Community Specialist Physiotherapist - Crewe
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
This post is within the Crewe Care Community to assess, manage and provide treatment to a caseload of service users with complex and/or multiple needs. They will be working closely with the MDT and provide supervision to therapy assistants, junior staff and students. There may be an expectation to work between multiple sites in the organisation.
Previous applicants within the last 3 months need not apply.
The physiotherapists will be expected to join the 7-day, urgent community response rota and may be lone working within the guidelines of the lone working policy.
This is a static permanent post.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for enthusiastic, motivated and flexible physiotherapist to join our friendly, supportive, dynamic team in Crewe Care Community/ CCICP.
We provide a rapid, unplanned and planned response, we facilitate early discharge from hospital and aim to reduce hospital admissions. We also cover discharge to assess beds.
There is a varied caseload and you will need to demonstrate knowledge, experience and relevant clinical skills with patients with complex / long term conditions, falls, orthopaedics, general mobility problems and neurological conditions.
The successful candidate will work as a member of our integrated multidisciplinary team alongside District Nurses, Advance Nurse Practitioners, Complex Case Practitioners, MacMillan Nurses and will be responsible for supervising junior members of staff and students.
There will be associated administrative duties and you will need to be computer literate with a good knowledge of Microsoft packages and have accurate keyboard skills. Our team utilises digital technology to support remote working and accommodate a flexible working approach where possible and is supported to do this with access to a laptop and mobile phone.
You are required to be a car driver and have access to your own vehicle.
About us
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides a full range of local hospital and community services for people across East Cheshire (population 399K) and West Cheshire and Chester boroughs (population 357K). The Trust provides high quality planned and unplanned/emergency care, cardiac and critical care as well as child health, maternity services, and intermediate care across our sites at Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford.
The Trust provides 500 beds and employs over 5,000 members of staff. An extensive range of community services is provided across 26 medical centres and schools by our community arm, Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership, in collaboration with Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS FT and the South Cheshire and Vale Royal GP Alliance.
With the formation of Integrated Care Systems in July 2022 the Trust became a strategic partner in both Cheshire East and Cheshire West and Chester 'places' and is part of the Cheshire and Merseyside partnership caring for a population of over 2.7 million.
During the Coronavirus pandemic, the Trust was recognised nationally for its 'Be Safe Be EquiPPEd' campaign, which aimed to make the Trust as safe as possible for staff and patients, through supporting the correct use of PPE. At Mid Cheshire, our mission is to inspire hope and provide unparalleled care for the people and communities of Cheshire, helping them to enjoy life to the fullest.
Date posted
11 February 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£37,338 to £44,962 a year, pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
412-COMM-6934725
Job locations
Eagle Bridge Health and Wellbeing Centre, Dunwoody Way, Crewe, CW1 3AW
Job responsibilities
Clinical Practice
Health and care professionals working at the level of specialist should be able to:
1. Manage a clinical caseload with autonomy, work without direct supervision
2. Undertake comprehensive physiotherapy assessment, provide a therapeutic diagnosis and implement agreed treatment plans if appropriate
3. Provide individual or group therapy as appropriate to setting
4. Implement monitoring and evaluation of treatment to ensure effectiveness of interventions and service delivery
5. Develop programmes of care to support discharge from service
6. Be responsible for equipment used in carrying out clinical duties
7. Record, maintain and store accurate, comprehensive and up to date documentation
8. Arrange appointments and work closely with MDT
9. Contribute to the safeguarding of our Service users/families as appropriate
10. Assess capacity, gain valid informed consent and work within a legal framework
11. Maintain professional registration with HCPC
12. Work within organisation, HCPC and CSP guidelines
13. Work as part of a team to ensure effective communication and delivery of care
Leadership and Management
Health and care professionals working at the level of specialist should be able to:
1. Communicate effectively with a range of professionals both within the organisation and with external agencies
2. Assist the Managers in achieving departmental objectives
3. Participate in the professional development programme of the therapy service
4. Support therapy team in ensuring adequate levels of stock are available
Education
Health and care professionals working at the level of specialist should be able to:
1. Organise and lead in-service training programmes
2. Critically evaluate current research and apply to practice
3. Train, supervise and support less experienced therapy staff
Research, Audit and Governance
Health and care professionals working at the level of specialist should be able to:
1. Undertake the measurement and evaluation of your work
2. Support research activity with the service
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Degree in physiotherapy
Registration
* HCPC registered
* CSP registered (desirable)
Experience
* Previous experience of working in the NHS
* Experience of working in a community setting
* Completion of band 5 rotation (desirable)
Communication
* Good written and verbal communication skills
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Eagle Bridge Health and Wellbeing Centre, Dunwoody Way, Crewe, CW1 3AW
Employer's website
https://www.mcht.nhs.uk/
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