Physiotherapist

Job summary

The post holder will work as a Physiotherapist with particular emphasis on the needs of patients in their own homes. The post holder will work independently with support of the Senior Specialist Physiotherapist and other members of the Hospice at Home locality team. This person will work within defined protocols to facilitate and provide high quality specialist Physiotherapy input as reflected by the Princess Alice Hospice philosophy.

A pleasant, calm manner as well as excellent interpersonal and decision-making skills are essential for this role.

Main duties of the job

As a member of the multi-disciplinary team, undertakes and contributes to assessment of holistic specialist palliative care needs of patients and their families to include their physical, psychological and spiritual needs.

As a member of the multi-disciplinary team, promotes a seamless package of care, including liaison with external agencies, to enable patients to be managed in their preferred place of care throughout their pathway of care.

Communicates effectively with patients, relatives and carers, using specialist advanced communication skills.

As a member of the therapy department, works independently with responsibility and accountability for assessing, implementing and evaluating the physiotherapy needs of own caseload.

To ensure the appropriate assessment, provision, use and storage of specialist equipment necessary to support patient care.

Participates in multi-disciplinary team meetings to provide informed specialist physiotherapy opinion.

Contributes to the creation and maintenance of positive working relationships with the multidisciplinary staff and volunteer teams.

Applies Clinical Governance and Risk Management requirements, ensuring that policies and guidelines are adhered to.

Proactively supports change within the hospice at home team in light of evidence based best practice.

Provide input to In Patient Unit / Wellbeing center to cover leave when required.

About us

Princess Alice Hospice is one of the top ten adult hospices in the UK, providing specialist palliative care and support to a community of more than a million people living in Surrey, south west London and Middlesex.

Is care at your core? It is at ours. Palliative and end of life care is when true care matters most. We support our clinical staff to be the difference in these precious days: to care the way you were trained to care. With outstanding patient to carer ratios. With time to build valued relationships with your patients, their families and friends.

The secret to our CQC outstanding rating is simple. We care for our carers. Were ambitious - blazing new trails in end of life care - and supporting the ambitions of our nurses with on-site training and qualifications. Were small enough to value each individual and big enough to help nurture your career goals. Youll be part of a great team of experienced professionals to learn from and learn with, delivering care you can take pride in.

Welcome to care done right!

Princess Alice Hospice is one of the top ten adult hospices in the UK, providing specialist palliative care and support to a community of more than a million people living in Surrey, south west London and Middlesex.

Employer details

Employer name

Princess Alice Hospice

Address

West End Lane

Esher

Surrey

KT10 8NA

Employer's website

https://www.pah.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Princess Alice Hospice

Address

West End Lane

Esher

Surrey

KT10 8NA

Employer's website

https://www.pah.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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