Job summary
The King's Lynn and Coastal Therapy team are currently looking for a band 6 Physiotherapist.
If you are currently a Band 5 Physiotherapist looking to expand your role or a Band 6 Physiotherapist looking to work with a supportive Community Therapy team, this may be the job for you.
If you are passionate about delivering rehabilitation to patients in the community and working in a close-knit therapy team with good multidisciplinary links, we would like to hear from you.
It is essential the post holder can prioritise their own caseload and has access to transport, to travel to patients across King's Lynn and Coastal plus the surrounding areas. Working on Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays is essential.
Main duties of the job
To contribute in the delivery of high standards of health care to patients within their own homes, care homes, the travelling community and in clinics. By providing proactive, holistic case management and Physiotherapy Rehabilitation.
Main Duties & Responsibilities
Clinical
The post holder will:
1. Undertake comprehensive physiotherapy assessments and holistic assessments of patients. To include those with a complex presentation. Through the use of investigative, analytical and clinical reasoning skills, and inform the development of a differential diagnosis.
2. Formulate and execute individualised physiotherapy management and treatment plans of patients, in collaboration with the integrated team, other agencies and the patient, utilising a range of assessment and treatment skills.
3. Be aware of Assistive Technology and make referrals for this as required.
About us
Apply now to join an organisation that has been awarded an 'Outstanding' rating by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the highest possible rating and the first stand-alone NHS community trust in the country to be awarded the title.
Working in Kings Lynn is accessible from Cambridge, Lincolnshire & South Norfolk.
Find out more about working for our organisation here:
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Please note, the selection processes at Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right values and skills, please be advised that the use of AI in applications are monitored. We remain watchful of candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn't accurately reflect their skills.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Professional
The post holder will:
1. Be required to undertake risk assessments and act upon them appropriately.
2. Contribute to ensuring the therapy service is adequately covered on a day to day basis.
3. Contribute to the supervision of workload within the therapy team
- Actively triage referrals being made to the therapy service, placing and managing waiting lists and signposting to other services.
5. Actively contribute to multidisciplinary team meetings and other meetings where appropriate or delegating and supporting other team members to attend
- To attend any service development meetings, deputising for Physiotherapy Clinical Lead if required
7. Support all team members within the integrated team, respecting them, their roles and contributions.
8. Attend, lead and develop in-house training and profession specific support groups, as required to develop current role.
9. Maintain own continual professional development.
10. Will be able to make own travel arrangements to patients homes, clinics, base and meetings etc, as required.
11. Be responsible for safe use and maintenance of equipment and supplies.
12. Remain accountable for own professional actions, as determined by the professional bodies.
13. May be required to demonstrate own duties to students, new starters and other staff.
14. Provide mentorship for students undertaking pre/post registration courses.
15. Mentor existing staff and provide training in specialist area as appropriate.
16. Provide advice/training to other staff and supervise and support band 5 and 4 staff, and students where appropriate, and contribute to the induction process for new staff/students.
17. actively promote leadership skills within the therapy team.
18. Be accountable for work delegated to others. Support B4 CAP in their roles as autonomous practitioners
Organisational
The post holder will:
19. Undertake mandatory training as required.
20. Participate in a Personal Development Review process.
21. Undertake Personal Development Plans for more relevant staff members.
22. Take part in clinical supervision as per Trust Policy.
23. Follow Trust policies, and local procedures, and use discretion in interpreting them according to the setting and circumstances.
24. Comment on draft policies.
25. Ensure absence reporting is undertaken as determined by Team Leader and Trust Policy.
26. Contribute to clinical audit as required.
27. Complete the staff survey as required.
28. Complete risk assessments and incident forms as required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Professional
The post holder will:
1. Be required to undertake risk assessments and act upon them appropriately.
2. Contribute to ensuring the therapy service is adequately covered on a day to day basis.
3. Contribute to the supervision of workload within the therapy team
- Actively triage referrals being made to the therapy service, placing and managing waiting lists and signposting to other services.
5. Actively contribute to multidisciplinary team meetings and other meetings where appropriate or delegating and supporting other team members to attend
- To attend any service development meetings, deputising for Physiotherapy Clinical Lead if required
7. Support all team members within the integrated team, respecting them, their roles and contributions.
8. Attend, lead and develop in-house training and profession specific support groups, as required to develop current role.
9. Maintain own continual professional development.
10. Will be able to make own travel arrangements to patients homes, clinics, base and meetings etc, as required.
11. Be responsible for safe use and maintenance of equipment and supplies.
12. Remain accountable for own professional actions, as determined by the professional bodies.
13. May be required to demonstrate own duties to students, new starters and other staff.
14. Provide mentorship for students undertaking pre/post registration courses.
15. Mentor existing staff and provide training in specialist area as appropriate.
16. Provide advice/training to other staff and supervise and support band 5 and 4 staff, and students where appropriate, and contribute to the induction process for new staff/students.
17. actively promote leadership skills within the therapy team.
18. Be accountable for work delegated to others. Support B4 CAP in their roles as autonomous practitioners
Organisational
The post holder will:
19. Undertake mandatory training as required.
20. Participate in a Personal Development Review process.
21. Undertake Personal Development Plans for more relevant staff members.
22. Take part in clinical supervision as per Trust Policy.
23. Follow Trust policies, and local procedures, and use discretion in interpreting them according to the setting and circumstances.
24. Comment on draft policies.
25. Ensure absence reporting is undertaken as determined by Team Leader and Trust Policy.
26. Contribute to clinical audit as required.
27. Complete the staff survey as required.
28. Complete risk assessments and incident forms as required.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oBSc Hons in Physiotherapy or equivalent
- oCurrent HCPC registration
- oClinical educators' course
Desirable
- oAttendance on management/ leadership courses
Other
Essential
- oMust hold full and valid and driving licence and have access to a vehicle
- oKneel, bend & stoop, and work in cramped environments.
- oManoeuvre limbs of around 5-6kg
- oManoeuvre patients using handling aids
Experience
Essential
- oDemonstrate evidence of working at high clinical level in multiple conditions
- oKnowledge of additional specialist areas through in-house training & short courses
- oEvidence of providing management support to other staff members in team e.g supervision
- oPrevious experience of working as a registered physiotherapist within the NHS
Desirable
- oAreas of specific interest with evidence of advanced learning
Skills, Abilities and Knowledge
Essential
- oDemonstrate good IT and a high standard of keyboard skills
- oHighly motivated to advance clinically in a community setting
- oAbility to use own initiative in assessing, devising treatment programs and plan own work load
- oEvidence of ability to prioritise and delegate to others through clinical triage
- oParticipate in supporting junior staff in furthering their learning and development
- oHigh levels of observational and reporting skills
- oPrevious experience of undertaking clinical audits
Desirable
- oFamiliar with use of System One record keeping
- oDemonstrates participation and leadership in service development
Personal Attributes / Behaviours (linked to the Trust's Behaviour Framework)
Essential
- oAble to identify with the Trust's commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults.
- oPositive attitude towards flexibility to meet the needs of the role
- oAbility to manage and provide support and leadership to others during stressful situations
- oA team player and leader
- oProfessional appearance and professional manner
- oBe reliable and consistent
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Experience in supervising staff through supervision processes
- Experience of managing staff within a team and supporting them to take ownership
- Delivering training to therapy and assistant staff
- Previous experience of supervising Physiotherapy Students
Desirable
Communication
Essential
- oAble to communicate effectively using the English language
- oHigh standards of tact & diplomacy when managing difficult situations
- oEmpathy & sensitivity
- oHigh level of interpersonal skills
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oBSc Hons in Physiotherapy or equivalent
- oCurrent HCPC registration
- oClinical educators' course
Desirable
- oAttendance on management/ leadership courses
Other
Essential
- oMust hold full and valid and driving licence and have access to a vehicle
- oKneel, bend & stoop, and work in cramped environments.
- oManoeuvre limbs of around 5-6kg
- oManoeuvre patients using handling aids
Experience
Essential
- oDemonstrate evidence of working at high clinical level in multiple conditions
- oKnowledge of additional specialist areas through in-house training & short courses
- oEvidence of providing management support to other staff members in team e.g supervision
- oPrevious experience of working as a registered physiotherapist within the NHS
Desirable
- oAreas of specific interest with evidence of advanced learning
Skills, Abilities and Knowledge
Essential
- oDemonstrate good IT and a high standard of keyboard skills
- oHighly motivated to advance clinically in a community setting
- oAbility to use own initiative in assessing, devising treatment programs and plan own work load
- oEvidence of ability to prioritise and delegate to others through clinical triage
- oParticipate in supporting junior staff in furthering their learning and development
- oHigh levels of observational and reporting skills
- oPrevious experience of undertaking clinical audits
Desirable
- oFamiliar with use of System One record keeping
- oDemonstrates participation and leadership in service development
Personal Attributes / Behaviours (linked to the Trust's Behaviour Framework)
Essential
- oAble to identify with the Trust's commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults.
- oPositive attitude towards flexibility to meet the needs of the role
- oAbility to manage and provide support and leadership to others during stressful situations
- oA team player and leader
- oProfessional appearance and professional manner
- oBe reliable and consistent
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Experience in supervising staff through supervision processes
- Experience of managing staff within a team and supporting them to take ownership
- Delivering training to therapy and assistant staff
- Previous experience of supervising Physiotherapy Students
Desirable
Communication
Essential
- oAble to communicate effectively using the English language
- oHigh standards of tact & diplomacy when managing difficult situations
- oEmpathy & sensitivity
- oHigh level of interpersonal skills
Desirable
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).
