Job summary
CLCH BRENT RAPID RESPONSE - SENIOR PHYSIOTHERAPIST
We are seeking an enthusiastic Specialist Physiotherapist to join our Unplanned Care team based at Sudbury Primary Care at Wembley, London delivering care to patients closer to home and preventing unnecessary hospital admission in Brent.
This role will primarily work under the Rapid Response pathway, but may require the candidate to work across the other pathways when required.
All pathways deliver nursing and therapy care in a patient's usual home environment.
Main duties of the job
RR focuses on preventing avoidable hospital admissions for patients with acute ill-health conditions by providing holistic assessment within 2 hours of referral and treatments over a 5 day pathway.
The pathway is delivered in conjunction with Adult Social Care to support the patient's reablement.
The Unplanned Care team works in an integrated way with the other community providers in Brent to ensure holistic support is provided.
About us
Just as we care about our patients' wellbeing, we care about yours!
We can offer you:
- A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
- Car lease scheme *T&C's apply
- Flexible working options
- Annual travel card loan
- Training, support and development in your career
To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits
Job description
Job responsibilities
- The successful candidate needs to be a registered Physiotherapist, ideally with advanced clinical skills, significant knowledge and experience in the clinical care of adults and older people in a range of healthcare settings.
- Candidates should be self-motivated with strong organisational skills and able to make clinical decisions autonomously as required.
- As a clinician you will use your clinical expertise, levels of judgement, discretion and decision making to support patients at home, improve patient outcomes and reduce likelihood of unnecessary admissions to hospital.
- You will be required to complete holistic assessments, giving appropriate interventions as required and have knowledge of community services to plan the on-going care of patients.
Please refer to Job description and Person Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- The successful candidate needs to be a registered Physiotherapist, ideally with advanced clinical skills, significant knowledge and experience in the clinical care of adults and older people in a range of healthcare settings.
- Candidates should be self-motivated with strong organisational skills and able to make clinical decisions autonomously as required.
- As a clinician you will use your clinical expertise, levels of judgement, discretion and decision making to support patients at home, improve patient outcomes and reduce likelihood of unnecessary admissions to hospital.
- You will be required to complete holistic assessments, giving appropriate interventions as required and have knowledge of community services to plan the on-going care of patients.
Please refer to Job description and Person Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/degree in Physiotherapy
- Current HCPC registration
- Evidence of up to date CPD portfolio
- Involvement in Appraisal Scheme
- Attendance at specialist short courses or equivalent CPD activities within the specialist areas of Adult Rehabilitation, Neurology, Orthopaedics, Musculoskeletal Outpatients, Older People , Rehabilitation
- Member of Professional Body
Desirable
- Member of a Special Interest Group relevant to this post
Experience
Essential
- Experience post registration as a Band 5 physiotherapist
- Experience working at a Junior level in a wide range of specialised clinical areas including outpatients, neurology, rehabilitation, orthopedics and respiratory
Desirable
- Experience working with voluntary organisations.
- Experience in service development projects
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Skills in the assessment and treatment of adults with complex multi-pathologies
- Knowledge and understanding of complex medical conditions including multipathologies and falls Knowledge of role of Allied Health Professionals and interdisciplinary team working
- Ability to apply core Physiotherapy skills across a range of clinical conditions within a client centered, goal setting
- Knowledge of outcome measures and evidence-based practice
- Ability to problem solve, prioritise and demonstrate clinical reasoning
- Good communication and report writing skills, in both verbal and written format
- Basic IT skills - Microsoft Word, Power point, Excel
- Teaching of junior staff / students, peers in Inservice training setting
- Knowledge and understanding of the role of Social Services and voluntary agencies
Desirable
- Supervision of assistant / junior staff
- Supervision of Students
- Knowledge and experience in research and audit
- Knowledge and understanding of National Service Framework for Older People
- Knowledge and understanding of NICE and CSP/COT Fallers Guidelines
Other
Essential
- Personally and professionally responsible? To have a full UK drivers' license and have use of a car.
- Able to self-motivate
- Able to work as a team member
- Flexible, adaptable and reliable
- Able to work under pressure
- Able to resolve situations of conflict
- To be occupational health cleared for the role specified
- Able to work across the four localities which make up West Hertfordshire.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/degree in Physiotherapy
- Current HCPC registration
- Evidence of up to date CPD portfolio
- Involvement in Appraisal Scheme
- Attendance at specialist short courses or equivalent CPD activities within the specialist areas of Adult Rehabilitation, Neurology, Orthopaedics, Musculoskeletal Outpatients, Older People , Rehabilitation
- Member of Professional Body
Desirable
- Member of a Special Interest Group relevant to this post
Experience
Essential
- Experience post registration as a Band 5 physiotherapist
- Experience working at a Junior level in a wide range of specialised clinical areas including outpatients, neurology, rehabilitation, orthopedics and respiratory
Desirable
- Experience working with voluntary organisations.
- Experience in service development projects
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Skills in the assessment and treatment of adults with complex multi-pathologies
- Knowledge and understanding of complex medical conditions including multipathologies and falls Knowledge of role of Allied Health Professionals and interdisciplinary team working
- Ability to apply core Physiotherapy skills across a range of clinical conditions within a client centered, goal setting
- Knowledge of outcome measures and evidence-based practice
- Ability to problem solve, prioritise and demonstrate clinical reasoning
- Good communication and report writing skills, in both verbal and written format
- Basic IT skills - Microsoft Word, Power point, Excel
- Teaching of junior staff / students, peers in Inservice training setting
- Knowledge and understanding of the role of Social Services and voluntary agencies
Desirable
- Supervision of assistant / junior staff
- Supervision of Students
- Knowledge and experience in research and audit
- Knowledge and understanding of National Service Framework for Older People
- Knowledge and understanding of NICE and CSP/COT Fallers Guidelines
Other
Essential
- Personally and professionally responsible? To have a full UK drivers' license and have use of a car.
- Able to self-motivate
- Able to work as a team member
- Flexible, adaptable and reliable
- Able to work under pressure
- Able to resolve situations of conflict
- To be occupational health cleared for the role specified
- Able to work across the four localities which make up West Hertfordshire.
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
