Job summary
You will be expected to travel independently round the county, please confirm in your application that you meet this criteria. This can not be using public transport as this is not a reliable form of transport and can not meet service needs.
Previous Applicants Need not Apply
We currently have an opportunity to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated Band 5 or Band 6 Physiotherapist to join the Cambridge North Villages Neighbourhood Team. The Specialist Practitioner / Physiotherapist role is based in the area surrounding the North of Cambridge.
We would like to employ an experienced B6 Physiotherapist. However, we will also consider an experienced Band 5 who is looking to progress into a Band 6 PT role within a developmental post.
You would be working as part of a community based therapy team providing high quality rehabilitation to patients with physical disabilities in their home environment. This post will allow the successful candidate the opportunity to consolidate their community, clinical and managerial skills. You will be working within a team of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Assistants and alongside Nursing and Mental Health colleagues.
The ideal candidate will have a strong team work ethic, sense of accountability, accompanied by an ability to work under considerable pressure at times. This post is open to professionals with the right attributes to enhance a team.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a self-motivated individual who is able to work as an autonomous practitioner within the integrated multi professional Community Therapy team to provide a high standard of care to our patients.
Your role will include assessing, planning and developing specialist physiotherapist programmes for patients with a wide variety of complex needs. You will be responsible for your own caseload, prioritising referrals according to clinical need, signposting appropriately and undertaking assessment of patients with complex and multiple pathologies using advanced, specialist clinical reasoning skills.
Your role alsoincludessupervision of junior staff and students, overseeing patient intervention and ensuringthat Assistant Practitioners and Integrated Care Workers deliver high quality patient care.
About us
Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health & social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health & wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting & empowering them to lead a fulfilling life.
Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services not only via inpatient and primary care setting but also with the community. These services include Children, Adult & Older Peoples mental & physical health, Forensic & Specialist mental health, Learning Disabilities, Primary Care & Liaison psychiatry, Substance misuse, Social care, Research & Development.
To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high calibre candidates that share our vision & values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people & members of our ethnic minorities & LGBTQ+ communities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities
You will be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects for your own and delegated work and work within codes of practice and professional guidelines.
You will be required to undertake holistic assessment (including those with complex presentations and multi pathologies) making use of specialist clinical reasoning skills.
Your role includes providing specialist advice to all members of the multi-disciplinary team, service users and appropriateothers, of changes involving current care plans, patients progress and other relevant matters that pertain to the care of the patient, promoting independence and wherever possible to avoid hospital admission and reduce inpatient length of stay to ensure those patients receive the appropriate care in the most appropriate setting.
You will support the Advanced Practitioner withday to dayplanning and delivery of ahigh qualitycare, using evidence-based practice, to ensure clinical care is effective and appropriate. Conduct risk assessments and health and safety assessments and including immediately reporting any changes/newly identified risks.
You will be expected to organise and manage own time, delegating work appropriately.Yourole will be actively involved in the development of the service/organisational aims and objectives of the Neighbourhood Teams and the new model of care.
To effectively communicate verbally with patients, carers and colleagues using tact and persuasive skills. This may involve using skills where patients have difficulties in communication, e.g., hearing loss, diminished sight, depression, speech problems, cognitive impairment, behavioural problems, and pain. In doing this you will establish and maintain appropriate working relationships with patients, carers, colleagues, and other health care professionals, identifying when to refer into other services as appropriate.
You will attend MDT Case reviews as required.This will enable you to assess patient understanding of treatment proposals, gain valid informed consent and to work within a legal framework with patients who lack capacity to consent to treatment.
Staff development within CPFT is highly valued and you will be supported to attend relevant internal and external courses to develop your knowledge and skills to improve clinical practice as identified as part of your Appraisal process.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities
You will be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects for your own and delegated work and work within codes of practice and professional guidelines.
You will be required to undertake holistic assessment (including those with complex presentations and multi pathologies) making use of specialist clinical reasoning skills.
Your role includes providing specialist advice to all members of the multi-disciplinary team, service users and appropriateothers, of changes involving current care plans, patients progress and other relevant matters that pertain to the care of the patient, promoting independence and wherever possible to avoid hospital admission and reduce inpatient length of stay to ensure those patients receive the appropriate care in the most appropriate setting.
You will support the Advanced Practitioner withday to dayplanning and delivery of ahigh qualitycare, using evidence-based practice, to ensure clinical care is effective and appropriate. Conduct risk assessments and health and safety assessments and including immediately reporting any changes/newly identified risks.
You will be expected to organise and manage own time, delegating work appropriately.Yourole will be actively involved in the development of the service/organisational aims and objectives of the Neighbourhood Teams and the new model of care.
To effectively communicate verbally with patients, carers and colleagues using tact and persuasive skills. This may involve using skills where patients have difficulties in communication, e.g., hearing loss, diminished sight, depression, speech problems, cognitive impairment, behavioural problems, and pain. In doing this you will establish and maintain appropriate working relationships with patients, carers, colleagues, and other health care professionals, identifying when to refer into other services as appropriate.
You will attend MDT Case reviews as required.This will enable you to assess patient understanding of treatment proposals, gain valid informed consent and to work within a legal framework with patients who lack capacity to consent to treatment.
Staff development within CPFT is highly valued and you will be supported to attend relevant internal and external courses to develop your knowledge and skills to improve clinical practice as identified as part of your Appraisal process.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or equivalent, e.g. BSc, MSc or Diploma entry level qualification into the Physiotherapy profession
- Current HCPC registration
- Willingness to undertake Fieldwork/Practice Educator qualification
Desirable
- Member of CSP
- Fieldwork/Practice Educator qualification
Experience
Essential
- Relevant post graduate clinical experience in a variety of settings
Desirable
- Community Experience
- Equipment Provision
- Clinical Supervisor
Knowledge & Understanding
Essential
- Accepts responsibility and accountability for own work and can define the responsibilities of others
- Seeks and uses professional support appropriately
- Understands the principle of confidentiality
- Knowledge of relevant outcome measures
Desirable
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Able to demonstrate commitment to high quality care and service provisions
- Ability to work flexibly as part of a team
- Able to assess plan and implement care
- Support Integrated Carer Workers and Assistant Practitioners
- Time management and prioritisation skills
Desirable
- Understanding of clinical supervision
Physical Requirement
Essential
- Ability to kneel, stoop and work in cramped environments
- Move and manoeuvre people and equipment using moving and handling aids.
- Driver License enabling you to drive in the UK
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or equivalent, e.g. BSc, MSc or Diploma entry level qualification into the Physiotherapy profession
- Current HCPC registration
- Willingness to undertake Fieldwork/Practice Educator qualification
Desirable
- Member of CSP
- Fieldwork/Practice Educator qualification
Experience
Essential
- Relevant post graduate clinical experience in a variety of settings
Desirable
- Community Experience
- Equipment Provision
- Clinical Supervisor
Knowledge & Understanding
Essential
- Accepts responsibility and accountability for own work and can define the responsibilities of others
- Seeks and uses professional support appropriately
- Understands the principle of confidentiality
- Knowledge of relevant outcome measures
Desirable
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Able to demonstrate commitment to high quality care and service provisions
- Ability to work flexibly as part of a team
- Able to assess plan and implement care
- Support Integrated Carer Workers and Assistant Practitioners
- Time management and prioritisation skills
Desirable
- Understanding of clinical supervision
Physical Requirement
Essential
- Ability to kneel, stoop and work in cramped environments
- Move and manoeuvre people and equipment using moving and handling aids.
- Driver License enabling you to drive in the UK
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).
