Physiotherapist Senior Offender Health

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Summary:

This role requires the advanced assessment and treatment of patients within the offender healthcare setting who may have complex and/or chronic presentation, and to determine clinical diagnosis and clinical treatment indicated, and to maintain records as an autonomous practitioner.

Key Responsibilities:

To manage own clinical caseload

To develop current and expand new business opportunities

To maintain professional standards

To comply with all PPH standards, policies and procedures.

To work within and provide information for contract specific KPIs

Managing the delivery of an offender health physiotherapy service

Liaise regularly with PPH SMT

Maintaining a clinical list, possibly across multiple locations

Predominantly offender health patients, but may also include private/staff member patients

Maintaining clinical governance standards throughout clinical locations

Take responsibility for risk management

Report clinical incidents, complaints and compliments

Responsible for monthly reporting of statistics to Senior Management

Regular feedback and meeting with SMT

Key Values:

In addition to undertaking the duties as outlined above, the job holder will be expected to fully adhere to the following rules and regulations that may from time to time be in force and ensure full understanding of those rules and regulation relevant to the role. In addition at all times the job holder must act in accordance with the Companys policies and regulations.

Our Values

To act in accordance with Our Values at all times in delivering their role, ensuring reliability, respect, trust, integrity, timeliness and innovation is a fundamental part of their behaviour.

Continuous Personal Development

To contribute to their own personal development and participate in an appraisal and regular performance reviews.

Conduct

To demonstrate professional and ethical behaviours at all times when liaising with internal and external colleagues.

Confidentiality

Under the Data Protection Act 1998, the post holder must maintain the confidentiality of information about patients and staff. The work is of a confidential nature and information gained must not be communicated to other persons except in the recognized course of duty. Unauthorised disclosure of confidential information will result in disciplinary action and may lead to your dismissal.

Equality and Diversity

Actively promote equality and diversity and encourage colleagues to do the same.

Direct staff as necessary to ensure compliance with the Companies policies to ensure no discrimination occurs irrespective of gender, age, marital status, disability, sexuality, race, colour, religion, ethnic or national origin.

Support a zero tolerance approach to bullying and harassment in all forms, and to lead by example in this area.

Health, Safety & Security

Comply with the Companies health and safety policies, procedures and guidelines and ensure that appropriate arrangements are in place.

Hours of Work

The Company is operational 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Part of the normal working period may be outside of normal office hours.

You may be required to participate in some out of hours work to support business needs and developments.

Safeguarding

It is the responsibility of every member of staff to safeguard and protect vulnerable adults from abuse. All staff are expected to undertake mandatory training relevant to the role. All staff should familiarise themselves with the Companies Policy on Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults which is available on the intranet.

The Company is committed to the safeguarding of children and young people and has signed up to across all services with which the post holder must be familiar with and adhere to.

Person Specification:

Attribute/Skills

Essential

Qualification & Skills

• HCPC and CSP registered Physiotherapist
• Experience of post grad CPD
• Experience working as a Physiotherapist for a minimum of two years.
• History of rotational physio work covering respiratory/MSK/Neuro and others

Disclosure & BarringSuccessful candidates will be required to undergo a Disclosure & Barring Check.

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• Physiotherapy: 2 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

• HCPC (required)

Work Location: In person

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience working as a Physiotherapist for a minimum of two years.
• History of rotational physio work covering respiratory/MSK/Neuro and others

Desirable

• Independent working and lone working
• Previous work in a secure setting

Essential criteria

Essential

• Communication & People Skills:
• Energetic and proactive with the ability to work independently as well as part of a team
• The role will include the ability to work flexibly to meet the demands as necessary
• The role will be based within a prison clinical setting
• The content of the job description is not exhaustive and the post holder may be required to undertake additional duties, which fall within their scope of practice and individual ability
• The job description reflects the overall scope and responsibilities of the role. All roles evolve and this job description will therefore be subject to periodic review and change if required
• Staff member must adhere to and complete HMP vetting processPrevious work in a secure setting
• Organisational Skills:
• Excellent Time Management and Organisational Skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Specialist knowledge/skills:
• Computer literate with good knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Post grad qualification in Microsoft office

Qualifications

Essential

• HCPC and CSP registered Physiotherapist
• Experience of post grad CPD

Desirable

• Post grad skill set qualification such as Msc

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

Pioneer Healthcare Limited

Address

H M Prison

Greetwell Road

Lincoln

LN2 4BD

Employer's website

https://www.pioneerhealthcare.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)