Job summary
Home 1st Therapy are looking for enthusiastic Specialist Physiotherapists, who want to put the fun and innovation back in to rehabilitation!
Due to an increase in funding, for further development of the Urgent Care Response (UCR) and Virtual Wards pathways, we need to expand our team.
Working in close partnership with our stakeholder colleagues, Home 1st Therapy provides holistic physical health and therapy assessment and treatment to adults living in Milton Keynes.
Our service spans rehabilitation pathways in both community and inpatient settings. Admission avoidance, 'Getting People Home' supported discharge, Inpatient Rehab, Pulmonary Rehab, Staying Steady falls prevention and Community based therapy are our key areas of work and provide an excellent opportunity to broaden your skills, knowledge and clinical decision making.
An awareness or experience in Frailty, UCR and discharge support would be of benefit, but as Home 1st proudly support the development opportunities for individual staff members, practical experiential learning is ongoing .
The team are keen to continue their support for personal development in rehabilitation based Apprenticeships and academic progression to ACP roles. We actively encourage participation of our therapists in peer support meetings, supervision and appraisal objectives, completion of QI projects and in clinical educator mentorship for AHP students on placement.
Main duties of the job
- To provide physiotherapy assessments and deliver person centred rehabilitation and individualised goals.
- To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner.
- Working in rotations within the Community, assisting in admission avoidance assessments, the Getting People Home pathway to facilitate early supported discharge from the acute hospital and Inpatient rehabilitation pathways.
- To communicate effectively and work collaboratively with all members of the multidisciplinary team and other services within Home 1st, as well as outside agencies.
- Ability to work in capacity as a Trusted Assessor.
- Participate in development of integrated pathways
About us
And if you thought there was something more you were looking for, then CNWL can offer:
- Flexible working
- Buying and selling annual leave
- An attractive pension scheme (including a tax-free lump sum on retirement and family benefits from dependents, ill health retirement benefits and life assurance cover of twice your annual pay)
- Employee assistance programme: a free and confidential service to help with personal life
- Staying well at work service for tailored employment related support to staff
- Staff wellbeing zone for free and confidential online health and wellbeing programmes
- The Recovery College offers a range of health and wellbeing courses for staff
- A range of staff networks: The PRIDE@CNWL Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and other sexual and gender minorities (LGBT+) network
- Disabled employee's network
- Lived Experience of Mental Health staff network
- Carers at Work network
- Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Network (BAME)
- Discounts and savings at hundreds of retailers nationwide with My Trust benefits: you can save money on your weekly food shops, household bills, toiletries and cosmetics, cinema tickets, meals out and holidays or weekend breaks.
- Childcare vouchers
- Salary sacrifice
- Travel discounts
- Interest free season ticket loans
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To be professional and legally accountable for all aspects of your work including the management of patients in your care.
- To use specialist professional and clinical knowledge across a range of procedures based on a sound knowledge of evidence-based practice and treatment options, using clinical assessment, reasoning skills and knowledge of treatment skills.
- To undertake assessment of patients, using clinical reasoning skills and manual assessment techniques in order to diagnose clinical need.
- To assess patient understanding of treatment proposals, gain valid informed consent and have the capacity to work within a legal framework with patients who lack capacity to consent to treatment.
- Ensure the participation of patients families and carers in decision making and planning mutually agreed objectives
- Use a range of verbal or non-verbal communication tools to communicate effectively with patients, relatives carers and other health and social care professionals to progress rehabilitation and treatment programmes. This will include patients who may have difficulties in understanding or communicating.
- To manage clinical risk within the Home 1st therapy caseload.
- To be responsible for the safe and competent use of all appropriate equipment.
- Work collaboratively with the MDT with discharge planning.
- Ensure accurate electronic records are maintained timely and effectively.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To be professional and legally accountable for all aspects of your work including the management of patients in your care.
- To use specialist professional and clinical knowledge across a range of procedures based on a sound knowledge of evidence-based practice and treatment options, using clinical assessment, reasoning skills and knowledge of treatment skills.
- To undertake assessment of patients, using clinical reasoning skills and manual assessment techniques in order to diagnose clinical need.
- To assess patient understanding of treatment proposals, gain valid informed consent and have the capacity to work within a legal framework with patients who lack capacity to consent to treatment.
- Ensure the participation of patients families and carers in decision making and planning mutually agreed objectives
- Use a range of verbal or non-verbal communication tools to communicate effectively with patients, relatives carers and other health and social care professionals to progress rehabilitation and treatment programmes. This will include patients who may have difficulties in understanding or communicating.
- To manage clinical risk within the Home 1st therapy caseload.
- To be responsible for the safe and competent use of all appropriate equipment.
- Work collaboratively with the MDT with discharge planning.
- Ensure accurate electronic records are maintained timely and effectively.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree qualification in Physiotherapy
- HCPC Registration
- Membership of recognised and relevant professional body
- Demonstrate/evidence of continuing professional development
Experience
Essential
- Documented evidence of continuing professional development
- Ability to manage own workload and determine priorities
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree qualification in Physiotherapy
- HCPC Registration
- Membership of recognised and relevant professional body
- Demonstrate/evidence of continuing professional development
Experience
Essential
- Documented evidence of continuing professional development
- Ability to manage own workload and determine priorities
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Home 1st Therapy, Bletchley Community Health Services
Whalley Drive, Bletchley
Milton Keynes
MK3 6EN
Employer's website
https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work (Opens in a new tab)
