Community Hospital Physiotherapy Lead
Job overview
This is a new and exciting opportunity for an experienced Physiotherapist to lead the in patient therapy team at Dawlish Hospital and maintain a ward based clinical caseload.
Dawlish Hospital a 16-18 bedded ward for patients who have no criteria to reside (NCTR) and require further assessments and treatment to support their discharge. This includes complex discharge planning and the development of both the therapy provision to the ward and an MDT enabling approach to minimise hospital acquired deconditioning through innovative ways.
On the ward we are passionate about reducing the harmful effects of deconditioning and ensure what matters to patients and their families and carers is at the heart of everything we do. We work closely with all other hospital professions and our community partners.
The post will form part of the Coastal Health and Wellbeing Leadership Team as funded from this establishment. This role will also provide an opportunity to be involved in trust wide professional development projects and provision.
Please contact to gain further information, visits to the locality and the team are welcomed.
Main duties of the job- Supporting the development of the therapy provision at Dawlish Hospital
- Working clinically to assess patients on the ward and implement person centred treatment and individual rehabilitation goals
- Facilitating people to leave hospital once they no longer have a criteria to reside
- Reducing the use of Pathway 2 options and minimising social care spend on discharge following therapy reviews
- Understanding the barriers to timely discharge and finding ways to overcome them
- Reducing hospital admissions and Length of Stay (LOS)
- Ensuring appropriateness of community referrals
- Promotion and implementation of legal frameworks supporting discharge ensuring multi-disciplinary teams understand the legalities of this framework to be able to work confidently and promote a safe discharge
To lead a multi-disciplinary team responsible for the delivery and on-going development to support patient’s recovery in order to prevent a hospital admission or ensure a timely discharge back to their community and to maximise their independent living to remain in their choice of home.
Working for our organisation
The multidisciplinary team have an enabling and home first focus, working closely the Matrons, ward MDT and community teams. This will be a supportive and professionally stimulating environment and an exciting opportunity for the new post holder.
Our vision is to provide safe, seamless high-quality care and continually incorporating our Trust values.
Why work with us
Detailed job description and main responsibilities- To undertake all aspects of practice as an autonomous practitioner including professional and legal accountability for own work
- To liaise with various multi professionals, clients and carers, in situations which can involve highly complex, sensitive and occasionally contentious information using well developed communication skills
- To be responsible for maintaining own competency to practise through CPD activities, maintaining a portfolio which reflects personal development
- To be responsible for supporting specific abilities and interests of team members when identified by Team reviewers through performance review and personal development plans
- To be responsible for the maintenance of professional status in line with HCPC recommendations
- To work with other professional leads to support the wider multi-disciplinary team and to ensure that Professional standards are met across the service.
- To actively participate and promote Safeguarding Adults, Mental Capacity and ‘Best Interests’ processes, including assessment and participating in meetings as required
- To actively participate in resource allocation processes, and attending meetings as and when required to attend
- To be responsible for the /support the provision of rehabilitation for in patients within the hospital settings as required for patient progression and discharge facilitation
- Provision of Discharge to Assess visits in order to facilitate safe and timely discharges
Professional Practice Supervision will be available to the post holder
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- Degree in Physiotherapy
- HCPC registered
- Masters course level or equivalent level of experience
Knowledge and experience
Essential criteria- Significant senior clinical experience of both acute and community therapy delivery
- Extensive understanding of and implementation of the MCA 2005
- Experience of staff resource management
- Experience of working within the current hospital discharge policy
- Proven experience of project and change management
- Previous experience as a team lead
You will be joining the organisation at an exciting time. As the first fully integrated care organisation in England, we are working to improve the way we deliver safe, high-quality health and social care. We have a positive and vibrant working atmosphere, we are proud of our investment in our staff both in terms of developing potential career skills and valuing people.
If you provide support to a family member or friend with health or care needs, we aim to be a Carer-friendly employer. We have a ‘Staff Carers’ policy which includes flexible working where possible and a Carer’s Passport scheme that links you into support and discounts.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION- We reserve the right to close vacancies early if we receive a high volume of applications. Please apply promptly
- Please read the job description and tailor your application to reflect the role
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- Applicants with no previous NHS experience will ordinarily be appointed to the minimum of the band
- If you have not received an invitation to interview within 28 days of the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion
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