Job summary
Barnet Discharge to Assess Therapy Team is a Multidisciplinary Holistic assessment and Rapid intervention Team providing high quality Hospital Admission Avoidance/Safe Hospital Discharge service to residents of London Borough of Barnet.
The post holder will support adults living with frailty and complex health needs to optimise their independence, health, and wellbeing, and prevent admission into hospital or premature move to a care home. We are strongly committed to the assessment and short term rehabilitation of patients who live within the Barnet community.
The post holder has a key role within the team; working with patients, service users and their carers in providing highly specialist Physiotherapy (PT) assessment and treatment plans to assist individuals to maintain or regain their mobility, independence and wellbeing within their own homes, setting goals and reviewing outcomes in order to reduce the need for long-term support.
The post holder will provide local clinical leadership and advice for the Physiotherapist and MDT in domiciliary therapies and be responsible for the education and supervision of junior Physiotherapy staff, rehabilitation assistants and PT students.
We have supportive culture that fosters mutual respect, and the post holder will have a key role in further developing and maintaining that culture.
Main duties of the job
- Providing a highly specialist Physiotherapy (PT) service as part of a multi-disciplinary team, to patients in their own homes.
- To provide clinically effective, person centred, and evidence-based Physiotherapy assessment and intervention to patients with complex physical health needs
- To assist the Clinical Lead in the planning and delivery of Physiotherapy services to the patients, their family/carers, students, Apprentices complying with Health and Care Professions Council(HCPC) and Chartered Society of Physiotherapy(CSP) professional and service standards of practice
About us
Just as we care about our patients' well-being, we care about yours!
We can offer you:
- A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
- Car lease scheme(only available for Band 5 and up)
- Flexible working options
- Annual travel card loan
- Training, support and development in your career
To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to job description, person specification and trust values, for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to job description, person specification and trust values, for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Healthcare professional with HCPC registration
- Evidence of continuing personal and professional development with an up to date CPD portfolio
- Involvement in Appraisal Scheme
Desirable
- Evidence of other post-registration education and training
- Management or Leadership Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Recent clinical experience negotiating and liaising within a multidisciplinary team
- Evidence of providing holistic care that involves the multidisciplinary team
- Experience of discharge planning for people with complex health and social care needs
- Supporting students and other learners
- Experience of working within the Health or Social Care Sector
Desirable
- Experience of working in a community healthcare setting
- Participation in audit, research projects or service development
- Experience of recruitment
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of complex medical conditions including multiple pathologies and falls
- Knowledge of acute hospital care, community health and social care services, including voluntary services
- Knowledge of discharge planning
- Knowledge of Interdisciplinary team working
- Knowledge of how Equal Opportunities can be implemented in practice
- Knowledge of reasonable response to service user needs, and prioritising and dealing with those needs with a required urgency
- Able to assess a situation and act appropriately
- Ability to focus on key priorities and sustain momentum to achieve desired results
- IT skills - Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point
- Teaching of junior staff/students
Desirable
- Knowledge and experience in research and audit
- Knowledge and understanding of the Hospital Discharge and Community Support: policy and operating model
- Understanding of resource management
Key Attributes
Essential
- Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Healthcare professional with HCPC registration
- Evidence of continuing personal and professional development with an up to date CPD portfolio
- Involvement in Appraisal Scheme
Desirable
- Evidence of other post-registration education and training
- Management or Leadership Qualification
Experience
Essential
- Recent clinical experience negotiating and liaising within a multidisciplinary team
- Evidence of providing holistic care that involves the multidisciplinary team
- Experience of discharge planning for people with complex health and social care needs
- Supporting students and other learners
- Experience of working within the Health or Social Care Sector
Desirable
- Experience of working in a community healthcare setting
- Participation in audit, research projects or service development
- Experience of recruitment
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of complex medical conditions including multiple pathologies and falls
- Knowledge of acute hospital care, community health and social care services, including voluntary services
- Knowledge of discharge planning
- Knowledge of Interdisciplinary team working
- Knowledge of how Equal Opportunities can be implemented in practice
- Knowledge of reasonable response to service user needs, and prioritising and dealing with those needs with a required urgency
- Able to assess a situation and act appropriately
- Ability to focus on key priorities and sustain momentum to achieve desired results
- IT skills - Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point
- Teaching of junior staff/students
Desirable
- Knowledge and experience in research and audit
- Knowledge and understanding of the Hospital Discharge and Community Support: policy and operating model
- Understanding of resource management
Key Attributes
Essential
- Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)
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).
