The Worcester City community physiotherapy team are looking for a dedicated and passionate physiotherapist to join their friendly team. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work with a varied caseload covering the whole of Worcester city and St Johns.
The team consists of physiotherapists and physiotherapy assistants. We work closely with district nurses, occupational therapists, advanced clinical practitioners and alongside the GPs to support people living in their own homes.
Our working hours are typically Monday to Friday between the hours of 08.00 - 17.00; however, there is scope for flexibility and the opportunity to pick up additional shifts at the weekend. This post is for 22.5 hours per week.
We are based at Warndon clinic, Cranham Drive; however, the whole team have laptops to allow home working as necessary and when agreed with your line manager.
We are a busy team, but have a friendly and supportive attitude. Although the successful candidate will work autonomously, there is always a member of the team willing to assist as needed, with advice over the phone or during a joint visit. You will be supported during the induction phase to ensure you feel confident and have a clear understanding of how the team and wider MDT work to facilitate rehabilitation in the community setting.
Main duties of the job
1. Delivering a high standard of physiotherapy assessment and treatment to patients in their own home.
2. Provide advice on the rehabilitation management of patients to families, carers and other members of the MDT.
3. Manage your caseload, ensuring all patients have appropriate patient-centred goals set, rehabilitation plans in place and follow-up reviews diarised.
4. Be responsible for the triage of new referrals on your given day as part of the team rota.
5. Assess priority patients as part of the urgent community response initiative and admission avoidance, as well as supporting hospital discharges including trauma and orthopaedic brace management and planning domiciliary interventions to facilitate independent living.
6. Treat a wide variety of presentations including falls, orthopaedics, neurological conditions, musculoskeletal and respiratory patients.
7. Maintain accurate electronic patient records in line with documentation guidelines.
8. Delegate and supervise appropriate tasks and treatment plans to the physiotherapy assistants.
9. Take part in the supervision of physiotherapy assistants and students.
10. Order patient equipment and ensure the safe and appropriate use of this.
11. Communicate with the wider MDT including GPs regarding any concerns about your patients.
12. Take an active role in team meetings, clinical audit, and service and team development.
About us
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.
We will support you to thrive, offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.
What we offer
* 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service.
* Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours.
* Flexible and agile working opportunities.
* Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support.
* Wide range of supportive staff networks.
* Health and wellbeing opportunities.
If you would like to know more, please visit our website.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
* A minimum of 2 years post graduate experience including work in a variety of specialities.
* Experience of supervision of junior staff or students.
* Experience of delegation to qualified/unqualified staff.
Desirable
* Experience working in a community setting.
* Experience of implementing change in clinical practice/audit.
Additional Criteria
Essential
* Able to meet the travel requirements of the post.
Qualifications
Essential
* Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy.
* HPC registration.
* Evidence of relevant post-graduate courses/CPD maintained in portfolio.
* I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.
Desirable
* Relevant validated clinical course.
* Evidence of relevant post-graduate courses/CPD maintained in portfolio.
Knowledge
Essential
* A range of evidence-based Physiotherapy clinical skills and knowledge appropriate to the role.
* Knowledge of rehabilitation concepts and services.
* A good level of knowledge in a wide range of physical and mental health conditions.
* Knowledge of IT skills.
Skills & Abilities
Essential
* Ability to communicate effectively in English in both verbal and written formats.
* Ability to maintain comprehensive accurate and up-to-date clinical records.
Employer details
Employer name
Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
Address
Warndon Clinic
Cranham Drive
Worcester
Worcestershire
WR4 9PA
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