Job summary
An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced physiotherapist willing to take on a new challenge for 12 months with Frailty Team.
This post is also open to current Band 6 post holders.
The position is based at Queen Elizabeth Hospital and will include work across
Emergency care unit A+E EAU SSU and SDEC .
The team work a shift pattern Monday to Friday: 07:30am - 18:00pm, you also will be expected to be on weekend rota
This secondment post starts: Sept/Oct 2021 Sept/Oct 2022.
If interested please send an email detailing why would be interested in the post and what skills you could bring to The Frailty Team contact:
Deborah Whitaker or Rebecca Taylor Band 7 Frailty nurse
deborah.whitaker2@nhs.net r.taylor8@nhs.net
Telephone 0191 4458304
Stephanie Robinson Clinical Ops Manager Unscheduled Care
Stephanie.robinson21@nhs.net
Telephone: 0191 4458624
Main duties of the job
It is essential to have significant post graduate NHS experience, including Older Persons Rehabilitation. It is essential to be a car driver and have access to a vehicle. There will be opportunity for personal and clinical development in the role. Community experience would be beneficial but not essential.
The successful candidate would work as a physiotherapist within the Frailty Team assessing and treating Older persons living with Frailty. The ability to develop and implement client centred physiotherapy and assessment to this group of patients, many of whom have severe and complex medical and physical needs, is essential.
Effective communication skills and recognition of the benefits of MDT working are essential in order to develop key relationships with patients, family, carers and all Multi-disciplinary team members involved in patient care.
Efficient time management and organisational skills are valuable in order to plan and implement high quality Physiotherapy rehabilitation programmes, in particular developing sound discharge/treatment plans in conjunction with the wider MDT. Health promotion including self-management skills is required.
About us
The people in this area are known for being friendly and there is a strong sense of regional identity.
Gateshead Quays has the most contemporary and stylish cultural and leisure attractions to be found along the Tyne. Next to the world famousTyne Bridgethere's the stunningMillennium Bridge, theBaltic Centre for Contemporary Artand of course the fabulous Sir Norman Foster building, TheSage Gatesheada new home for music both national and international.
More than £250 million has been invested over recent years in major new cultural and leisure facilities along the river bank. Gateshead is a pleasant combination of urban development in the east and rural land to the west. Some of the best coast and countryside in the country are all easily accessible from Gateshead. The area is well served with public transport, and air andferry links to mainland Europeare both about seven miles away.
And of course, Gateshead is home to Anthony Gormleys world famous multi-award winning sculpture, theAngel of the North. This major landmark at the entrance to Gateshead is Britains largest sculpture and is seen by more than 33 million people every year.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- This post is a Band 6 Physiotherapist Specialist, working within emergency care centre as part of our well established frailty team
- The post holder will work effectively within a multi-disciplinary/agency team assessing patients who have been identified as Frail and requiring Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment.
- To contribute to the delivery and development of the Frailty Interface through the use of effective evidence based practice in line with agreed national standards for clinical practice.
- To provide enhanced clinical advice and support to clinical staff within the trust on the management and care of complex frail elderly patients to facilitate the effective delivery of care to patients
- This post holder will be required to ensure the fundamentals of care are provided at the point of contact and will ensure delivery of a range of appropriate interventions to be able to meet the needs of the patients health and wellbeing, within the community setting.
- Patients accessing the service will have complex needs and potentially numerous co-morbidities including frailty. The post holder will support the senior team in the safe and effective delivery of patient care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- This post is a Band 6 Physiotherapist Specialist, working within emergency care centre as part of our well established frailty team
- The post holder will work effectively within a multi-disciplinary/agency team assessing patients who have been identified as Frail and requiring Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment.
- To contribute to the delivery and development of the Frailty Interface through the use of effective evidence based practice in line with agreed national standards for clinical practice.
- To provide enhanced clinical advice and support to clinical staff within the trust on the management and care of complex frail elderly patients to facilitate the effective delivery of care to patients
- This post holder will be required to ensure the fundamentals of care are provided at the point of contact and will ensure delivery of a range of appropriate interventions to be able to meet the needs of the patients health and wellbeing, within the community setting.
- Patients accessing the service will have complex needs and potentially numerous co-morbidities including frailty. The post holder will support the senior team in the safe and effective delivery of patient care.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional knowledge acquired through, Degree in Physiotherapy
- Strong evidence of ongoing active commitment to CPD/ professional development
- Full Drivers Licence
- Current HCPC registration
- Management of frailty
- Management & treatment of adults in Emergency Care
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional knowledge acquired through, Degree in Physiotherapy
- Strong evidence of ongoing active commitment to CPD/ professional development
- Full Drivers Licence
- Current HCPC registration
- Management of frailty
- Management & treatment of adults in Emergency Care
Desirable
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
