Job summary
*Please note: we require people
with NHS experience and we are unable to accept overseas applicants for this role*
Are you a qualified
Physiotherapist who wants to make a difference?
Do you want to be involved in
the continued development of an innovative integrated service?
As an autonomous member of a
well-supported therapy team within Nottingham CityCare Partnerships Integrated
Care Homes Service, your aim will be to optimise clients independence and
prevent hospital admissions.
As an NHS Health Professional,
you will provide integrated holistic care to a wide range of clients, by in
reaching into Nottingham City Care homes to deliver NHS services.
The services overarching aim is
to ensure that care home residents and staff have an improved experience
through high quality care and access to familiar health professionals with the
skills to meet their needs.
Your caseload will comprise of
adults living in care homes who have either complex physical health needs or
are living with dementia. In addition to your proven physical therapy skills,
you will have the opportunity to develop your knowledge and skills working with
professionals from the specialist services, who in reach into care homes giving
you invaluable CPD to support your continued learning and development.
Main duties of the job
This Physiotherapy role is part
of the therapy element of the Integrated Care Home Service.This element
comprises of both physical health and dementia specialist therapists and
Assistant Practitioners, working as an integrated therapy team, supported by a
therapy lead.
All referrals to the therapy
element of the service are triaged by one of the therapy team and assigned to
the most appropriate therapist for the patients needs.
The Physiotherapist is required
to possess a high level of clinical knowledge and up to date experience in this
area of work. They are responsible for the holistic assessment of patients and
the prescribing of a programme of therapy for individual patient requirements.
They will hold a clinical caseload.
There are wider therapy
meetings, led by the clinical lead, with therapists from other CityCare
services who in reach into the care homes. These meetings enable a sharing of
knowledge and the development of new and innovative ways of working.
The Physiotherapist will be
involved in contributing to the evaluation and audits of service provision.
They will be required to attend meetings and partake in working groups (as
appropriate) in which knowledge regarding therapy interventions to residents in
care homes is required, and to represent the wider service as required.
To find out more about the
valued Physiotherapist role within this service we would urge you to come and
shadow us for a day.
About us
We are a provider of NHS Community Health Services, CityCare
exists to support the health and wellbeing of all local people, working
alongside other health and care partners to achieve this. We are a value
driven, people business with a passion for excellence. Our vision and social
purpose is to make a difference everyday to the health & wellbeing of our
communities and our values of kindness, respect, trust and honesty lie at the
heart of everything we do, guiding how we work together with partners and each
other to consistently deliver high quality compassionate care. As a social
enterprise we aim to add social value by investing in the future of our local
communities and helping to make a difference in peoples lives.
CityCare value the benefits of a diverse and inclusive
workforce. We encourage applications from candidates who identify as disabled,
LGBT+ or from a Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (BAME) background, as they are
currently under-represented within our organisation.
CityCare is an equal opportunities employer. We are positive
about employing people with disabilities. If you require your application in a
different format please contact Human Resources on 0115 8839418. CityCare is
committed to the protection of vulnerable adults and children.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Purpose
- To assess, plan and develop treatment programmes for Nottingham City patients within care homes who have a wide variety of complex physical needs, to maximise the physical and social environments to help people engage in activities of daily living and contribute to multi-disciplinary treatment planning.
- Determine clinical diagnosis and physiotherapy treatment indicated and to maintain records as an autonomous practitioner.
- To be responsible for continuing the ongoing development of high standards of clinical practice and expertise within the service contributing to implementation of specific changes to practice and service protocols and making a professional contribution to the work of a multi-disciplinary team
- To advise and support care home staff in maintaining a residents wellbeing and engagement despite.
- To manage/care coordinate a caseload of patients, and will provide advice, education and teaching sessions to providers of residential/nursing care.
Dimensions
- To be part of a multi-disciplinary Integrated Care Homes Service, responsible for the delivery of a physiotherapy service to residents within care homes.
- To supervise less experienced physiotherapists, support staff and students working with the Post Holder. To supervise, educate and assess the performance of undergraduate Physiotherapy students as required ensuring the standard of practice and teaching meets the standards set by the degree level qualification.
- To increase the capacity, confidence, competence and willingness of partner organisations to provide the right level of care to this vulnerable client group and by doing so increase standards of care, improve quality of life, increase independence and choice.
Key Responsibilities
Clinical
- To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your work, including the management of clients in your care. To ensure a high standard of clinical care for the clients under physiotherapy management, and support more junior staff to do likewise.
- To determine by assessment and liaison with other relevant agencies the advice, education and treatment requirements of each client and/or carer. This may include dealing with complex and conflicting opinions within the multi-disciplinary multi-agency team.
- To undertake the comprehensive assessment of clients, including those with a complex and/or chronic presentation using investigative and analytical skills through standardised and non-standardised assessments. To formulate individualised management and treatment plans, using clinical reasoning and using a wide range of treatment skills and options to devise a specialised programme of care.
- To set physiotherapy rehabilitation goals, carry out treatment interventions.
- To accept clinical responsibility for a designated caseload of clients and to organise this effectively with regard to clinical priorities and use of time.
- To provide highly specialised advice, teaching and training to other members of the Integrated Team regarding the physiotherapy management of clients with problems related to rehabilitation/mobility/ageing.
- To train, supervise and manage more junior staff, support staff and students. This will include the use of formal appraisal documentation and accreditation as a Physiotherapy Clinical Educator. To supervise, educate and assess the performance of undergraduate Physiotherapy students as required to ensure the standard of practice and teaching meets the standards set by the degree level qualification
- To have the ability to gain valid informed consent and to identify through assessment clients who lack capacity and work within a legal framework with clients who lack the capacity to consent to treatment.
- To work as a lone practitioner with supervision from band 7 Physiotherapist, the Team Leader will also provide support as required.
- To provide spontaneous and planned advice, teaching and instruction to clients, carers and other professionals to promote understanding of the aims of physiotherapy and to ensure a consistent approach to client care.
- To assess advice and, where appropriate, provide mobility aids including teaching clients/carers in their use.
Professional
1. To participate in the development of good practice for Physiotherapists within Nottingham CityCare Partnership CIC under the guidance of the Professional Lead Physiotherapist
2. To demonstrate a commitment to evidence-based practice
3. To be responsible for own Continuing Professional Development under the supervision of the Band 7 Clinical Therapy Lead, keeping abreast of new trends and developments, incorporating them into your work as necessary. Attend relevant conferences and internal/external training courses. Support more junior staff to do likewise.
4. To maintain a high level of physiotherapy standards and work to the Physiotherapy Code of Professional Conduct.
5. To actively participate in the services training strategy, including in-service training, Trust and multi-agency training. To participate by attendance and presentation at staff meetings, tutorials and training sessions.
6. To demonstrate a sound understanding of Clinical Governance and Risk Management and apply to the work situation.
7. To assist with development and participation in the teams audit projects, evidence based practice projects and outcome measures, either individually or with other senior therapists. To make recommendations for change.
8. To participate in the staff appraisal scheme and Personal Development plans as both appraiser and appraise.
Organisational
- To support the Team Manager in implementing targets and objectives to assist in the ongoing development of the service. To participate in service evaluation and advice on the service needs of the client population.
- To be responsible for management duties when requested by senior staff.
- To liaise effectively with other professionals and agencies to enhance rehabilitation within the boundaries of Nottingham CityCare Partnership CIC.
- To assist the day-to-day delivery of the physiotherapy service within own service including prioritisation of support staff duties. Also organising own diary and time management. (Arranging assessments and appointments for own caseload)
- To ensure the health and safety of staff and clients at all times in accordance with Health & Safety Legislation and Organisational Policy and Procedures. To adhere to all other Organisational Policies and Procedures.
- To attend team meetings and meetings with other agencies as required.
- To use information technology on a daily basis and participate in identified data collection and statistics and to maintain clear, concise and timely records in line with the service policy.
- To actively participate in Lone Worker Tracking procedures.
- To have and promote a positive attitude to change and change management.
- To play an active role in supporting and facilitating change where appropriate.
11. To undertake any other duties which may be reasonably required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Purpose
- To assess, plan and develop treatment programmes for Nottingham City patients within care homes who have a wide variety of complex physical needs, to maximise the physical and social environments to help people engage in activities of daily living and contribute to multi-disciplinary treatment planning.
- Determine clinical diagnosis and physiotherapy treatment indicated and to maintain records as an autonomous practitioner.
- To be responsible for continuing the ongoing development of high standards of clinical practice and expertise within the service contributing to implementation of specific changes to practice and service protocols and making a professional contribution to the work of a multi-disciplinary team
- To advise and support care home staff in maintaining a residents wellbeing and engagement despite.
- To manage/care coordinate a caseload of patients, and will provide advice, education and teaching sessions to providers of residential/nursing care.
Dimensions
- To be part of a multi-disciplinary Integrated Care Homes Service, responsible for the delivery of a physiotherapy service to residents within care homes.
- To supervise less experienced physiotherapists, support staff and students working with the Post Holder. To supervise, educate and assess the performance of undergraduate Physiotherapy students as required ensuring the standard of practice and teaching meets the standards set by the degree level qualification.
- To increase the capacity, confidence, competence and willingness of partner organisations to provide the right level of care to this vulnerable client group and by doing so increase standards of care, improve quality of life, increase independence and choice.
Key Responsibilities
Clinical
- To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your work, including the management of clients in your care. To ensure a high standard of clinical care for the clients under physiotherapy management, and support more junior staff to do likewise.
- To determine by assessment and liaison with other relevant agencies the advice, education and treatment requirements of each client and/or carer. This may include dealing with complex and conflicting opinions within the multi-disciplinary multi-agency team.
- To undertake the comprehensive assessment of clients, including those with a complex and/or chronic presentation using investigative and analytical skills through standardised and non-standardised assessments. To formulate individualised management and treatment plans, using clinical reasoning and using a wide range of treatment skills and options to devise a specialised programme of care.
- To set physiotherapy rehabilitation goals, carry out treatment interventions.
- To accept clinical responsibility for a designated caseload of clients and to organise this effectively with regard to clinical priorities and use of time.
- To provide highly specialised advice, teaching and training to other members of the Integrated Team regarding the physiotherapy management of clients with problems related to rehabilitation/mobility/ageing.
- To train, supervise and manage more junior staff, support staff and students. This will include the use of formal appraisal documentation and accreditation as a Physiotherapy Clinical Educator. To supervise, educate and assess the performance of undergraduate Physiotherapy students as required to ensure the standard of practice and teaching meets the standards set by the degree level qualification
- To have the ability to gain valid informed consent and to identify through assessment clients who lack capacity and work within a legal framework with clients who lack the capacity to consent to treatment.
- To work as a lone practitioner with supervision from band 7 Physiotherapist, the Team Leader will also provide support as required.
- To provide spontaneous and planned advice, teaching and instruction to clients, carers and other professionals to promote understanding of the aims of physiotherapy and to ensure a consistent approach to client care.
- To assess advice and, where appropriate, provide mobility aids including teaching clients/carers in their use.
Professional
1. To participate in the development of good practice for Physiotherapists within Nottingham CityCare Partnership CIC under the guidance of the Professional Lead Physiotherapist
2. To demonstrate a commitment to evidence-based practice
3. To be responsible for own Continuing Professional Development under the supervision of the Band 7 Clinical Therapy Lead, keeping abreast of new trends and developments, incorporating them into your work as necessary. Attend relevant conferences and internal/external training courses. Support more junior staff to do likewise.
4. To maintain a high level of physiotherapy standards and work to the Physiotherapy Code of Professional Conduct.
5. To actively participate in the services training strategy, including in-service training, Trust and multi-agency training. To participate by attendance and presentation at staff meetings, tutorials and training sessions.
6. To demonstrate a sound understanding of Clinical Governance and Risk Management and apply to the work situation.
7. To assist with development and participation in the teams audit projects, evidence based practice projects and outcome measures, either individually or with other senior therapists. To make recommendations for change.
8. To participate in the staff appraisal scheme and Personal Development plans as both appraiser and appraise.
Organisational
- To support the Team Manager in implementing targets and objectives to assist in the ongoing development of the service. To participate in service evaluation and advice on the service needs of the client population.
- To be responsible for management duties when requested by senior staff.
- To liaise effectively with other professionals and agencies to enhance rehabilitation within the boundaries of Nottingham CityCare Partnership CIC.
- To assist the day-to-day delivery of the physiotherapy service within own service including prioritisation of support staff duties. Also organising own diary and time management. (Arranging assessments and appointments for own caseload)
- To ensure the health and safety of staff and clients at all times in accordance with Health & Safety Legislation and Organisational Policy and Procedures. To adhere to all other Organisational Policies and Procedures.
- To attend team meetings and meetings with other agencies as required.
- To use information technology on a daily basis and participate in identified data collection and statistics and to maintain clear, concise and timely records in line with the service policy.
- To actively participate in Lone Worker Tracking procedures.
- To have and promote a positive attitude to change and change management.
- To play an active role in supporting and facilitating change where appropriate.
11. To undertake any other duties which may be reasonably required.
Person Specification
Special Requirements
Essential
- Friendly, approachable, stays calm under pressure, diplomatic, leadership skills, recognises own limitations
- Able to manoeuvre patients using handling aids, able to carry out manual handling assessments of patients in care homes, able to kneel, bend and stoop, and work in cramped environments
- Car driver and possession of a current full UK driving licence
Desirable
- Working knowledge of Systm1
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy or equivalent
- HPC Registration
Desirable
- Clinical Educators / Practice Teaching Course
- Relevant post-graduate experience
Experience
Essential
- Relevant post graduate experience working with adults and older people
- Experience of multi-disciplinary and/or multi-agency working
- Competence in individual caseload management
Desirable
- Community based practice experience
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Evidence of achievement of appropriate competencies for clinical grade
- Awareness of current Local and National Policy Developments and remains update with professional practice and current best evidence and research
- Physiotherapy diagnosis/assessment and treatment skills.
- Awareness, understanding and commitment to the pursuit of equality and diversity in terms of service delivery and employment practice
- Competent use of information technology appropriate to role
- Experience of supervision and appraisal of less experienced qualified staff and student/support workers
- Contribution to clinical education of less experience staff/students and support workers
- Excellent communication skills demonstrating an ability to communicate to a variety of audiences and levels, e.g. 1:1 and in groups, teaching
- Knowledge and experience of a wide range of approaches to the management of complex conditions demonstrated by clinical reasoning
- Experience of change and change management including dealing with conflict
- Remain updated with professional practice and current best evidence and new research, and evidence of CPD
- Flexible, adaptable, innovative and self-reliant with a positive attitude
- Good organisational skills, ability to prioritise and delegate
Desirable
- Evidence of audit/organisational projects
- ECDL or equivalent
Person Specification
Special Requirements
Essential
- Friendly, approachable, stays calm under pressure, diplomatic, leadership skills, recognises own limitations
- Able to manoeuvre patients using handling aids, able to carry out manual handling assessments of patients in care homes, able to kneel, bend and stoop, and work in cramped environments
- Car driver and possession of a current full UK driving licence
Desirable
- Working knowledge of Systm1
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy or equivalent
- HPC Registration
Desirable
- Clinical Educators / Practice Teaching Course
- Relevant post-graduate experience
Experience
Essential
- Relevant post graduate experience working with adults and older people
- Experience of multi-disciplinary and/or multi-agency working
- Competence in individual caseload management
Desirable
- Community based practice experience
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Evidence of achievement of appropriate competencies for clinical grade
- Awareness of current Local and National Policy Developments and remains update with professional practice and current best evidence and research
- Physiotherapy diagnosis/assessment and treatment skills.
- Awareness, understanding and commitment to the pursuit of equality and diversity in terms of service delivery and employment practice
- Competent use of information technology appropriate to role
- Experience of supervision and appraisal of less experienced qualified staff and student/support workers
- Contribution to clinical education of less experience staff/students and support workers
- Excellent communication skills demonstrating an ability to communicate to a variety of audiences and levels, e.g. 1:1 and in groups, teaching
- Knowledge and experience of a wide range of approaches to the management of complex conditions demonstrated by clinical reasoning
- Experience of change and change management including dealing with conflict
- Remain updated with professional practice and current best evidence and new research, and evidence of CPD
- Flexible, adaptable, innovative and self-reliant with a positive attitude
- Good organisational skills, ability to prioritise and delegate
Desirable
- Evidence of audit/organisational projects
- ECDL or equivalent
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).
