Senior Physiotherapist - Community Therapy Services
Job overview
Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to join our Therapy Service in Mid Notts as a Senior Physiotherapist working in the community. If you want to be part of a forward thinking and innovative service, this is the opportunity you have been looking for.
This post is an exciting opportunity for someone who is keen to take the D2A service in Mid Notts to a new level. We are in the process of improving our D2A service as ensuring that we actively support the patient flow from hospital in the community, ensuring that patient are being discharged in a timely manner from hospital improving patients health outcomes.You will be part of the larger community therapy team whilst focussing on our D2A service.
In your role you will work closely with Occupational Therapists, Assistant practitioners, support staff, clinical assessors ( UCR team), district nurses, specialist nurses and social workers to provide the best possible care to service users in their own homes.
Main duties of the job
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our developing integrated community services providing clinical triage, rehabilitation, falls management and support timely discharges from our acute Trust partners.
You will work autonomously as well as part of the multi-disciplinary team, liaising closely with health and social care colleagues to coordinate services, promote recovery from illness and enable health, wellbeing and self-care. You will be visiting patients within their own homes using a goal-orientated focus, to maximise patient’s independence, safety and quality of life.
The post will involve cross site working and community visits. A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is essential for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
Working for our organisation
#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire.Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.
We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network.These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.
The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.
The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will manage your own caseload in the community. As part of the team you will work closely with the rest of the MDT to provide the best possible outcomes for our service users.
You will have a degree/diploma in Physiotherapy and be HCPC registered. You should possess excellent interpersonal and time management skills, be a good communicator and able to prioritise and work well as a member of a team. An induction period and supernumerary support will be given.You will have significant experience of working in the NHS in the UK as a Band 5 Physiotherapist and being part NHS healthcare services.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- BSc/Diploma in Physiotherapy
- HCPC Registration
- Clinical Educator
- Relevant courses in Health Care of the Elderly/Falls/Orthopaedics/Palliative Care/MSK
Previous Experience
Essential criteria- Proven post qualification experience with some at a more senior level
- Recent experience in health care of the elderly /falls /orthopaedics /palliative care
- Supervisory skills
- Experience of audit.
- Significant experience of working as B5 physio in the UK as part of the NHS
- Teaching experience
- Standard setting, service evaluation Recruitment & retention
- Community experience
Knowledge/Skills/Aptitudes
Essential criteria- Pathology of the older person
- Professional Codes of Conduct
- Awareness of diveristy
- Evidence based practice
- Ability to assess, plan and evaluate rehabilitative treatment
- Knowledge of management of falls
- Knowledge of local & National priorities
- Knowledge of Risk Assessment
- Treatment of complex case & diverse conditions
- Knowledge of equipment/ adaption’s and all aspects of ADL
- Leadership skills
- Time management & prioritisation skills
- Organisational skills and use of initiative
- Self motivated and able to work as an effective team member
- Ability to communicate with team, patient /client and their families and other agencies
- Ability to manage self
- Flexible and positive approach
- Demonstrates meeting the requirements of CPD
- IT skills
- Presentation skills
Contractual requirements
Essential criteria- A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use
- Flexible working to meet the needs of the team
- Working across community as role demands.
- The closing date given is a guide. We reserve the right to close the post early once we have received a sufficient number of applicants, so we advise you to submit your application early to prevent disappointment.
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