We are looking for a Community Specialist Physiotherapist to join our Integrated Community Rehabilitation Team covering the Gillingham and Shaftesbury area.
Our multi-disciplinary teams work with adult patients in their own homes, Community Hospital Wards, and Care homes to promote independence and improve quality of life by supporting them to return to and remain at home. The role of Community Specialist Physiotherapist provides specialist assessment, advice, and interventions to avoid unnecessary admissions to hospital, support timely discharges from the Hospital, and provide Rehabilitation programmes for patients in a Community setting.
The role of Community Specialist Physiotherapist will be required to provide holistic clinical assessment of patients and be able to problem-solve and make decisions about their treatment, goals, and discharge plans.
We offer opportunities for further training and development. There is also the chance to be involved in Service development projects.
Employment in this post requires an Enhanced DBS check, which the Trust will cover the cost of. Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service are able to present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check.
Applications from candidates that require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are unfortunately ineligible to apply for this position.
Responsibilities:
1. To undertake specialist autonomous assessments, interventions, and management of patients on an independent caseload and as part of the wider multidisciplinary team.
2. Provide specialist advice to others regarding the management and care of patients/service users.
3. Respond to patients in crisis in their own homes to avoid unnecessary hospital admission.
4. Provide follow-up and monitoring through clinical assessment and interventions to support people to return and remain at home.
5. Undertake clinical observations and holistic assessments, acting on findings and liaising with the MDT as required.
6. Devise specialist programmes of care for other professionals to deliver and ensure they are delivered appropriately.
7. Provide a high-quality person-centred approach to care delivery which always considers people’s safety, privacy, and dignity.
8. Provide specialist programmes of rehabilitation to be delivered to patients in either their own home, community hospital, or care home setting.
At Dorset HealthCare, we’re on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We’re a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities, and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.
We do things differently here – it’s one of the reasons the CQC rated us ‘outstanding’ in 2019. It’s also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you’re looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.
Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future; we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.
Working with us, you’ll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don’t know. And you’ll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion, and expertise in all we do.
For further details / informal visits contact:
Name: Sarah Ulmer
Job title: ICRT Lead for Shaftesbury
Email address: sarah.ulmer@nhs.net
Telephone number: 01747 475 253 #J-18808-Ljbffr