Senior Physiotherapist

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Due to continued expansion of the Home First service, we are looking to recruit a senior physiotherapist to our existing, well established team in central Lancashire

The Home First Team is made up of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Technical Instructors. With a focus on supporting discharges from the acute hospital by providing a therapy assessment within a time limited window to patients in their home environment following the principles of discharge to assess model.

The Home First Team works collaboratively with the CATCH (central allocation for care and health) team which is a multidisciplinary integrated health and social care team working together to ensure the most appropriate intermediate care services are commissioned based on the patient's needs.

Main duties of the job

You will improve experience for patients and their families in relation to the discharge process; promote continuity of care from the acute into the community by supporting an integrated approach. Enable patient's to recover within their home environment after assessment of needs within their usual place of residence.

Home First therapists will encounter varied and often fast moving situations.

Part of the Senior Physiotherapist role part may include clinical triage to support timely discharges from acute ensuring the most appropriate services are commissioned and also to support admission avoidance triage.

We are looking to appoint an adaptable and enthusiastic Physiotherapist to join our existing service. With excellent communication skills who can demonstrate sound assessment skills and has the ability to work autonomously as well as part of a team.

About us

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.

The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.

Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.

For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT.

Date posted

06 January 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£33,706 to £40,588 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

351-CEN568-SHA-B

Job locations

L7F9 A3277 Home First - Chorley & South Ribble

Leyland

PR26 6TY

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

HCPC Registration Degree / Diploma in Physiotherapy Evidence of CPD in relevant areas

Knowledge

Essential

Experience and ability to work effectively within an MDT
Evidence of clinical topic training / staff presentations
Evidence of supervision of assistant staff / students
Knowledge and appreciation of lone working risks

Skills

Essential

Excellent written and oral presentation skills
Skills for assessing, diagnosing and treating a range of conditions
Ability to prioritise a workload effectively
Commitment to personal and service development
Ability to make clinical decisions, demonstrating good leadership skills.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

HCPC Registration Degree / Diploma in Physiotherapy Evidence of CPD in relevant areas

Knowledge

Essential

Experience and ability to work effectively within an MDT
Evidence of clinical topic training / staff presentations
Evidence of supervision of assistant staff / students
Knowledge and appreciation of lone working risks

Skills

Essential

Excellent written and oral presentation skills
Skills for assessing, diagnosing and treating a range of conditions
Ability to prioritise a workload effectively
Commitment to personal and service development
Ability to make clinical decisions, demonstrating good leadership skills.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

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