Job summary
An exciting opportunity to join our team, delivering physiotherapy services across island. This role is rotational, areas include: Community, Acute, MSK and Neuro.
We are looking for an enthusiastic candidate who thrives in a busy environment, working both within a team and autonomously.
If you would like an informal chat about the role, please contact Dale Walker to arrange at d.walker1@health.gov.je
Main duties of the job
To work as an autonomous rotational Physiotherapist and contribute to a high standard of Physiotherapy within the Health and Community Services.
Contribution to the Respiratory On-Call and weekend emergency service.
Key relationships within the Multi-disciplinary team (MDT), patient, family members, carers, community services and providers to facilitate patient centred management.
To support senior staff with the management of assistance staff, and with service audit and development.
About us
Jersey is just 14 miles (20km) from the west
coast of France and 85 miles (137km) from the south coast of England. The
island is easy to get to from the UK and mainland Europe. There are up to 40
daily flights in and out of the island
Striking scenery, a safe and inclusive
society, miles of sandy beaches, high performing schools, an enviable work-life
balance, a heritage, political and economic stability, low personal taxes, warm
summers and mild winters.
Find out more at gov.je/movingtoJersey
Jersey has been a Crown Dependency since
1290, which means its not part of the UK but a self-governing possession of The
Crown. Jersey has its own democratically elected parliament, government, tax
system, and laws. However, the island does have a close historic relationship
with France and the UK and relies on the UK for defence and international
relations. It is also part of the Common Travel Area (CTA) which allows British
citizens to move freely between the UK, Republic of Ireland, and the Channel
Islands without a passport.
Jersey offers extensive and quality
healthcare services, with private and state supported options available. The
NHS is not available in Jersey, healthcare services are delivered by Health and
Community Services. For the first 6 months, health care services will be
provided at an added cost.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To be professionally responsible and accountable for all aspects of physiotherapy management of a mixed caseload of low and moderately complex patients. This role involves rotating across different speciality teams on a regular basis, including Musculoskeletal, Orthopaedics, Cardiorespiratory (inclusive of Intensive Care), Neurology and Frailty in the in-patient, out-patient and community settings.
- To work as a physiotherapy practitioner, planning and delivering the assessment, ongoing evaluation and treatment of patient caseload, ensuring a patient-centred, goal-orientated Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation programmes, utilising clinical reasoning skills and relevant outcome measures.
- To maintain accurate clinical records and statistical data in accordance with professional standards and departmental policy, and provide written clinical reports to multi-disciplinary colleagues to optimise holistic patient care.
- To support senior staff by taking responsibility for daily time management of patient caseload and other duties to meet service and patient priorities, readjusting plans as situations change/arise. Delegate and allocate duties to other members of staff, as appropriate.
- To work as an autonomous physiotherapist within professional boundaries and the post holder's individual scope of practice. To seek supervision from Senior Physiotherapists as necessary to ensure that patients are managed safely and effectively.
- To be aware of safe working practice in all settings and identify if vulnerable patients may be at risk. To highlight any risks to senior staff and follow all relevant Government of Jersey (GoJ) policies including safeguarding.
- To participate in the emergency overnight on-call service, and, as a lone Physiotherapy practitioner, in order to provide treatment for acutely unwell patients and provide advice to medical and nursing staff caring for such patients.
- To support senior staff with day to day service management duties, including supporting other rotational physiotherapists, assistant members of staff, and physiotherapy students.
- To support senior staff by contributing to service audit activity and supporting service development initiatives, including an active contribution and participation in training GOJ health professionals. This involves leading some in-service training sessions within the Physiotherapy Department.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To be professionally responsible and accountable for all aspects of physiotherapy management of a mixed caseload of low and moderately complex patients. This role involves rotating across different speciality teams on a regular basis, including Musculoskeletal, Orthopaedics, Cardiorespiratory (inclusive of Intensive Care), Neurology and Frailty in the in-patient, out-patient and community settings.
- To work as a physiotherapy practitioner, planning and delivering the assessment, ongoing evaluation and treatment of patient caseload, ensuring a patient-centred, goal-orientated Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation programmes, utilising clinical reasoning skills and relevant outcome measures.
- To maintain accurate clinical records and statistical data in accordance with professional standards and departmental policy, and provide written clinical reports to multi-disciplinary colleagues to optimise holistic patient care.
- To support senior staff by taking responsibility for daily time management of patient caseload and other duties to meet service and patient priorities, readjusting plans as situations change/arise. Delegate and allocate duties to other members of staff, as appropriate.
- To work as an autonomous physiotherapist within professional boundaries and the post holder's individual scope of practice. To seek supervision from Senior Physiotherapists as necessary to ensure that patients are managed safely and effectively.
- To be aware of safe working practice in all settings and identify if vulnerable patients may be at risk. To highlight any risks to senior staff and follow all relevant Government of Jersey (GoJ) policies including safeguarding.
- To participate in the emergency overnight on-call service, and, as a lone Physiotherapy practitioner, in order to provide treatment for acutely unwell patients and provide advice to medical and nursing staff caring for such patients.
- To support senior staff with day to day service management duties, including supporting other rotational physiotherapists, assistant members of staff, and physiotherapy students.
- To support senior staff by contributing to service audit activity and supporting service development initiatives, including an active contribution and participation in training GOJ health professionals. This involves leading some in-service training sessions within the Physiotherapy Department.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree and/or diploma of Physiotherapy or Chartered Society of Physiotherapy accredited Masters.
- Qualified member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy.
- Be registered as a Physiotherapist with the Healthcare Professions Council and the Jersey Care Commission. This requires evidence of maintaining professional development
Experience
Essential
- Placements at undergraduate level totalling 1,000 clinical hours within the core areas of Physiotherapy which include Cardiorespiratory, Neurological and Musculoskeletal.
- Experience working with a multidisciplinary healthcare team.
- Up to date registration with Jersey Care Commission and with the HCPC.
- Up to date DBS enhanced check and up to date adult safeguarding training/child protection training.
- To work within the CSP and HCPC professional codes of practice and ethics.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree and/or diploma of Physiotherapy or Chartered Society of Physiotherapy accredited Masters.
- Qualified member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy.
- Be registered as a Physiotherapist with the Healthcare Professions Council and the Jersey Care Commission. This requires evidence of maintaining professional development
Experience
Essential
- Placements at undergraduate level totalling 1,000 clinical hours within the core areas of Physiotherapy which include Cardiorespiratory, Neurological and Musculoskeletal.
- Experience working with a multidisciplinary healthcare team.
- Up to date registration with Jersey Care Commission and with the HCPC.
- Up to date DBS enhanced check and up to date adult safeguarding training/child protection training.
- To work within the CSP and HCPC professional codes of practice and ethics.
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Health and Community Services
Address
Government Of Jersey
19-21 Broad Street
St. Helier
Jersey
Channel Islands
JE2 3RR
Employer's website
https://www.gov.je (Opens in a new tab)