Job summary
Are you a newly registered physiotherapist, starting your career or almost registered? Have you ever wondered what a role working in the community is like?
As a Trust we support your development across the 4 pillars of practice and the community is a perfect setting for this due to the variety we offer. If you want a job that offers a flexible work-life balance, rehabilitation of patients with a wide variety of clinical conditions and #no2daysthesame then look no further!
This is a fantastic opportunity to work within our multidisciplinary Neighbourhood Teams. Our interventions are exciting and dynamic, supporting patient flow through rapid response/admission prevention work and facilitation of hospital discharges with a Home First approach.
You will also gain experience in core areas: Falls reduction and prevention work, rehabilitation and case management of long-term conditions including Neuro, MSK, Orthopaedics, Respiratory, Rheumatology, Frailty and Palliative and end of life.
Main duties of the job
The service functions over 7 days between 8am and 6pm, and we utilise a flexible working policy to accommodate needs where possible. A band 4 role may be offered if you await registration.
Supported by senior therapists you will be responsible for your own caseload delivering holistic rehabilitation or delegating to others, made meaningful by taking place in the local community. You will develop holistic skills working with the wider multidisciplinary team and will receive regular clinical supervision.
We are committed to your development and offer regular CPD opportunities and peer support. You will develop leadership skills, support others including students, and have lots of opportunities to make a positive difference to both your patients lives and through contribution to service improvements across the Trust and wider partners. We hope to expand the role into rotational opportunities in the future as funding allows. You are welcome to visit our team to see what we have to offer.
About us
Working for Leeds community Healthcare NHS Trust
Who are we?
Leeds Community Healthcare provides a range of community-based health services across the whole city. We treat people in their homes, local health centres and community hospitals, and work in partnership with other local Trusts, charities and Leeds City Council.
We have a strong culture based on deeply-held values, and our focus at all times is on delivering high quality care to the people of Leeds. In our most recent CQC evaluation, we were rated "Good", with our Adult Services rated "Outstanding" for caring.
Leeds
Community Healthcare NHS Trust encourages and supports staff to be vaccinated
as this remains the best lines of defence against Covid 19.
Perks of the job
Our benefits range from generous annual leave to access to NHS discount sites. Here are some of the most important ones:
- 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Highly regarded NHS Pension Scheme
- A supportive, structured preceptorship programme for all registered new starters
- Professional development opportunities including coaching, training and education support
- Salary sacrifice or lease car schemes
- Health and wellbeing including gym membership, occupational health service and priority access to mental health services
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for their designated workload within their speciality area with access to the support, advice and management from a senior clinician whilst not directly supervised. In doing so, they will assess, plan, deliver and evaluate patient centred programmes of care ensuring that they practice within their sphere of competence and knowledge. The post holder will work to professional protocols and regulatory body codes, standards and guidance at all times ensuring that their practice is grounded in the best available evidence based theoretical and practical knowledge.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Clinical
1.1.Demonstrates a broad theoretical and practical knowledge of common aetiologies, pathologies, conditions and presentations
1.2.Demonstrates the ability to apply theory to practice at a proficient level when assessing, planning, treating and reviewing using a holistic philosophy
1.3.Highly developed physical skills in order to demonstrate accuracy and dexterity when delivering care and treatments essential to clinical role e.g. preparation of medications, manipulation of equipment
1.4.Makes judgements requiring analysis, interpretation and comparison of options and ensures clinical reasoning is reflected accurately in case records
1.5.Engages and actively involves the individual and, if appropriate, their family/carer, in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of programmes of treatment and/or care by using person-centred techniques to promote a culture of involvement and empowerment
1.6.Works to standards of proficiency identified by their professional and regulatory bodies performing clinical treatments/procedures to a competent standard
1.7.Prioritises their own workload within agreed objectives deciding when to refer to others as appropriate.
1.8.Approaches each individual with care, compassion and sensitivity ensuring that these values are reflected in the management of any complaints and compliments
1.9.Provides and receives complex, sensitive or contentious information where motivational, persuasive, empathetic, negotiating and reassurance skills are required whilst demonstrating an understanding of barriers to communication.
1.10. To comply with the organisations Infection Prevention and Control requirements, including bare below the elbows dress code for staff with a direct care delivery role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for their designated workload within their speciality area with access to the support, advice and management from a senior clinician whilst not directly supervised. In doing so, they will assess, plan, deliver and evaluate patient centred programmes of care ensuring that they practice within their sphere of competence and knowledge. The post holder will work to professional protocols and regulatory body codes, standards and guidance at all times ensuring that their practice is grounded in the best available evidence based theoretical and practical knowledge.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Clinical
1.1.Demonstrates a broad theoretical and practical knowledge of common aetiologies, pathologies, conditions and presentations
1.2.Demonstrates the ability to apply theory to practice at a proficient level when assessing, planning, treating and reviewing using a holistic philosophy
1.3.Highly developed physical skills in order to demonstrate accuracy and dexterity when delivering care and treatments essential to clinical role e.g. preparation of medications, manipulation of equipment
1.4.Makes judgements requiring analysis, interpretation and comparison of options and ensures clinical reasoning is reflected accurately in case records
1.5.Engages and actively involves the individual and, if appropriate, their family/carer, in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of programmes of treatment and/or care by using person-centred techniques to promote a culture of involvement and empowerment
1.6.Works to standards of proficiency identified by their professional and regulatory bodies performing clinical treatments/procedures to a competent standard
1.7.Prioritises their own workload within agreed objectives deciding when to refer to others as appropriate.
1.8.Approaches each individual with care, compassion and sensitivity ensuring that these values are reflected in the management of any complaints and compliments
1.9.Provides and receives complex, sensitive or contentious information where motivational, persuasive, empathetic, negotiating and reassurance skills are required whilst demonstrating an understanding of barriers to communication.
1.10. To comply with the organisations Infection Prevention and Control requirements, including bare below the elbows dress code for staff with a direct care delivery role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional degree or diploma in relevant field.
- Appropriate statutory professional body registration HCPC.
- Must be willing to participate in any relevant training identified to develop skills required to carry out duties.
- Maintains a portfolio of CPD in line with regulatory body standards.
Desirable
- Supporting Learning in Practice (SLIP) or equivalent.
Experience
Essential
- Pre-registration experience in the clinical field or a closely related clinical area.
- Working as part of a wider multidisciplinary team Working in community or primary care based teams.
- Experience of facilitating clinical supervision.
Desirable
- Working in community or primary care based teams.
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Theoretical and clinical knowledge appropriate to service area and profession.
- Knowledge of relevant current issues in health and social care.
- Knowledge of Standards of Conduct.
- Demonstrates awareness of limits to knowledge base.
- Basic understanding of clinical governance and quality measures
- Assessment, planning and evaluation skills.
- Performs test / procedures / diagnostics relevant to clinical role proficiently.
- Analytical and creative problem solving skills.
- Workload management including delegation of tasks.
- Competent IT skills e.g. word processing, email in order to maintain electronic patient records.
- Effective verbal, non-verbal and written communication skills including communicating complex or potentially distressing information to patients / carers.
- Risk assessment skills.
- Reflective practice skills.
- Able to research, understand and evaluate evidence in order to contribute to practice development
- Displays care, compassion, sensitivity and responsiveness to other peoples feelings and needs.
- Able to work as part of a team, co-operating to work together and in conjunction with others and willing to help and assist wherever possible and appropriate appreciating the value of diversity in the workplace.
- Able to develop, establish and maintain positive relationships with others both internal and external to the organisation and with patients and their carers.
- Able to work under pressure, dealing with peaks and troughs in workload.
- Positive and flexible attitude to dealing with change; able to respond to the changing needs of the patient in an appropriate and timely manner;
- willing to change and accept change and to explore new ways of doing things and approaches.
- Highly motivated and reliable.
- Demonstrates values consistent with those of the Trust.
- Has a strong degree of personal integrity; able to adhere to standards of conduct based on a culture of equality and fairness.
Desirable
- Experience in research and/or clinical audit.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional degree or diploma in relevant field.
- Appropriate statutory professional body registration HCPC.
- Must be willing to participate in any relevant training identified to develop skills required to carry out duties.
- Maintains a portfolio of CPD in line with regulatory body standards.
Desirable
- Supporting Learning in Practice (SLIP) or equivalent.
Experience
Essential
- Pre-registration experience in the clinical field or a closely related clinical area.
- Working as part of a wider multidisciplinary team Working in community or primary care based teams.
- Experience of facilitating clinical supervision.
Desirable
- Working in community or primary care based teams.
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Theoretical and clinical knowledge appropriate to service area and profession.
- Knowledge of relevant current issues in health and social care.
- Knowledge of Standards of Conduct.
- Demonstrates awareness of limits to knowledge base.
- Basic understanding of clinical governance and quality measures
- Assessment, planning and evaluation skills.
- Performs test / procedures / diagnostics relevant to clinical role proficiently.
- Analytical and creative problem solving skills.
- Workload management including delegation of tasks.
- Competent IT skills e.g. word processing, email in order to maintain electronic patient records.
- Effective verbal, non-verbal and written communication skills including communicating complex or potentially distressing information to patients / carers.
- Risk assessment skills.
- Reflective practice skills.
- Able to research, understand and evaluate evidence in order to contribute to practice development
- Displays care, compassion, sensitivity and responsiveness to other peoples feelings and needs.
- Able to work as part of a team, co-operating to work together and in conjunction with others and willing to help and assist wherever possible and appropriate appreciating the value of diversity in the workplace.
- Able to develop, establish and maintain positive relationships with others both internal and external to the organisation and with patients and their carers.
- Able to work under pressure, dealing with peaks and troughs in workload.
- Positive and flexible attitude to dealing with change; able to respond to the changing needs of the patient in an appropriate and timely manner;
- willing to change and accept change and to explore new ways of doing things and approaches.
- Highly motivated and reliable.
- Demonstrates values consistent with those of the Trust.
- Has a strong degree of personal integrity; able to adhere to standards of conduct based on a culture of equality and fairness.
Desirable
- Experience in research and/or clinical audit.
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).
