Job summary
- To work across the domain of Urgent Care, including the Emergency Department, Acute Medical Unit, Acute Frailty Unit and Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC).
- To work with the Multi- disciplinary Team to promote an efficient, effective service for patients and carers.
- Work as an autonomous practitioner, both professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of the professional and clinical work.
- Focus therapeutic intervention for symptoms and difficulties associated with presenting diagnosis; being guided by recommendations from up-date Nice Guidelines.
- To have responsibility for the therapeutic management of patients within the speciality care pathway.
- To be responsible for a designated caseload of patients, where you will assess patients, implement and evaluate treatment plans coordinating therapeutic interventions.
- you will assist in the organisation, development, promotion and delivery of the Service.
- To liaise with health, education and social services, working in partnership with primary and secondary care, social prescribers and other external agencies to ensure the delivery of a high quality.
- Make recommendations to team leader for changes to practice, leading the implementation of specific changes as required, and contribute to service guidelines.
Main duties of the job
- To perform advanced holistic triage and assessment of patients with multi-system symptom presentation associated with complex physical, emotional and psychological health
- To develop and deliver an individualised treatment programme
- Where appropriate to work collaboratively with primary and secondary health care services, third sector services and social prescribing, education and social services, to ensure the delivery of a seamless and high quality service.
- To be responsible for a caseload and work without direct supervision. Indirect supervision from the clinical lead will be via regular formal training, 1:1 sessions, peer review and case studies. Access to advice and support from a clinical or team lead and MDT is available
- To provide support to MDT and cover for absent colleagues as required.
- To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner.
- To act as an advocate for patients and their families when necessary.
- To carryout risk assessment in line with Trust/National Protocol.
- To anticipate care needs and develop individual patient centred intervention and management plans
- To ensure patient care and planned therapeutic interventions are supported by available evidence base and experiential knowledge, and are in accordance with Code of Professional conduct.
- To keep up to date with professional standards, keep abreast of recent literature and adhere to NICE guidance
About us
We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.
If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.
We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.
Benefits we offer to you:
- Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
- NHS pension scheme membership
- Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
- NHS Staff discounts
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
- Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice
Job description
Job responsibilities
To perform advanced holistic triage and assessment of patients with multi-system symptom presentation associated with complex physical, emotional and psychological health.To develop and deliver an individualised treatment programmeWhere appropriate to work collaboratively with primary and secondary health care services, third sector services and social prescribing, education and social services, to ensure the delivery of a seamless and high quality service.To be responsible for a caseload and work without direct supervision. Indirect supervision from the clinical lead will be via regular formal training, 1:1 sessions, peer review and case studies. Access to advice and support from a clinical or team lead and MDT is availableTo provide support to MDT and cover for absent colleagues as required.To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner.To act as an advocate for patients and their families when necessary.To carryout risk assessment in line with Trust/National Protocol.To anticipate care needs and develop individual patient centered intervention and management plans.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.
If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £54.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary
In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £16.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To perform advanced holistic triage and assessment of patients with multi-system symptom presentation associated with complex physical, emotional and psychological health.To develop and deliver an individualised treatment programmeWhere appropriate to work collaboratively with primary and secondary health care services, third sector services and social prescribing, education and social services, to ensure the delivery of a seamless and high quality service.To be responsible for a caseload and work without direct supervision. Indirect supervision from the clinical lead will be via regular formal training, 1:1 sessions, peer review and case studies. Access to advice and support from a clinical or team lead and MDT is availableTo provide support to MDT and cover for absent colleagues as required.To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner.To act as an advocate for patients and their families when necessary.To carryout risk assessment in line with Trust/National Protocol.To anticipate care needs and develop individual patient centered intervention and management plans.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.
If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £54.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary
In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £16.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Physiotherapy
- State Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council
- Membership of CSP
Desirable
- Evidence of CPD postgraduate learning related to physical/psychological health
- Awareness of relevant specialist interest groups
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of frailty
- Knowledge and application of standardised assessments for frail patients
- Knowledge of therapy outcome measures for specific conditions
- Computer literacy
- Knowledge of Nice Guidance, current research and recommended practice
- Knowledge of the principles of clinical governance
Desirable
- Knowledge of intermediate care and community/support services
- Knowledge of discharge planning processes
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience as Band 5 Physiotherapist
- Experience working with individuals with Long Term Health Conditions and conditions within allocated specialities
- Experience supporting junior staff, support staff
- Post registration experience in speciality
Desirable
- Experience supporting students
- Experience of working as part of a Multidisciplinary team
- Experience of research or audit
Skills
Essential
- Ability to analyse professional and ethical standards
- Understanding of team dynamics
- Effective written and oral communication skills
- Ability to work autonomously and set own priorities
- Able to problem-solve
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance
- Application of health, safety and risk management policies
- Willingness to participate in appraisal/ supervision
- Good interpersonal skills
- Ability to organise and respond efficiently to complex information
- Ability to build effective working relationships
- Positive attitude towards people with disability
- Ability to work collaboratively within the integrated therapy team and multi-disciplinary team.
- Training and facilitation skills
Desirable
Work Related Circumstances
Essential
- Flexible approach to work
- Able to remain professional, calm and polite under pressure
- You will be expected to contribute to the weekend working rota.
- You will be expected to partake in our respiratory on-call rota (Physiotherapist).
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Physiotherapy
- State Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council
- Membership of CSP
Desirable
- Evidence of CPD postgraduate learning related to physical/psychological health
- Awareness of relevant specialist interest groups
Knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of frailty
- Knowledge and application of standardised assessments for frail patients
- Knowledge of therapy outcome measures for specific conditions
- Computer literacy
- Knowledge of Nice Guidance, current research and recommended practice
- Knowledge of the principles of clinical governance
Desirable
- Knowledge of intermediate care and community/support services
- Knowledge of discharge planning processes
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience as Band 5 Physiotherapist
- Experience working with individuals with Long Term Health Conditions and conditions within allocated specialities
- Experience supporting junior staff, support staff
- Post registration experience in speciality
Desirable
- Experience supporting students
- Experience of working as part of a Multidisciplinary team
- Experience of research or audit
Skills
Essential
- Ability to analyse professional and ethical standards
- Understanding of team dynamics
- Effective written and oral communication skills
- Ability to work autonomously and set own priorities
- Able to problem-solve
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance
- Application of health, safety and risk management policies
- Willingness to participate in appraisal/ supervision
- Good interpersonal skills
- Ability to organise and respond efficiently to complex information
- Ability to build effective working relationships
- Positive attitude towards people with disability
- Ability to work collaboratively within the integrated therapy team and multi-disciplinary team.
- Training and facilitation skills
Desirable
Work Related Circumstances
Essential
- Flexible approach to work
- Able to remain professional, calm and polite under pressure
- You will be expected to contribute to the weekend working rota.
- You will be expected to partake in our respiratory on-call rota (Physiotherapist).
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).
