Job responsibilities
Physiotherapist (Community Based)
Here at Priory Medical Group we can offer you:
- Working in our much acclaimed York Integrated
Care Team.
- Certainty and security in your employment within one of the UKs biggest Healthcare
Provider.
- You tell us if you are looking for full time /
part time to suit your lifestyle, we are all ears
- Fulfilling and rewarding work that really
matters, our YICT team really make a difference to the lives of our
patients and their families, improving health outcomes and reducing
hospital admissions
- An environment where we all act with kindness
and compassion towards colleagues at all times
The role:
1.
To
contribute to developing appropriate clinical networks which may be at a local,
regional or national level that improves health and social care outcomes for
patients and encourages reduced hospital admissions.
2.
To
integrate, evaluate and continuously develop physiotherapy services within the
York Integrated Care Team that improves health and social care outcomes for
patients and encourages reduced hospital admissions.
Development
of a new Physiotherapist role within York Integrated Care Team.
Responsible
for a defined area of service (physiotherapy) working without direct
supervision. Access and advice is available from senior professional colleagues
if required.
Initiate
evidence based audit and projects to evaluate and improve clinical practice
Provide
support, specialist advice and training to more junior members of staff and
students.
Provide
information and advice regarding patients to colleagues.
To
ensure a holistic approach to the overall care of patients including effective
working relationships with MDT (Multidisciplinary Team), wheelchair and
specialist equipment providers, consultants and relevant others.
3.
Provide
competent, professional and autonomous specialist physiotherapy services to
patients and colleagues within the York Integrated Care Team and encourages
reduced hospital admissions..
- Deliver
professional, competent and efficient care which meets patients health
and social needs and that promotes a reduction in the number of
inappropriate hospital admissions.
- To undertake
the specialist Physiotherapy assessment and management, of patients. This
will involve working with individuals, groups and parents / carers and
relevant others, providing specialist assessment and treatment in the most
appropriate environment.
- To undertake a
comprehensive assessment of patients, including those with diverse or complex/
multi-pathology presentations. Specialist functional assessment of
cognitive, perceptual, sensory and motor skills, which may include the use
of standardised testing. Use advanced clinical reasoning skills and
assessment techniques, to provide an accurate treatment plan and to
evaluate any intervention.
- To determine
clinical need and intervention indicated. To work as an autonomous
practitioner; holding responsibility for own caseload of patients with
complex physical, psychological and cognitive problems.
- To be
responsible for organising and planning own caseload, to meet service and
patient priorities. Readjusting plans as situations change/arise. Delegate
duties to other members of staff as appropriate.
What we look for in your application:
Essential
Proven experience
operating in a fast paced environment delivering professional and competent
physiotherapist role.
Proven experience of
succeeding in an autonomous physiotherapy role undertaking the specialist
Physiotherapy assessment and management, of patients
Proven experience of
managing own caseload of patients with complex physical, psychological and
cognitive problems.
Proven experience of
applying advanced clinical reasoning skills and assessment techniques, to
provide an accurate treatment plan for patients
Appropriate
Physiotherapist Qualification
Hold current and
appropriate registration with the Health & Care Professionals Council
(HCPC)
Suitable enhanced DBS
check
Full driving license
and access to own vehicle for business purposes
Desired
Proven participation in
clinical networks at a local, regional or national level that improves health
and social care outcomes for patients
Proven experience of
integrating and developing a physiotherapy service in a new environment /
organisation / team.
Proven experience of
integrating and developing a new to business physiotherapy role within a wider
team.
Proven experience of
delivering care which meets patients health and social needs to promote a
reduction in the number of inappropriate hospital admissions
Job
title:
Physiotherapist
Operating in a community setting
Working hours: Part time
/ Full time you tell us what you are looking for
Salary: Competitive +
enhanced rate of pay for weekend hours + NHS pension + travel mileage paid at
approved rates.
Location: Your base will be
Tang hall lane surgery; although the nature of this role is you will be working
in the community in patient home and other settings
Selection for Interview
The Practice recognises that discrimination
of any kind is both unlawful and would act as a barrier to finding the most
talented individuals for our organisation. As such, our recruitment and
selection procedures exist to ensure no job applicant, employee or worker is
discriminated against either directly or indirectly on the grounds of age,
disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy or
maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.
A great deal of careful consideration has
been invested in preparing the advert for this post based on the specification
for this role and the person we are looking for. Our selection for
interview process is designed to ensure individuals are selected for interview
on the merit of their application only.
If
you are applying through NHS Jobs, you will notice you are asked if you would
like a guaranteed interview as part of the Two Tick disability scheme. Whilst
this is an admirable government initiative, please be aware we are not signed
up to this scheme. This is a question on the NHS jobs application form which is
outside of our own control. Our own process ensures we consider candidates on
the merit of their application only and we do not ask any questions regarding a
disability as part of our selection process. We only give candidates the
opportunity to share information regarding any disability after candidates are
invited to interview and only if the candidate feels they require adjustments
in the interview process.
