Job summary
Merton Domiciliary Therapists will work within Locality Teams as part of the wider Multidisciplinary Team (MDT), providing high-quality rehabilitation to the Merton population.
The post holder will support the rehabilitation of adults living with frailty and complex health needs, helping to optimise their independence, health, and wellbeing, and to prevent hospital admission or premature moves into care homes. We are strongly committed to the assessment and rehabilitation of patients living within the Merton community.
The post holder will have a key role within the team, working with patients, service users, and carers to provide highly specialist Physiotherapy assessments and treatment plans. They will support individuals to maintain or regain mobility, independence, and wellbeing within their own homes, setting goals and reviewing outcomes to reduce the need for long-term support.
The post holder will also provide clinical leadership within the locality, offering advice to Physiotherapists and the wider MDT. They will be responsible for the education and supervision of junior Physiotherapy staff, Assistant Practitioners, Rehabilitation Assistants, and Physiotherapy students.
We have a supportive culture that fosters mutual respect, and the post holder will play an important role in further developing and maintaining this culture.
Main duties of the job
- Providing a highly specialist Physiotherapy service as part of a multi-disciplinary team, to patients in their own homes and within a clinic setting.
- 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 and Clinical Service Manager 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.
- To provide support and supervision for junior staff and students.
- To act as a practice educator for students on their placement and support junior staff members and colleagues in doing so.
- To assist in the management, development and research of Physiotherapy services, including service reviews. To hold responsibility for defined projects.
- To provide support and training to all staff with regards to Physiotherapy interventions.
- To comply with the HCPC and CSP Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct
- To deputise and lead the service as and when needed in absence of Clinical lead/Operational Manager.
- To lead clinical triage with other senior therapists and clinical Lead in the team.
- To work flexibly and travel to multiple sites as required.
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 the job description, person specification and CLCH trust values, for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
** Please refer to the job description, person specification and CLCH trust values, for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level with appropriate post graduate qualification in relevant clinical area
- HCPC registration
- Evidence Of CPD relevant to the treatment of people with physical disabilities
- Up to date CPD portfolio
Desirable
- Member of PT specialist interest group i.e. Specialist section in older adults.
- CSP registration
- MSC in appropriate clinical area.
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience at band 6 level or above in a wide range of clinical areas i.e. elderly rehabilitation, community rehabilitation and orthopaedics etc.
- Experience of working in a falls and Rehabilitation team or a sound knowledge of falls and Rehabilitation
- Experience of working in MDT and leading Multidisciplinary meetings
- Postgraduate experience of working in a multi professional team
- Experience in teaching and training and facilitating Groups therapy sessions.
- Experience of assessing home environment and making onward referral to appropriate members of MDT within and across services
- Experience of completing Holistic assessments, interventions and care planning.
- Experience of completing triage
Desirable
- Experience of working with social services
- Experience of working in Integrated Neighbourhood services
- Experience of research and clinical audit
- Experience of successful project management within a clinical area
- Experience in Leading quality and service improvement projects
- Experience in Hand therapy
- Falls prevention and Neuro Therapy experience
Skills
Essential
- Advanced skills in rehabilitation, assessment and treatment of people with complex multi-pathologies
- Advanced knowledge and understanding of complex medical conditions and their relation to people who fall.
- Advanced Knowledge of SMART goals in relation to Rehabilitation
- Ability to apply core Physiotherapy skills across a range of clinical conditions within a client centred, goal setting approach.
- Knowledge and understanding of National and local frameworks and guidelines for older people
- Knowledge of outcome measures and evidence-based practice associated with people with physical disabilities
- Advanced communication and report writing skills, in both verbal and written format
- IT skills - e.g. Microsoft Word, Power point, Excel, Outlook
Desirable
- Knowledge of research and audit processes
- Advanced knowledge of Frailty Therapy assessments and interventions and formulating SMART goals to help Merton population age well.
- Experience in conducting full multifactorial Falls assessment
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
- Educated to degree level with appropriate post graduate qualification in relevant clinical area
- HCPC registration
- Evidence Of CPD relevant to the treatment of people with physical disabilities
- Up to date CPD portfolio
Desirable
- Member of PT specialist interest group i.e. Specialist section in older adults.
- CSP registration
- MSC in appropriate clinical area.
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience at band 6 level or above in a wide range of clinical areas i.e. elderly rehabilitation, community rehabilitation and orthopaedics etc.
- Experience of working in a falls and Rehabilitation team or a sound knowledge of falls and Rehabilitation
- Experience of working in MDT and leading Multidisciplinary meetings
- Postgraduate experience of working in a multi professional team
- Experience in teaching and training and facilitating Groups therapy sessions.
- Experience of assessing home environment and making onward referral to appropriate members of MDT within and across services
- Experience of completing Holistic assessments, interventions and care planning.
- Experience of completing triage
Desirable
- Experience of working with social services
- Experience of working in Integrated Neighbourhood services
- Experience of research and clinical audit
- Experience of successful project management within a clinical area
- Experience in Leading quality and service improvement projects
- Experience in Hand therapy
- Falls prevention and Neuro Therapy experience
Skills
Essential
- Advanced skills in rehabilitation, assessment and treatment of people with complex multi-pathologies
- Advanced knowledge and understanding of complex medical conditions and their relation to people who fall.
- Advanced Knowledge of SMART goals in relation to Rehabilitation
- Ability to apply core Physiotherapy skills across a range of clinical conditions within a client centred, goal setting approach.
- Knowledge and understanding of National and local frameworks and guidelines for older people
- Knowledge of outcome measures and evidence-based practice associated with people with physical disabilities
- Advanced communication and report writing skills, in both verbal and written format
- IT skills - e.g. Microsoft Word, Power point, Excel, Outlook
Desirable
- Knowledge of research and audit processes
- Advanced knowledge of Frailty Therapy assessments and interventions and formulating SMART goals to help Merton population age well.
- Experience in conducting full multifactorial Falls assessment
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Central London Community Health Trust
Address
Nelson Health Centre/ Merton Civic Centre
Kingston Road
London
SW20 8DA
Employer's website
https://clch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
