An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and experienced Specialist Physiotherapist to join the In Patient Physiotherapy team on the wards at St Austell Community Hospital.
The post is for 22.5 hours ideally over three days - details to be discussed at interview.
We are looking for a colleague who is experienced at working autonomously, enjoys inpatient work, and wishes to develop his/her rehabilitation skills.
You will be based at St Austell Community Hospital and will work predominantly alongside Physiotherapy colleagues, Occupational Therapy colleagues, and the full inpatient MDT. You will share an office with the community therapy team and may occasionally be required to provide cross cover.
You will be responsible for the assessment, planning, and implementation of patients' rehabilitation, identifying problems and needs, and setting realistic patient-led goals.
For this post, you will need to be able to think quickly, problem solve, and multitask.
Main duties of the job:
* To provide a high standard physiotherapy service, performing advanced assessments of patients including those with highly complex presentations, and from this formulating a diagnosis and treatment plan.
* To provide leadership for support staff and junior staff through supervision, training, and appraisal.
* To participate in the planning and development of Physiotherapy Services within the designated team.
* To work predominantly in an inpatient setting.
* 7-day working could become an operational requirement of this post in the future.
* Specialist advice and support to Physiotherapy and the wider multidisciplinary team.
About us:
We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability. We are a people organization, and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK. Over 4,000 people make up the Trust, including doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff. We work in people's homes, in community clinics, and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work, and a great partner.
Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays, lots of people choose to visit the area. This increases the numbers of people who use our services.
Job description:
Job responsibilities:
To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.
Person Specification:
Education / Qualifications and Relevant Experience:
Essential:
* Professional qualification - Physiotherapy
* Current professional registration - HCPC
* Formal and informal post-graduate training in the rehabilitation and management of complex and long-term conditions
* Clinical educator
Desirable:
* Member of the CSP Specialist interest group
Skills and Aptitude:
Essential:
* Advanced assessment skills, with a broad range of post-graduate experience of medical, surgical, orthopaedic, neurology, respiratory, musculoskeletal rehabilitation work.
Knowledge and Abilities:
Essential:
* Ability to manage people, provide supervision to junior/support staff
* Ability to safely lone work in the community
Employer details:
Employer name:
Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address:
St Austell Community Hospital
Porthpean Road
St Austell
PL26 6AA
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