Physiotherapist

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key accountabilities

Clinical

With the support of a Physiotherapy mentor and the wider Therapies Team, the post holder will:

Undertake comprehensive physiotherapy assessment and implementation of therapy intervention for patients with progressive and life threatening diseases as an autonomous practitioner.

Tailor therapy assessment and treatment with attention to patients multi-faceted individual needs and preferences spanning physical, emotional, social and spiritual dimensions

Along with other members of the allied health professional team, work to develop an appropriate rehabilitation programme for clients.

Provide high quality physiotherapy input to optimise non-pharmacological management of symptoms including breathlessness, fatigue, and pain.

Be responsible for the Moving Forwards Rehabilitation Programme providing leadership, co-ordination and delivery of group exercise and gym activities

Conduct Empowered Living Team (ELT) assessments for outpatients if required

Constantly assess the on-going physiotherapy needs of the patient, adapting therapy input as their condition changes

Identify patients with complex clinical needs and draw on support from Band 7 physiotherapists and the Therapies team to ensure these are best managed

Be a source of physiotherapy expertise and champion rehabilitative palliative care practice across the interdisciplinary team

Provide spontaneous and planned advice, teaching and instruction to relatives, carers and other professionals

Organisation

Be responsible for managing own case load across inpatient, outpatient and day hospice settings demonstrating flexibility to meet service and patient priorities

Maintain accurate and up to date problem orientated documentation for all patients, consistent with department documentation and Chartered Society of Physiotherapy standards

Communication

Be skilled in communication with patients in emotionally charged situations using tact and empathy to communicate difficult and challenging information

Encourage patient participation in therapy by using negotiation, reassurance and support

Be skilled in communication with formal/informal carers, external agencies, statutory and voluntary, to ensure effective client care, continuity and discharge

Be responsible for and proactively initiate effective communication with other members of the Therapies team

Participate fully in the interdisciplinary approach to rehabilitative palliative care attending team meetings, case meetings and family meetings

Proactively support the Therapies strategic agenda to maintain and develop strong communication and working relationships with external physiotherapy colleagues and services.

Education/ teaching

Attend, contribute to and lead various education initiatives

Professional

Set a high standard of practice, maintain up to date knowledge of clinical developments in the field of palliative care, and incorporate these appropriately into clinical practice.

Abide by the rules of professional conduct laid down by the appropriate professional body.

Act as a representative of Therapies professionals, both within St Joseph's Hospice and in the wider health community.

Identify own learning and development needs in order to meet the key requirements of the post.

Participate in St Josephs appraisal system as an appraisee

Maintain a portfolio which reflects personal and professional development

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Comply with, promote St Josephs Hospice Equal Opportunity Policy, and avoid any behaviour, which discriminates against colleagues, potential employees, patients/clients or their families on the grounds of sex, marital status, race, age, belief, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion, disability, creed, class, gender, sexual orientation.

Mission & core values

All Hospice staff are expected to work in line with St Josephs Mission & Core Values as these precepts act as a value base which directly influences how all work activities are undertaken. The ethos of the Hospice should be apparent in the behaviours and attitudes of all employees as the work they undertake, whether it is direct or indirect care is ultimately for the benefit of patients. The Mission and Core Values are an integral part of all job descriptions, the probationary period and performance and development reviews.

Health safety and Welfare

Ensure a safe working environment and be aware of responsibilities under the Health & Safety at Work Act, taking appropriate action in the event of an accident to patients, staff, self or any other person in the work area.

St Josephs Hospice operates a no smoking policy

Person Specification

General Requirements

Essential

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Desirable

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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.

Employer details

Employer name

St Joseph's Hospice

Address

St Joseph's Hospice, Hackney, E8 4SA

E8 4SA

Employer's website

https://www.stjh.org.uk/about-us/our-history/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIx-6rn76G9gIVQYBQBh0ftgaxEAAYASAAEgLITPD_BwE (Opens in a new tab)