 24-hour postural management working with
people who have complex physical disabilities with a moderate to profound learning
disability and in promoting safe mobility and prevention of falls in those with
a learning disability.
Along with the physiotherapy team you will be responsible for
managing and prioritising referrals according to clinical need for LD
physiotherapy across the county and providing supervision to student
physiotherapists.
You would be working in a variety of settings to provide patient
centred interventions, working closely with carers and family, offering support
and recommendations to prevent complications.
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
The job
will be a Band 5 wanting to develop into a B6 role. working across the county
of Worcestershire, covering locations such as: Worcester City, Evesham,
Malvern, Droitwich, Bromsgrove, Kidderminster, Redditch and Bewdley.
All
within the speciality of learning disabilities which covers conditions such as:
Cerebral palsy, Downs syndrome, dementia, Parkinsons, fragile X syndrome,
Williams Syndrome, complex physical disabilities, and learning needs. Job
responsibilities include:
- Managing your own caseload, including complex clients
- Prioritise waiting lists with the help of the wider Physiotherapy team
- Dynamically risk assessing throughout treatments
- Standing and walking frame prescription, set up and assessment
- Liaison with specialist schools and college for client transitions to
adult services
- Working with care staff and day service managers
- 24hr posture care prescription
- Stretching and strengthening programme creation
- Administering respiratory care
- Diagnosis and information gathering from minimal patient communication
- Working alongside Nurse, Speech and Language
therapists, Occupational therapists, Clinical Phycologists, GPs and consultants
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
The job
will be a Band 5 wanting to develop into a B6 role. working across the county
of Worcestershire, covering locations such as: Worcester City, Evesham,
Malvern, Droitwich, Bromsgrove, Kidderminster, Redditch and Bewdley.
All
within the speciality of learning disabilities which covers conditions such as:
Cerebral palsy, Downs syndrome, dementia, Parkinsons, fragile X syndrome,
Williams Syndrome, complex physical disabilities, and learning needs. Job
responsibilities include:
- Managing your own caseload, including complex clients
- Prioritise waiting lists with the help of the wider Physiotherapy team
- Dynamically risk assessing throughout treatments
- Standing and walking frame prescription, set up and assessment
- Liaison with specialist schools and college for client transitions to
adult services
- Working with care staff and day service managers
- 24hr posture care prescription
- Stretching and strengthening programme creation
- Administering respiratory care
- Diagnosis and information gathering from minimal patient communication
- Working alongside Nurse, Speech and Language
therapists, Occupational therapists, Clinical Phycologists, GPs and consultants
For full details 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
- Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapists
- Clinical Educators qualification
Experience
Essential
- A minimum of 1 years post graduate experience including working in a variety of settings
- Experience of assistants and students
- Experience of delegation to unqualified staff
Desirable
- Experience within relevant clinical field of learning disabilities e.g. 24 hour postural management, respiratory, degenerative conditions, rebound therapy and hydro/aquatic therapy
- Experience of lone working
Knowledge
Essential
- A good knowledge of physiotherapy in relevant areas disabilities, falls prevention.
- Awareness of research processes
- Knowledge of IT skills
Desirable
- Knowledge of postural care
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to challenge poor behaviour
- Role modelling good behaviour
- A positive attitude and able to act on feedback
- Ability to praise and be supportive to others
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats
- Good critical appraisal skills
- Good interpersonal skills
- Self-directed learning
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Be able to work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team.
- Able to work well with others
- Ability to motivate self and others
- Ability to pass on skills/ knowledge to others
- Able to maintain judgement and work effectively under pressure.
- Ability to maintain contemporaneous, accurate and up to date patient records.
- Effective time management
Desirable
- Teaching and presentation skills
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Committed to personal development
- Forward Thinking
- Reliable and flexible
- Confident and enthusiastic
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the post
Desirable
- Committed to personal development
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
- Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapists
- Clinical Educators qualification
Experience
Essential
- A minimum of 1 years post graduate experience including working in a variety of settings
- Experience of assistants and students
- Experience of delegation to unqualified staff
Desirable
- Experience within relevant clinical field of learning disabilities e.g. 24 hour postural management, respiratory, degenerative conditions, rebound therapy and hydro/aquatic therapy
- Experience of lone working
Knowledge
Essential
- A good knowledge of physiotherapy in relevant areas disabilities, falls prevention.
- Awareness of research processes
- Knowledge of IT skills
Desirable
- Knowledge of postural care
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to challenge poor behaviour
- Role modelling good behaviour
- A positive attitude and able to act on feedback
- Ability to praise and be supportive to others
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats
- Good critical appraisal skills
- Good interpersonal skills
- Self-directed learning
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Be able to work collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team.
- Able to work well with others
- Ability to motivate self and others
- Ability to pass on skills/ knowledge to others
- Able to maintain judgement and work effectively under pressure.
- Ability to maintain contemporaneous, accurate and up to date patient records.
- Effective time management
Desirable
- Teaching and presentation skills
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Committed to personal development
- Forward Thinking
- Reliable and flexible
- Confident and enthusiastic
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the post
Desirable
- Committed to personal development
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).
