Main area: Physiotherapy
Grade Band: 6
Contract: Fixed term: 23 months (End date: End March 2026)
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday)
Job ref: 220-WHT-2871
Employer: Whittington Health NHS Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Various community sites
Town: London
Salary: £44,806 - £53,134 per annum inclusive of HCAS
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 29/01/2025 23:59
Specialist Physiotherapist - Adult Haemoglobinopathies
Band 6
Job overview
The post holder will be part of the NCL Red Cell Community Team supporting the implementation of evidence-based care pathways and rehabilitation services for patients with Sickle Cell, Thalassaemia and Rare Inherited Anaemias in NCL and help further develop the Red Cell Community service. The post holder will provide first-class and evidence-based patient care and promote health through patient empowerment, health education and self-management in the hospital, patients’ homes and at Camden & Islington Sickle Cell & Thalassaemia Centre.
Main duties of the job
Key deliverables will include:
1. Provide support as a Red Cell Community key worker to a caseload of patients through regular home visits and telephone contact to improve quality of care and to support admission avoidance.
2. Provide specialised physiotherapy to patients who are case managed by other members of the team.
3. Work in close collaboration with the Whittington Health Haematology consultants, the Community Team, GPs and community services to provide a comprehensive and seamless programme of care for suitable patients.
4. Attend regular multidisciplinary team meetings to review patient management, new referrals, and discharges; and also, team meetings to share learning, reflective practice, and education.
5. Work as a practitioner assessing patients in their own homes, health centres and other community settings, ensuring continuity of service delivery.
Person specification
Knowledge and Experience
* Wide range of B5 and B6 rotations or equivalent senior experience in specialism or related area
* Experience in pain management
* Evidence of management of change, clinical leadership, and development of services
* Experience of working in the community
* Experience participating in audits and clinical research
* Minimum 4 years post-graduate experience with minimum 2 years at band 6 level in an NHS in-patient setting
* Experience managing patients with red cell disorders in the community
* Experience of acute sickle cell crisis management
Skills and Abilities
* Able to manage competing demands and priorities in a changing, complex environment
* Able to critically analyse services and systems
* Competent IT skills including Microsoft Office apps (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint)
Education/Qualifications
* Registered Therapist (with the HCPC)
* Understanding of integrated care
* Masters level education or equivalent experience
* Specialist qualification or course in haemoglobinopathies
* Leadership or mentorship course
Communication
* Excellent interdisciplinary communication skills and ability to facilitate collaborative multidisciplinary working relationships
* Strong written and verbal communication skills, with ability to adapt to effectively manage complex and sensitive situations
SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN AND ADULTS
To comply with the Trust’s Safeguarding Children and Adults policies, procedures and protocols. All individual members of staff have a duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
Other important information
* Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.
* Whittington Health is committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
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