Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Are you looking for a new challenge whilst working within the Community?
We are looking for someone to act as a source of expertise on the assessment and management of patients presenting with a wide range of pathologies to physiotherapists, student physiotherapists, skilled non-registered staff, other healthcare professionals, GPs, Consultants, patients and their carers.
Able to provide a high standard of physiotherapy service within Torbay, which will involve community rehabilitation, crisis response, and Intermediate care cover. You will be required to work between these areas depending on the needs of the service. This includes participating in the Baywide Intermediate Care weekend rota and late duty rota within the zone, and may also involve covering other localities within the Trust.
Main duties of the job
* To deliver high quality care to the housebound patients of Torbay and work as part of a multi-disciplinary team and in partnership with primary care and secondary care.
* To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner, including professional and legal accountability and managing clinical risk for all aspects of own work. Some aspects of work will involve delivery of care as part of a multidisciplinary team, often being the sole health professional responsible for that patient's episode of care.
* To undertake advanced physiotherapeutic assessment of patients with diverse or complex physical, psychological, cognitive, and behavioural conditions to provide an accurate diagnosis and prognosis.
* To formulate and deliver individualised physiotherapy treatment programmes, including manual therapy techniques, therapeutic handling, patient education, electrotherapy, provision of exercise (individual/group), and other alternative options.
About us
Paignton and Brixham Health and Well-Being Team is a large but supportive team that enjoys mentoring team members and students, and is passionate about delivering quality care to housebound patients. We work in an integrated way with allied health care professionals within the locality. We are a motivated and caring team for both patients and colleagues, promoting a healthy work/home life balance.
Job responsibilities
Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications and training
* Diploma/degree in physiotherapy with current HCPC registration.
* Experience within the NHS, including experience as a junior in a broad rotational post covering a range of experiences in orthopaedics, elderly care, medical, surgical, neurological, and musculoskeletal conditions.
* Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio, including attendance at recent postgraduate courses relevant to the clinical field.
* Postgraduate training/experience in rehabilitation and elderly care.
Knowledge and experience
* Working knowledge of a broad range of musculoskeletal, neurological, and medical conditions common in the elderly.
* Knowledge of the relevant NSFs and clinical guidelines.
* Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team.
* Experience supervising student physiotherapists or physiotherapy assistant/technical instructors/support workers.
* Some experience working with a biopsychosocial approach to assessment and treatment.
* Experience of working in inpatient, outpatient, and community settings.
* Experience of primary care rehabilitation.
* Knowledge of the safeguarding adults process.
Specific Skills
* An understanding of Clinical Governance and its implications for services, including experience of quality issues and participation in research and audit.
* Knowledge and understanding of complex legislation surrounding health and adult social care.
Requirements due to work environment/conditions
* Ability to maintain judgement under pressure.
* Ability to organise and prioritise workload.
* Ability to contribute to weekend/evening working rosters.
* Ability to work alone assessing and managing risk, with clinical workload involving daily/weekly/monthly domiciliary visits and telephone support from the physiotherapy lead if required.
* Ability to be mobile in the South Devon area to complete community visits and attend meetings.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Baywide Deputy Community Health Services Manager
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