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Band 6 Physiotherapist - Community Rehabilitation
NHS AfC: Band 6
Main area Adult Community Rehabilitation, Physical Health Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 333-G-CIS-0188
Site Hathaway House Town London Salary £44,806 - £53,134 per annum incl. HCAS Salary period Yearly Closing 09/03/2025 23:59
Job overview
The Community Independence Service in Westminster is looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Band 6 Physiotherapist to join our friendly Community Rehabilitation Team. You will be passionate about the value of community and rehabilitation, have had clinical experience and be ready to step into a community role to further develop your clinical and non-clinical skills.
The community setting is THE PLACE TO BE with care being prioritised at home and patients being cared for in the community wherever possible - this is clearly outlined in the NHS Long Term Plan and can already be seen on the ground.
We are part of a wider Community Independence Service, which is also offered in Hammersmith & Fulham and Kensington & Chelsea. You will be connected with peers across the tri-borough to support you and to work on service improvement partnerships. You will also be working closely with our other CIS teams, and acute partners, such as Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust and Chelsea & Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
You will enjoy the rewards of working with a client group for whom you can make a significant difference every day, and you will experience the strong motivation of being part of a supportive multi-agency effort which includes Medical, Mental Health, Nursing, Allied Health Professional, Social care and Reablement staff.
Main duties of the job
The Community Independence Service (CIS) is a provider partnership which focuses on hospital admission avoidance; where clinically appropriate care can be provided in the community, facilitation of early supported discharge from hospital, maximising independence and reducing dependency on longer term services. The band 6 post holder will see clients newly discharged from hospital, use evidence based/patient centred principles to assess, plan and deliver individual treatment plans. The post holder will undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner, with supervision from senior therapists within CIS.
The post holder will be expected to promote, maintain and develop a high quality, efficient and effective physiotherapy service to clients in accordance with the philosophy and operational policies of the team. The post holder will be encouraged to develop skills in providing undergraduate placements to students.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
1. JOB SUMMARY
The Community Independence Service (CIS) is a provider partnership which focuses on hospital admission avoidance where clinically appropriate care can be provided in the community, facilitation of early supported discharge from hospital, maximising independence and reducing dependency on longer term services.
You will deliver skilled physiotherapy care to clients in their own home, based on a thorough holistic assessment of their clinical and personal needs and the agreement of an individualised rehabilitation care plan.
2. MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Clinical
* To be professionally and legally accountable for all work undertaken. To work within the standards and guidelines of the team, the Trust, the CSP Code of Professional Values and Behaviour and the HCPC Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics.
* To undertake physiotherapy assessment of clients, (suitable to band & experience) with diverse needs through subjective questioning and objective assessment.
* To set goals for treatment with clients and/or their carer and ensure that care is client centred and agreed by the client and/or their carer.
* To set and maintain a high standard of clinical practice which is evidence based, using standardised assessment and outcome measures where appropriate
* To manage a caseload of clients with a range of needs, utilising supervision and guidance as necessary from senior staff. To successfully monitor, evaluate and review physiotherapy treatment/interventions within a multi-disciplinary framework and to modify as necessary taking a key worker role as indicated.
* To ensure client and service records are recorded and maintained on IT databases and that client documentation is according to trust and local policies.
* To prescribe, delegate and monitor the work of rehabilitation assistants and counter sign documentation.
* To educate and teach relevant carers/health workers to participate in on-going rehabilitation care programmes for clients, as appropriate.
* To actively be involved in service development, with support and guidance from senior therapy staff.
* To maintain and update a Continuing Professional Development Portfolio (CPD).
Management
* To ensure that accurate and evaluative records of patient care and statistics are maintained in accordance with the service policy.
* To provide supervision, annual appraisal and monitoring the work of junior staff including Band 5s, rehabilitation assistants and students with support from senior staff.
* To be responsible for the safe use of all equipment.
* To comply with Trust policies and procedures.
Person specification
Education and Qualifications
* Degree/ Diploma Physiotherapy
* Registration with HCPC as a Physiotherapist
* Member of CSP
* Post registration courses e.g. Neurology, Older people/elderly rehab, Goal setting, Student Placement Educator
Previous Experience
* Previous experience of working in the UK or a similar health economy as a physiotherapist.
* Previous general experience in older people/elderly rehab, orthopaedics, general surgery, falls, dementia, respiratory
* Experience of teaching juniors/rehab assistants
* Experience of completion of audit and service developments
* Experience of working as an autonomous practitioner in a community setting
Skills and knowledge
* Excellent communication skills, fluency in written and verbal English
* Demonstrates flexibility, problem solving, initiative and leadership skills
* Able to demonstrate clinical and professional development
* Understanding the principles of Multi-Disciplinary Teamwork
* Demonstrates a commitment to working with older people
CNWL (Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust) has almost 8,000 staff providing integrated healthcare to a third of London's population, Milton Keynes and areas beyond.
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