Job summary
We are looking to recruit enthusiastic Band 6Senior Physiotherapist to join our team and work with us to deliver top quality assessments, treatments, and rehabilitation to NHS patients in our Community Hospital and in the Community.
Are you a motivated and innovative Physiotherapist who enjoys working as part of a multi-disciplinary team with a focus on helping people to live well, for longer?
This could be the job for you!
We are passionate about ensuring that the workplace is a place where staff feel supported and positively challenged.
We offer:
- High level of clinical support
- Provision of high-quality training and development opportunities.
- Support to allow you work towards your full potential by further developing a range of skills.
- Being part of innovative and forward-thinking department.
- As we are committed to taking physiotherapy students on placements, there will also be opportunities for you to support students.
- Access to a comprehensive staff health and wellbeing programme.
We value staff ideas and are always working to improve how we deliver patient care. We are keen for staff to develop and build on their own ideas to contribute to further service improvement and innovation.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for:
A
physiotherapist who has an experience in clinical management of patients with
complex health and rehabilitation needs, who are at risk of a deteriorating
quality of life.
Someone
interested in developing further their leadership skills, ensuring positive
outcomes and quality care for patients and staff.
Someone keen
to work with other health, social and community services to ensure continuity
of care on discharge.
A motivated individual who is a team player and flexible, working with
the multi-disciplinary team to provide a seven-day service in our community
hospital.
Continued professional and personal development are strongly
encouraged and the post holder will be part of in-service training, clinical
supervision as well as learning and development opportunities.
If you like how this sounds, then apply today. We look forward to receiving your application.
About us
Do you want to be part of an organisation that was rated best provider of NHS care to work for nationwide? (2023 staff survey results)
First Community is a staff owned
social enterprise rated Good by CQC, which delivers NHS community services across
east Surrey and parts of West Sussex. We
are looking for individuals who share our values First-rate care, First-rate people,
First-rate value.
First Community is a great place
to work, everyone has a voice and is supported to develop their career to its
full potential. We offer all our staff: NHS terms and conditions, high quality
training and development opportunities, flexible working to enable a good work
life balance, an inclusive and friendly work environment, an NHS pension,
flexible retirement options and various employee benefits.
Please talk to us before applying
or at interview about the flexibility you need. We may not be able to meet your
needs exactly, but we do promise to fully consider your request and meet your needs
where possible. Please note, flexible working options may vary depending on the
role.
At First Community we welcome
applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+
candidates and candidates with disabilities. We ensure that all applicants are
treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process,
including the consideration of reasonable adjustments.
Sustainability is integral to
First Community achieving the NHS Net Zero target.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Physiotherapist/post holder is
responsible for providing a comprehensive and co-ordinated range of specialist
physiotherapy therapeutic and preventative services and rehabilitation programmes which maintain or
improve the health, independence, and quality of life our patients on Caterham Dene Ward and
in the community, reflecting the philosophy of First Community Health and Care.
The post holder
will be part of our multi-disciplinary team, working across the ward and in the
community, to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions and facilitate timely
hospital discharges for patients and ongoing rehabilitation.
The post holder
will apply knowledge and skills across a range of conditions and medical
impairments, procedures and practices gained through practical experience and
underpinned by theoretical knowledge.
The team provides a seven day a week rehabilitation service at Caterham
Dene Hospital and in patients homes to enable safe rehabilitation. The post holder will
participate in the weekend and bank holiday rota. Post holder will need to have a full drivers licence and
car for personal business use and
be able and prepared to drive between our bases at Caterham Dene Hospital and
other community settings, as required, during their working day.
When
completing your application please refer to both the Application Guide and full
Job Description & Person Specification - these can be found under
supporting documents.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Physiotherapist/post holder is
responsible for providing a comprehensive and co-ordinated range of specialist
physiotherapy therapeutic and preventative services and rehabilitation programmes which maintain or
improve the health, independence, and quality of life our patients on Caterham Dene Ward and
in the community, reflecting the philosophy of First Community Health and Care.
The post holder
will be part of our multi-disciplinary team, working across the ward and in the
community, to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions and facilitate timely
hospital discharges for patients and ongoing rehabilitation.
The post holder
will apply knowledge and skills across a range of conditions and medical
impairments, procedures and practices gained through practical experience and
underpinned by theoretical knowledge.
The team provides a seven day a week rehabilitation service at Caterham
Dene Hospital and in patients homes to enable safe rehabilitation. The post holder will
participate in the weekend and bank holiday rota. Post holder will need to have a full drivers licence and
car for personal business use and
be able and prepared to drive between our bases at Caterham Dene Hospital and
other community settings, as required, during their working day.
When
completing your application please refer to both the Application Guide and full
Job Description & Person Specification - these can be found under
supporting documents.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience in the NHS as a physiotherapist, covering a broad range of experience including rehabilitation.
- Experience of working as part of a physiotherapy team and/or Multi-Disciplinary Team.
Desirable
- Experience of contributing to service development / audit.
- Evidence of student or physiotherapy/ rehabilitation assistant supervision
- Experience of lone working and decision making.
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc / Diploma Physiotherapy
- Health Care Profession Council registration
- Member of Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
Desirable
- Post-graduate training relevant to clinical speciality
- Practice Placement Educator training
- Member of Relevant Specialist Section
Knowledge
Essential
- Good working knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and pathology in application of physiotherapy skills.
- Good knowledge of assessment and treatment tools for speciality.
- Knowledge of CQC.
Desirable
- Ability to assess and treat core and complex patient caseload in specialist field.
- Knowledge of current best practice.
- Previous therapy experience in the relevant clinical areas related to the post.
Skills
Essential
- Competency and ability to assess and treat core patient caseload in specialist field.
- Planning, prioritising, decision making and problem-solving skills.
- Articulate and good communication skills.
- Good IT skills.
- Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate.
- Physiotherapy skills in assessment and treatment tools.
Desirable
- Presentation skills.
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance in relation to current best practice.
- Ability to deliver training.
Other
Essential
- Committed to personal and team development and to reliably work as part of a team.
- Flexible worker.
- Full Drivers licence.
- Car owner / driver.
- Punctual and reliable.
- Motivated and enthusiastic.
- Ability to participate in 7 day a week rehabilitation at Caterham Dene Hospital.
Desirable
- Demonstrate the broad range of skills that are desirable for this post.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience in the NHS as a physiotherapist, covering a broad range of experience including rehabilitation.
- Experience of working as part of a physiotherapy team and/or Multi-Disciplinary Team.
Desirable
- Experience of contributing to service development / audit.
- Evidence of student or physiotherapy/ rehabilitation assistant supervision
- Experience of lone working and decision making.
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc / Diploma Physiotherapy
- Health Care Profession Council registration
- Member of Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
Desirable
- Post-graduate training relevant to clinical speciality
- Practice Placement Educator training
- Member of Relevant Specialist Section
Knowledge
Essential
- Good working knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and pathology in application of physiotherapy skills.
- Good knowledge of assessment and treatment tools for speciality.
- Knowledge of CQC.
Desirable
- Ability to assess and treat core and complex patient caseload in specialist field.
- Knowledge of current best practice.
- Previous therapy experience in the relevant clinical areas related to the post.
Skills
Essential
- Competency and ability to assess and treat core patient caseload in specialist field.
- Planning, prioritising, decision making and problem-solving skills.
- Articulate and good communication skills.
- Good IT skills.
- Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate.
- Physiotherapy skills in assessment and treatment tools.
Desirable
- Presentation skills.
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance in relation to current best practice.
- Ability to deliver training.
Other
Essential
- Committed to personal and team development and to reliably work as part of a team.
- Flexible worker.
- Full Drivers licence.
- Car owner / driver.
- Punctual and reliable.
- Motivated and enthusiastic.
- Ability to participate in 7 day a week rehabilitation at Caterham Dene Hospital.
Desirable
- Demonstrate the broad range of skills that are desirable for this post.
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).
