Job summary
Are you looking to further your skills as an excellent patient focused
holistic clinician?
Do you want to be part of an exciting team that bridges the gap between
the acute hospital and community setting?
Do you want to make a difference to a patients outcome?
Do you want to be part of an innovative and forward thinking
organisation?
If so, then our team is the team you have been looking for.
An opportunity has arisen for a highly skilled, enthusiastic and
motivated individual to join our Central Locality team.
The service consists of multi-disciplinary teams that include
Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Assistant Practitioners and
Rehabilitation Support Workers and working closely with the nurses and
paramedics in the Rapid Response team. The aim of the MDT is to promote
independence through rehabilitation and crisis management with patients in
their own home or within a short term care setting to prevent unnecessary
hospital admissions and support timely hospital discharges.
The role includes delivery of efficient and effective services in line
with local, national and professional agendas.
Main duties of the job
You will need excellent assessment and intervention skills in order to
plan, develop and evaluate goal focused rehabilitation and reablement programs,
as well as complex discharge planning experience. An understanding of Health
and Social care provision and ability to work closely with other organisations
and stakeholders is essential.
You will need to demonstrate high standards of evidence based clinical
practice. You must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills. You
should be able to prioritise your workload, manage your time effectively, and
work flexibly within the team.
We are looking for enthusiastic, motivated, and conscientious &
experienced Physios to work with the established therapy teams. We are a
dynamic, developing organisation with well recognised rehabilitation services
providing education, advice, support and rehabilitation for patients.
You will need to demonstrate how you meet our values and behaviours
within the job description & person specification. A can do attitude and
positive nature are essential.
About us
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust provides community-based health services for adults and children in Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin, and some services in surrounding areas too. These range from district nursing, health visiting and running four community hospitals through to providing very specialist community care through talented and dedicated staff.
Patients, carers and the public play a vital role in helping us to develop and improve our services and we are constantly looking for ways to work with local communities, patients and the public to innovate and improve. Have a look at the Have Your Say section of our website to find out how you can feed back your experiences and help us to continually improve.
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust is an exciting place to work. It offers a wide range of employment opportunities for many people.
Shropshire Community Health NHS Trust positively encourages applications from all areas of the community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs. We are committed to ensuring people who work for the community trust have a good working life - and a good work life/home life balance.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work as a key
member of the multidisciplinary team (MDT) that is responsive to the needs of
the local population, working flexibly to respond to the changing needs of the
patient.
To provide a key
role in facilitating the seamless transition from community hospital to
patients own home and transferring the care of the patient to other
appropriate services to maximise the patient's independence and quality of
life.
To complete physiotherapeutic
assessments of patients with diverse presentations, with complex physical and
psychological diagnoses, to inform treatment planning based around agreed and
realistic goals.
To use
appropriate outcome measures in order to provide evidence of effectiveness of
Physiotherapy input.
To provide
appropriate and timely feedback to the wider MDT to inform holistic patient
care
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work as a key
member of the multidisciplinary team (MDT) that is responsive to the needs of
the local population, working flexibly to respond to the changing needs of the
patient.
To provide a key
role in facilitating the seamless transition from community hospital to
patients own home and transferring the care of the patient to other
appropriate services to maximise the patient's independence and quality of
life.
To complete physiotherapeutic
assessments of patients with diverse presentations, with complex physical and
psychological diagnoses, to inform treatment planning based around agreed and
realistic goals.
To use
appropriate outcome measures in order to provide evidence of effectiveness of
Physiotherapy input.
To provide
appropriate and timely feedback to the wider MDT to inform holistic patient
care
Person Specification
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Ongoing awareness of recent developments in practice and research including NSFs/NICE guidelines.
- Understanding of clinical governance and risk management and their implications for the service.
- Excellent time management skills.
- Effective communication within the team.
Experience
Essential
- Significant Post graduate physiotherapy experience in a variety of clinical settings with experience in a community setting.
- Experience of working in multi-disciplinary / multi-agency teams.
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/degree in Physiotherapy
- Current registration with HCPC
- Evidence of core rotations (MSK, orthopaedics, neurology, respiratory, care of the older adult)
- Evidence of specialist post graduate training and education with older adults.
Person Specification
Knowledge and skills
Essential
- Ongoing awareness of recent developments in practice and research including NSFs/NICE guidelines.
- Understanding of clinical governance and risk management and their implications for the service.
- Excellent time management skills.
- Effective communication within the team.
Experience
Essential
- Significant Post graduate physiotherapy experience in a variety of clinical settings with experience in a community setting.
- Experience of working in multi-disciplinary / multi-agency teams.
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/degree in Physiotherapy
- Current registration with HCPC
- Evidence of core rotations (MSK, orthopaedics, neurology, respiratory, care of the older adult)
- Evidence of specialist post graduate training and education with older adults.
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).
