We have a part-time position (22.5 hours per week) available for a Senior Physiotherapist in our high-functioning and very welcoming team within the Community Rehabilitation and Falls service, based at Bulwell Riverside.
The ideal candidate will have a broad range of postgraduate experience, including the assessment and treatment of frail patients in community settings. However, we are also happy to consider applications from candidates with more limited postgraduate experience, to start at Band 5 level and develop competencies to progress to Band 6. Please make clear on your application form if you are willing to consider this as a developmental role.
As this is a community role, you must be a car driver with access to your own vehicle for work purposes.
Main duties of the job
If successful in your application for this post, you will be working with a multi-disciplinary team of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Assistant Practitioners, covering a broad caseload of patients with a variety of clinical conditions. The majority of patients are frail, housebound, and may be at risk of or experiencing falls, although some may also be working on returning to outdoor mobility after an acute illness or fracture. Physiotherapy intervention is therefore focused on improving mobility, strength, balance and functional independence through the use of mobility aids and other equipment, and exercise programmes including falls prevention classes. You would also be assessing and treating patients with specific physiotherapy problems such as musculoskeletal disorders, who are unable to attend a clinic-based physiotherapy service due to mobility limitations.
Job responsibilities
Job Purpose
* To work as an autonomous practitioner, undertaking comprehensive assessments to identify appropriate interventions for the patients referred.
* To carry out profession-specific assessment and evaluation as required.
* To work within the MDT to plan and develop a goal-focused rehabilitation programme for adults with a wide variety of complex physical and mental health needs in the persons own home.
* To be responsible for continuing the ongoing development of high standards of clinical practice with evidence-based focus.
Dimensions
* You will be required to work from one main base and community settings which will be in the patients own home within Nottingham City.
* You will be responsible for a designated caseload of patients.
* You will supervise, educate and assess the competency of junior staff, support staff and students.
* This post has no budgetary responsibility; however, the post holder is responsible for demonstrating cost consciousness.
* You will be required to participate actively in CityCare's training requirements.
Key Responsibilities
Clinical
* To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your work, including the management of patients in your care.
* To ensure a high standard of clinical care for the patients under physiotherapy management, and support more junior staff to do likewise.
* To have a lead role and determine by assessment and liaison with other relevant agencies the advice, education and treatment requirements of each patient.
* To undertake the comprehensive, advanced assessment of patients, including those with complex and/or chronic presentation using investigative and analytical skills and to formulate individualised management and treatment plans.
* To set physiotherapy rehabilitation goals, carry out treatment interventions and/or home assessment visits (often as the sole health professional).
* To accept clinical responsibility for a designated caseload of patients and to organise this effectively with regard to clinical priorities and use of time.
* To assist other Band 6 Physiotherapists in teaching and training to other members of the team & externally regarding the physiotherapy management of patients with problems related to rehabilitation/mobility/ageing.
* To train, supervise and manage support staff and students.
* To informally assess capacity, gain valid informed consent and work within a legal framework with patients who lack the capacity to consent to treatment.
* To work as a lone practitioner without direct supervision or support of physiotherapy colleagues.
* To provide spontaneous and planned advice, teaching and instruction to patients, carers and other professionals to promote understanding of the aims of physiotherapy.
* To assess, advise and where appropriate provide mobility aids including teaching patients / carers in their use.
Professional
* To participate in the development of good practice for Physiotherapists within CityCare Partnership.
* To demonstrate a commitment to evidence-based practice and make recommendations for change.
* To be responsible for own Continuing Professional Development.
* To maintain a high level of physiotherapy standards and work to the Physiotherapy Code of Professional Conduct.
* To actively participate in the services training strategy.
* To demonstrate a sound understanding of Clinical Governance and Risk Management.
* To assist with development and participation in the teams audit projects.
* To participate in the staff appraisal scheme and Personal Development Plans.
Organisational
* To support other members of the team.
* To liaise effectively with other professionals and agencies.
* To support the day-to-day delivery of the physiotherapy service within own locality.
* To ensure the health & safety of staff and patients at all times.
* To attend team meetings and meetings with other agencies as required.
* To participate in identified data collection and statistics.
* To assist in checking all staff have safely returned from visits.
Person Specification
Experience
* Postgraduate skills demonstrating broad based experience.
* Experience of multi-agency working.
* Supervision of less experienced qualified staff and students/support workers.
* Experience in audit, research or service development.
* Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team.
* Experience of individual and group rehabilitation.
* Experience of being a specialist resource for team members.
* Experience of working within community health services.
* Experience of working within acute health service.
* Contribution to clinical education of less experienced staff.
Qualifications
* BSc (Hons)/Diploma in Physiotherapy.
* HCPC registered.
* Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio.
* Postgraduate degree or equivalent.
* Clinical educators accreditation.
Knowledge and Skills
* Evidence of achievement of appropriate competencies for clinical grade.
* Good organisational skills, ability to prioritise and delegate.
* Excellent communication skills.
* Ability to relate well to all groups of people.
* Flexible, adaptable, innovative, self-reliant with a positive attitude.
* Ability to motivate self and others.
* Awareness of current, local and national developments.
* Awareness, understanding and commitment to the pursuit of equity of service delivery.
* Experience of day-to-day departmental management tasks.
* Development of project management skills.
* Experience of supervision and appraisals.
* Confident to chair team meetings.
Special Requirements
* Full driving licence (with access to your own vehicle for work purposes).
* Ability to be flexible over hours worked within contracted hours.
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.
£37,338 to £44,962 a year Pro Rata for Part Time
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