Job summary
We are in search of a new Band
7 Physiotherapist to provide leadership and clinical expertise within our
friendly Multidisciplinary team based at Caterham Dene Hospital in east Surrey.
Do you have a passion for
providing Physiotherapy rehabilitation to ensure safe discharge for our
patients following trauma, illness or injury?
Are you an experienced,
dynamic, motivated and creative Physiotherapist who can think outside the box?
Are you experienced in
leadership, management and Quality Improvement?
Do you enjoy working as part
of a multidisciplinary team, working together to provide rehabilitation and the
best, least restrictive outcome for our patients?
If so, this may be the
role for you and we look forward to receiving your application.
Main duties of the job
You will provide
professional leadership for designated Physiotherapists, Rehabilitation/Therapy
Assistants and Associate Practitioners and will have a role in the leadership
and line management of the wider multi-disciplinary team.
You will assess for and deliver
a range of Physiotherapy treatment options for a variety of patients who may
have complex, long-term conditions.
You will be able to use
your generic skills to clinically monitor the patient and promote holistic
recovery and discharge planning including appropriate referrals to other
services.
You will
participate in Patient Safety and Quality Improvement activities, including action
planning and audit, as this is also integral to this role.
We will encourage and
support you to complete regular training and help you to further develop your
leadership, generic and Physiotherapy professional skills including having
student practice placements.
A car will be required for this role.
About us
Do you want to be part of an organisation that is committed to providing first rate care and services to its local community?
First Community is a CQC rated Good staff owned social enterprise, which delivers NHS community services to residents across east Surrey and in parts of West Sussex.
First Community is a great place to work, everyone here 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 employee benefits including a car salary sacrifice scheme.
First Community values diversity and inclusion and is committed to the recruitment and retention of under-represented minority groups. We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities.
Sustainability is integral to First Community achieving the NHS Net Zero target. All staff are therefore actively encouraged and supported to implement new ways of working within their field of expertise.
Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we receive a large number of applications.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder
will be part of our Multi-Disciplinary Bed Based Care Team, at Caterham Dene
Hospital, working on the ward to prevent unnecessary Hospital admissions and
facilitate timely hospital discharges for patients. Caterham Dene Hospital ward
is an inpatient rehabilitation ward, 365 days a year, and the therapy team
provides a seven day a week rehabilitation service
As a Senior Physiotherapist, the post holder
will manage and provide professional leadership for designated Physiotherapy
staff, Associate Practitioners and Rehabilitation Assistants, taking on
responsibility for the day to day management of the team and deputising for the
service lead as necessary.
The Senior
Physiotherapist is responsible for providing a comprehensive and co-ordinated
range of specialist Physiotherapy therapeutic and preventative services which
maintain or improve peoples health, independence and quality of life, by
providing high quality, efficient and responsive assessment and Physiotherapy
input.
The Post Holder
will need to have a car for personal business use and be able and prepared to
drive between community settings during their working day. The post holder will
participate in the weekend and bank holiday rota.
Please see job description and person specification document attached for full details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder
will be part of our Multi-Disciplinary Bed Based Care Team, at Caterham Dene
Hospital, working on the ward to prevent unnecessary Hospital admissions and
facilitate timely hospital discharges for patients. Caterham Dene Hospital ward
is an inpatient rehabilitation ward, 365 days a year, and the therapy team
provides a seven day a week rehabilitation service
As a Senior Physiotherapist, the post holder
will manage and provide professional leadership for designated Physiotherapy
staff, Associate Practitioners and Rehabilitation Assistants, taking on
responsibility for the day to day management of the team and deputising for the
service lead as necessary.
The Senior
Physiotherapist is responsible for providing a comprehensive and co-ordinated
range of specialist Physiotherapy therapeutic and preventative services which
maintain or improve peoples health, independence and quality of life, by
providing high quality, efficient and responsive assessment and Physiotherapy
input.
The Post Holder
will need to have a car for personal business use and be able and prepared to
drive between community settings during their working day. The post holder will
participate in the weekend and bank holiday rota.
Please see job description and person specification document attached for full details.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc / Degree or Diploma in Physiotherapy
- Registered with Health Care Professions Council
- Evidence of leadership and management training
Desirable
- Post registration qualification in clinical area
- Introductory Management qualification
- Registered member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapists
Skills
Essential
- Drive and enthusiasm for clinical excellence and clinical development
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance in relation to current best practice
- Undertaking and initiating audits
Desirable
- Risk management Training
- Complex Moving and Handling equipment training
- Demonstrable presentation skills
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience in the NHS with previous therapy experience in the relevant clinical areas related to the post
- Experience and evidence of staff supervision
- Documented evidence of CPD
- Competent to use standardised assessments.
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team.
- Ability to deliver training
- Experience of managing teams and undertaking appraisals
- Experience of contributing to service development
- Experience of undertaking clinical audit
- Experience of safeguarding
Desirable
- Broad range of acute and community experience
- Training relating to the line management and supervision of assistants and other therapists.
- Evidence of student / physiotherapy assistant supervision.
- Experience of lone working and decision making
- Experience of educating and supporting relatives/carers, other therapists and other professionals
- Membership of an appropriate specialist group
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of legislation and government polices related to the specialty.
- Broad knowledge of current best practice.
- Previous therapy experience in the relevant clinical areas related to the post
- Excellent ability to assess and treat core and complex patient caseload in specialist field.
Desirable
- Demonstrates an understanding of management of long term conditions
Other
Essential
- Participation in weekend and Bank holiday therapy rota
- Car owner/driver
- Able to work as a team member
- Flexible worker
- Punctual and reliable
- Able to deal with difficulties involving colleagues / clients
- Creative, Motivated and Enthusiastic
Desirable
- Demonstrates the broad range of skills that are desirable for this post
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc / Degree or Diploma in Physiotherapy
- Registered with Health Care Professions Council
- Evidence of leadership and management training
Desirable
- Post registration qualification in clinical area
- Introductory Management qualification
- Registered member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapists
Skills
Essential
- Drive and enthusiasm for clinical excellence and clinical development
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance in relation to current best practice
- Undertaking and initiating audits
Desirable
- Risk management Training
- Complex Moving and Handling equipment training
- Demonstrable presentation skills
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience in the NHS with previous therapy experience in the relevant clinical areas related to the post
- Experience and evidence of staff supervision
- Documented evidence of CPD
- Competent to use standardised assessments.
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team.
- Ability to deliver training
- Experience of managing teams and undertaking appraisals
- Experience of contributing to service development
- Experience of undertaking clinical audit
- Experience of safeguarding
Desirable
- Broad range of acute and community experience
- Training relating to the line management and supervision of assistants and other therapists.
- Evidence of student / physiotherapy assistant supervision.
- Experience of lone working and decision making
- Experience of educating and supporting relatives/carers, other therapists and other professionals
- Membership of an appropriate specialist group
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of legislation and government polices related to the specialty.
- Broad knowledge of current best practice.
- Previous therapy experience in the relevant clinical areas related to the post
- Excellent ability to assess and treat core and complex patient caseload in specialist field.
Desirable
- Demonstrates an understanding of management of long term conditions
Other
Essential
- Participation in weekend and Bank holiday therapy rota
- Car owner/driver
- Able to work as a team member
- Flexible worker
- Punctual and reliable
- Able to deal with difficulties involving colleagues / clients
- Creative, Motivated and Enthusiastic
Desirable
- Demonstrates 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).
