Job summary
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated person to the position of Specialist physiotherapist in the Pocklington community Team to cover a fixed term of 12 months. The community therapy team provides care for those who require rehabilitation for a range of medical and surgical conditions. Including other neurological conditions and palliative/ end of life care within the locality. You will work within a multidisciplinary team supported by experienced therapists, nurses and therapy assistants. The post will support the therapy team in covering rehabilitation beds at times, as well as community therapy, and intermediate care in patients own homes.
Main duties of the job
You will be confident to manage your own caseload, without direct supervision, as you will be responsible for delivering highly specialist assessments and treatment. We expect that you will provide support and clinical supervision to less experienced colleagues. Within the team, you will work closely with the Nursing, physiotherapy and General practice colleagues and social care.
The successful applicant should have effective communication and team working skills. You must be a qualified physiotherapist with experience of multidisciplinary / multi agency working. You will have a commitment and passion for high quality patient care and promoting physiotherapy within the Trust. You will have the drive and enthusiasm to be involved with service development and continued professional development.
About us
Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust provides a broad range of community and inpatient mental health, community services (including therapies), learning disability services, healthy lifestyle support and addiction services to approximately 600,000 people. The Trust has been rated Good by the Care Quality Commission. The Trust is also proud to be HSJ Provider of the Year 2019 award winners.
We employ approximately 2,800 staff across more than 79 sites at locations throughout Hull, the East Riding of Yorkshire, Whitby and Scarborough. We deliver Mental Health Services, Specialist Services for Children, Forensic Services, Community and Learning Disability Services, as well as having eight GP Practices across the locality.
We aim to be a leading provider of integrated health services, recognised for the care compassion and commitment of our staff and known as a great employer and a valued partner.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see Job Description and Person Specification for a more detailed synopsis regarding the roles and responsibility for this post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see Job Description and Person Specification for a more detailed synopsis regarding the roles and responsibility for this post.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- oFull understanding of relevant clinical practice, standards and protocols within identified clinical area
- oEvidence of undertaking audits/surveys
Desirable
- oMember of specialist interest group/network, locally or regionally
- oDevelop to advanced/expert understanding of relevant clinical practice, standards and protocols within identified clinical area
Experience
Essential
- oEvidence of sound post-registration professional practice
- oEvidence of continuing professional development (CPD) relevant to the clinical area at a specialist level of care
- oEvidence of promoting/supporting active patient/relative involvement/participation
Other
Essential
- Ability to commute effectively within geographical area between various sites
Qualifications
Essential
- Current HPC professional registration
Desirable
- Leadership qualification/equivalent experience if required
- Teaching qualification or equivalent presentation skills/training experience
- Post Graduate Diploma in relevant specialist area or Professional qualification to Degree level supplemented by specialist accredited training and experience in specialist field(s) equivalent to post graduate diploma level
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- oFull understanding of relevant clinical practice, standards and protocols within identified clinical area
- oEvidence of undertaking audits/surveys
Desirable
- oMember of specialist interest group/network, locally or regionally
- oDevelop to advanced/expert understanding of relevant clinical practice, standards and protocols within identified clinical area
Experience
Essential
- oEvidence of sound post-registration professional practice
- oEvidence of continuing professional development (CPD) relevant to the clinical area at a specialist level of care
- oEvidence of promoting/supporting active patient/relative involvement/participation
Other
Essential
- Ability to commute effectively within geographical area between various sites
Qualifications
Essential
- Current HPC professional registration
Desirable
- Leadership qualification/equivalent experience if required
- Teaching qualification or equivalent presentation skills/training experience
- Post Graduate Diploma in relevant specialist area or Professional qualification to Degree level supplemented by specialist accredited training and experience in specialist field(s) equivalent to post graduate diploma level
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
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
Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Pocklington Beckside Centre
The Beckside Centre 1 Amos Drive Pocklington York
Pocklington
YO42 2BS
Employer's website
https://www.humber.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
