Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the integrated South Neighbourhood Team for a Band 6 Physiotherapist.
The team are responsible for providing assessment and rehabilitation to patients in the Blackpool community in their own homes.
As a member of an integrated team you will be supported by a friendly team of experienced and dynamic Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, district nurses, matrons, case managers, health and wellbeing workers and neighbourhood practitioners.
The team work closely with Social Care and care providers to assess and provide treatment and equipment for patients. As part of this role you will be offered regular supervision and gain experience from MDT working.
This role is to be offered as a permanent contract based with The South Neighbourhood Team.
The post involves delivering therapy in patients homes therefore use of a car during the day is essential for this role.
So if you are a highly motivated, independent thinker, with great communication and discharge skills, then please apply for what will be an exciting and stimulating role.
Main duties of the job
- Providing clinical physiotherapy support to patients in their own home who are experiencing physical difficulties at home.
- Ensure the smooth and efficient running of the Central West Therapy Service as the senior professional.
- Assessment of patients: plans, implement, evaluate and reassesses care of patients in their own home.
- To be responsible for assessing referrals to ensure they meet the clinical criteria for the South Community Therapy Team.
- Provide physiotherapy expertise to maintain independence of patients in their own home.
- Liaise with other services within health and social services, voluntary and private.
- Maintain excellent communication with our Partners,
- Provide high level assessment skills and direct patient care.
- Contribute to the development of the South Therapy Service.
- Support community schedule for students and Junior staff: provide induction training and clinical supervision.
- Possess a positive can do attitude.
- Support Junior staff to achieve relevant competencies relevant to specific job roles.
About us
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is ideally situated just a forty five minute drive from Manchester. The Trust provides services to the 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre and North Lancashire, as well as specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology patients.
As one of the United Kingdom's largest coastal resort, Blackpool has plenty to offer its residents -it's not just a good place to work; it's a great place to live. In addition to its bustling centre and historic seafront, the town is world famous for its many attractions, including the famous Blackpool Tower. Blackpool also offers a number of scenic cycling routes round our local parks and across the surrounding countryside, as well as boasting panoramic views of the coast on its picturesque Promenade. Further afield, Blackpool also benefits from less than three-hour connections via rail to Edinburgh in the north and London in the south.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are a well-established integrated service of enthusiastic Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, district nurses, matrons, case managers and health and well being workers.
The South Therapy Team and neighbourhood holistically assess and treat people at home where it is safe to do so to reduce unnecessary hospital admissions and occasionally facilitate early safe discharge.
You will have experience of working collaboratively within a community or acute setting, have excellent assessment, intervention, and communication skills. You will be able to carry out comprehensive assessments and make autonomous decisions based on the data obtained.
We will provide interdisciplinary induction, clinical supervision, and opportunity for clinical skills training. This is an exciting opportunity to further develop your clinical assessment and negotiation skills.
The South Neighbourhood Team provides an alternative pathway that will treat people at home where it is safe to do so to reduce unnecessary hospital admissions and facilitate early safe discharge where appropriate.
Supporting people to remain out of hospital and maintain their independence is challenging but immensely rewarding and we would welcome informal enquiries and discussion prior to applications being submitted.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are a well-established integrated service of enthusiastic Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, district nurses, matrons, case managers and health and well being workers.
The South Therapy Team and neighbourhood holistically assess and treat people at home where it is safe to do so to reduce unnecessary hospital admissions and occasionally facilitate early safe discharge.
You will have experience of working collaboratively within a community or acute setting, have excellent assessment, intervention, and communication skills. You will be able to carry out comprehensive assessments and make autonomous decisions based on the data obtained.
We will provide interdisciplinary induction, clinical supervision, and opportunity for clinical skills training. This is an exciting opportunity to further develop your clinical assessment and negotiation skills.
The South Neighbourhood Team provides an alternative pathway that will treat people at home where it is safe to do so to reduce unnecessary hospital admissions and facilitate early safe discharge where appropriate.
Supporting people to remain out of hospital and maintain their independence is challenging but immensely rewarding and we would welcome informal enquiries and discussion prior to applications being submitted.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or Diploma in Physiotherapy
- Current HCPC registration
- Post registration training in speciality area
- Car owner/ driver or suitable transport
Desirable
- Evidence of relevant extended skills
- Experience in field work education
- Training in risk management
Skills
Essential
- Broad clinical knowledge in area of speciality
- Portfolio of CPD compliant to HCPC standards
- Able to relate theory to complex clinical situations
- Able to plan and carry out complex assessment and intervention
- Knowledge of best practice and outcome measures
- Enhanced ability to make independent clinical and professional decisions, taking in to consideration Trust and departmental policies and procedures
- Expertise in identifying priorities, managing time and meeting deadlines
- Sound planning and organisational skills (clinical and non clinical)
- Highly developed manual handling skills
- Ability to work alone as well as part of a team
- Leadership skills
- Public speaking/presentation skills
Desirable
- Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
- Membership of Special Interest Groups
- Knowledge of current NHS trends which influence service provision
- Understanding and/ or experience of project work
Experience
Essential
- Post graduate experience working with a multidisciplinary team
- Experience of working with patients with a variety of chronic disabling or life limiting illnesses
- Experience of supervising junior or support staff
- Experience of delivering speciality training to colleagues in health and/or other agencies
- Ability to apply knowledge and principles of clinical Governance
Desirable
- Previous use of computer based data collection system
- Experience of research, audit, reflective practice and outcome measure
- Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of relevant legislation, eligibility criteria/policies and procedures
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or Diploma in Physiotherapy
- Current HCPC registration
- Post registration training in speciality area
- Car owner/ driver or suitable transport
Desirable
- Evidence of relevant extended skills
- Experience in field work education
- Training in risk management
Skills
Essential
- Broad clinical knowledge in area of speciality
- Portfolio of CPD compliant to HCPC standards
- Able to relate theory to complex clinical situations
- Able to plan and carry out complex assessment and intervention
- Knowledge of best practice and outcome measures
- Enhanced ability to make independent clinical and professional decisions, taking in to consideration Trust and departmental policies and procedures
- Expertise in identifying priorities, managing time and meeting deadlines
- Sound planning and organisational skills (clinical and non clinical)
- Highly developed manual handling skills
- Ability to work alone as well as part of a team
- Leadership skills
- Public speaking/presentation skills
Desirable
- Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
- Membership of Special Interest Groups
- Knowledge of current NHS trends which influence service provision
- Understanding and/ or experience of project work
Experience
Essential
- Post graduate experience working with a multidisciplinary team
- Experience of working with patients with a variety of chronic disabling or life limiting illnesses
- Experience of supervising junior or support staff
- Experience of delivering speciality training to colleagues in health and/or other agencies
- Ability to apply knowledge and principles of clinical Governance
Desirable
- Previous use of computer based data collection system
- Experience of research, audit, reflective practice and outcome measure
- Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of relevant legislation, eligibility criteria/policies and procedures
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).
