Physiotherapist - Bluebird Lodge

East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 10 April 2025

Job summary

Bluebird Lodge Community Hospital has an exciting opportunity for a static part-time band 6 Physiotherapist (22.5 hours).Bluebird Lodge Community Hospital is one of three East Suffolk Community Hospitals alongside Aldeburgh and Felixstowe Community Hospitals, works alongside rehabilitation beds at Avocet Court (Ipswich), working in close partnership with the Ipswich Hospital and as part of the wider ESNEFT NHS Trust.The role is be based at Bluebird Lodge Community Hospital (Ipswich) with the opportunity to experience working at all three community hospital sites, plus rehabilitation beds at Avocet Court. We are looking for a talented Physiotherapist with commitment and enthusiasm, who has a passion to work as part of a team to progress patients rehabilitation goals and use a range of therapy interventions to facilitate timely and appropriate discharges.You will work as part of an existing therapy team to promote the discharge to assess pathways for in-patients working alongside the multidisciplinary team of Modern matron, ward nurses, social care workers and Ipswich Hospital Discharge Hub.

Main duties of the job

o To be responsible alongside the multi-disciplinary team for daily caseload management of therapy interventions ensuring all patients receive timely, appropriate, effective treatment and discharge planning.

o To work with patients and carers to identify Physiotherapy goals, using a wide range of Physiotherapy assessment tools to assess their skills deficits and rehabilitation needs

o In collaboration with the patient, planning and implementing single or a programme of interventions using treatment techniques to meet the patient's needs. These will be achieved using professional and theoretical knowledge, broad clinical knowledge, and clinical reasoning.

o To apply understanding of effects and impact of illness and disability on patient's abilities and provide advice and education regarding lifestyle changes / adaptations to their physical and social environment

o To participate in own and others continuous professional development, appraisal processes and other developmental activities according to professional registration and trust policies.

o To supervise and assist in the development of junior clinicians, non-qualified staff, and students on placement.

o To undertake audit of both clinical practice and processes to increase efficiency and effectiveness.

About us

We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes.

We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.

We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.

Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.

Our philosophy is thatTime Mattersto everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.

We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.

If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.

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Date posted

27 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

432-HR2449-24

Job locations

Bluebird Lodge

100 Mansbrook Boulevard

Ipswich

IP3 9GJ

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the responsibilities of this role please see the attached job description and person specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the responsibilities of this role please see the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge and application of Physiotherapy assessments and interventions relevant to acute care /complex discharges
Knowledge of and adherence to Infection Control principles and guidelines
Knowledge of Care pathways and whole systems approaches to discharge planning/integrated therapy intervention
Knowledge and application of relevant legislation and current best practice within acute care / NICE / NSFs

Desirable

Knowledge and application of secondary prevention measures re stroke, falls etc
Knowledge and application of KSF/PDR practice and principles
Knowledge of assessment of complex health and social care needs re. special needs housing
Knowledge on integration of services

Qualifications

Essential

State registration with HCPC
Post graduate training relevant to integrated care of older people/complex discharges, and involving acquisition of specialist skills and knowledge
Student placement practice qualification
Current UK driving license

Desirable

Membership of CSP Specialist Section e.g., older people
Accredited wheelchair assessor

Experience

Essential

Significant post registration experience to include therapy rotations at B5 and B6 level across acute / community / social services care to include a spectrum of health and social care condition
Experience of managing frailty
Experience of facilitating discharges for people with complex needs and involving multi-pathology.
Experience of supervision and professional/clinical development of staff

Desirable

Facilitating training and education.
Participation in service development and change management
Evidencing and auditing practice.

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge and application of Physiotherapy assessments and interventions relevant to acute care /complex discharges
Knowledge of and adherence to Infection Control principles and guidelines
Knowledge of Care pathways and whole systems approaches to discharge planning/integrated therapy intervention
Knowledge and application of relevant legislation and current best practice within acute care / NICE / NSFs

Desirable

Knowledge and application of secondary prevention measures re stroke, falls etc
Knowledge and application of KSF/PDR practice and principles
Knowledge of assessment of complex health and social care needs re. special needs housing
Knowledge on integration of services

Qualifications

Essential

State registration with HCPC
Post graduate training relevant to integrated care of older people/complex discharges, and involving acquisition of specialist skills and knowledge
Student placement practice qualification
Current UK driving license

Desirable

Membership of CSP Specialist Section e.g., older people
Accredited wheelchair assessor

Experience

Essential

Significant post registration experience to include therapy rotations at B5 and B6 level across acute / community / social services care to include a spectrum of health and social care condition
Experience of managing frailty
Experience of facilitating discharges for people with complex needs and involving multi-pathology.
Experience of supervision and professional/clinical development of staff

Desirable

Facilitating training and education.
Participation in service development and change management
Evidencing and auditing practice.

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.