Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care

Physiotherapist IPU and Outpatients

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Job summary

Post holder would be expected to undertake holistic physiotherapy assessment and treatment of patients with complex, life limiting illness as an autonomous practitioner with support from the Senior Physiotherapist. They would contribute to the effective provision of rehabilitation and therapy support within Rennie Grove Peace as a member of the Therapies team with the support of senior physiotherapy colleagues. They would be expected to contribute to patient information groups and courses e.g. advanced care planning course, breathlessness groups, exercise groups and Living Well.

Main duties of the job

  • Undertake comprehensive physiotherapy assessment and implementation of therapy intervention of patients with progressive and life-threatening diseases as an autonomous practitioner. This includes using analytical skills, clinical reasoning, and the use of appropriate outcome measures.
  • Provide high quality physiotherapy input to optimise non-pharmacological management of symptoms including breathlessness and pain.
  • Be a source of expertise, advocating non-pharmacological approaches to symptom control within the interdisciplinary team.
  • Contribute to / lead and co-ordinate symptom specific group programs such as the advanced care planning course along with colleagues.
  • Identify patients with complex clinical needs and draw upon support from the Senior Physiotherapist to ensure these are best managed.
  • Acting as a Rennie Grove Peace ambassador within the community.
  • Be a source of physiotherapy expertise and champion rehabilitative palliative care practice across the interdisciplinary team providing advice on managing the patients' functional ability and guide discharge planning.

About us

At Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care, we're all about making every moment matter for our patients and families, and you can play your part in that. We will support people of all ages who are affected by a progressive life-limiting illness (and those who care for them), to live as well as possible by providing choice and ease of access to a wide range of palliative care and bereavement services across Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire. We provide care and support for adults and children diagnosed with cancer and other life-limiting illness, and their families, visiting day and night. It's important work and, to make it all happen, we need talented and passionate people.

Details

Date posted

19 August 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£36,100 to £43,470 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

NTX1024919

Job locations

Peace Hospice

Peace Drive

Watford

Hertfordshire

WD17 3PH


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Ensure that patient documentation is completed accurately using SystmOne and paper records in accordance with professional standards, hospice policy and legal requirements.
  • Be responsible for managing their own caseload across the inpatient unit, community and outpatient groups and courses.
  • Be responsible for the line management of the Rehab Assistant in post. Support the Senior Physiotherapist in the delivery of formal and informal education.
  • Maintain and develop current knowledge of evidence based practice in palliative care and National Standards Framework and guidelines and incorporate these appropriately into clinical practice.
  • Attend relevant meetings as appropriate.
  • Along with other members of the allied health professional team and wider MDT work to develop an appropriate rehabilitation programme for clients.
  • Identify and work with patients as early as possible to develop their independence and autonomy with activities of daily living (ADLs) to maximise their function and engagement in daily life.
  • Constantly assess the on-going physiotherapy needs of the patient, adapting therapy input as their condition changes.

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Ensure that patient documentation is completed accurately using SystmOne and paper records in accordance with professional standards, hospice policy and legal requirements.
  • Be responsible for managing their own caseload across the inpatient unit, community and outpatient groups and courses.
  • Be responsible for the line management of the Rehab Assistant in post. Support the Senior Physiotherapist in the delivery of formal and informal education.
  • Maintain and develop current knowledge of evidence based practice in palliative care and National Standards Framework and guidelines and incorporate these appropriately into clinical practice.
  • Attend relevant meetings as appropriate.
  • Along with other members of the allied health professional team and wider MDT work to develop an appropriate rehabilitation programme for clients.
  • Identify and work with patients as early as possible to develop their independence and autonomy with activities of daily living (ADLs) to maximise their function and engagement in daily life.
  • Constantly assess the on-going physiotherapy needs of the patient, adapting therapy input as their condition changes.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree or diploma in Physiotherapy, HCPC registration.
  • Advanced communication skills or willingness to work towards.

Desirable

  • Member of ACPOPC - clinical interest group.

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in a wide range of core clinical areas including Respiratory / Neurology / Medical / MSK / Community.

Desirable

  • Previous experience and knowledge of working within the field of palliative care.
  • Experience of leading and motivating teams of volunteers.

Additional Criteria

Essential

  • Evidence of CPD and reflective practice.
  • Awareness of NSFs / local and national initiatives relating to palliative care.
  • Critical appraisal skills.
  • A good understanding of technology with a working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages i.e. Word, Excel and Outlook.
  • To ensure that patient documentation is completed accurately using SystmOne and paper records in accordance with professional standards, hospice policy and legal requirements.
  • Commitment to the development and pursuit of palliative care knowledge.
  • Able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing and to build good working relationships.
  • Good administrative and record keeping skills and able to work with good attention to detail.
  • Strong organisational skills.
  • Sensitivity and understanding to the needs of the volunteers and customers, many of whom may have experienced Rennie Grove Peace services or be bereaved themselves.
  • Be a perfect match with our values.

Desirable

  • Strong problem-solving skills and able to implement new initiatives.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree or diploma in Physiotherapy, HCPC registration.
  • Advanced communication skills or willingness to work towards.

Desirable

  • Member of ACPOPC - clinical interest group.

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in a wide range of core clinical areas including Respiratory / Neurology / Medical / MSK / Community.

Desirable

  • Previous experience and knowledge of working within the field of palliative care.
  • Experience of leading and motivating teams of volunteers.

Additional Criteria

Essential

  • Evidence of CPD and reflective practice.
  • Awareness of NSFs / local and national initiatives relating to palliative care.
  • Critical appraisal skills.
  • A good understanding of technology with a working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages i.e. Word, Excel and Outlook.
  • To ensure that patient documentation is completed accurately using SystmOne and paper records in accordance with professional standards, hospice policy and legal requirements.
  • Commitment to the development and pursuit of palliative care knowledge.
  • Able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing and to build good working relationships.
  • Good administrative and record keeping skills and able to work with good attention to detail.
  • Strong organisational skills.
  • Sensitivity and understanding to the needs of the volunteers and customers, many of whom may have experienced Rennie Grove Peace services or be bereaved themselves.
  • Be a perfect match with our values.

Desirable

  • Strong problem-solving skills and able to implement new initiatives.

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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care

Address

Peace Hospice

Peace Drive

Watford

Hertfordshire

WD17 3PH


Employer's website

https://renniegrovepeace.org/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Rennie Grove Peace Hospice Care

Address

Peace Hospice

Peace Drive

Watford

Hertfordshire

WD17 3PH


Employer's website

https://renniegrovepeace.org/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Team

Recruitment Team

recruitment@renniegrovepeace.org

01494877213

Details

Date posted

19 August 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£36,100 to £43,470 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

NTX1024919

Job locations

Peace Hospice

Peace Drive

Watford

Hertfordshire

WD17 3PH


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