Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Physiotherapist to join the Supported Care (North) Team in delivering high quality therapy interventions to patients in their own homes. Supported Care provides effective short term reablement/rehabilitation programmes for vulnerable patients with acute health needs and responds to admission avoidance referrals from the community. This position would be ideal for a professional looking to work in the community in an evolving integrated team.
Main duties of the job
The Supported Care Service is commissioned to provide an MDT approach to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions and to support timely discharges from both acute and community hospitals.
Key Areas of Responsibility
- To work within the supported care team to prevent unnecessary admission to hospital.
- To make risk assessments, establishing the safety or otherwise of a patient's ability to stay at home, or return safely from another care setting, providing and arranging as necessary supportive packages of care.
- To provide evidenced based clinical/therapeutic interventions based on 'best practice' in order to improve health outcomes and promote choice.
- To provide in-reach to inpatient units and step up beds where required
- To act as the patients advocate, facilitating choice, patient empowerment and independence.
- To work with all health care professionals, and statutory/non statutory agencies to provide a seamless, integrated service to our service users.
About us
The Supported Care Service is a seven day service commissioned to provide an MDT approach to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions and to support timely discharges from acute and community hospitals. The team consists of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Nurses, Palliative Care Specialists, Assistant Practitioners and Health Care Assistants working closely with Norfolk First Support as part of the Network of Escalation Avoidance Teams (NEAT) and Discharge to Assess facilitation pathways.
This is an exciting opportunity for a Therapist that wishes to work in a rewarding, fast-paced service, where joint MDT working and decision making is essential in the effective management of this cohort of patients. There are plenty of learning opportunities within NEAT and the Supported Care Service to develop further skills in the management of the increasing complexity of patients within the community setting; so if you are interested in joining our team and developing your skills in a new and dynamic environment, then please consider applying.
Apply now to join an organisation that has been awarded an 'Outstanding' rating by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the highest possible rating and the first stand-alone NHS community trust in the country to be awarded the title.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will deliver high quality Physiotherapy interventions to patients in their own homes, and provide short term reablement/ rehabilitation programmes with effective short term goal setting for vulnerable adults with acute health needs. This will involve using health coaching skills to effectively engage with the patient and their family to ensure expectations are appropriately managed.
The post holder will demonstrate a flexible approach, being able to adapt and respond effectively and efficiently in potentially stressful case scenarios. The post holder will use their Physiotherapy diagnostic skills within their assessment to determine need for further investigations, and to support the MDT with ongoing patient management.
The post holder will show a level of resilience by working with the team to develop competencies in all areas of practice. Each clinician within the service has developed competencies in Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy and Nursing. It would be an expectation for the post holder to be involved in the training of other team members to maintain competence within some aspects of Physiotherapy, as well as develop and maintain own competencies in areas of Occupational Therapy and Nursing.
Person Specification Qualifications
- Diploma or 1st level degree in Physiotherapy
- Current HCPC registration
- Clinical Educators Course
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of working at a relevant level
- Good observational and reporting skills
- Good interpersonal skills
- Concentrate when undertaking patient care & inputting data/patient records
- Work flexibly to accommodate patient/service needs
- Demonstrate good IT and standard keyboard skills
Desirable
- Experience in complex moving and handling
- Experience in training and supervising staff
- Experience working at a Band 6 level
Skills, Abilities and Knowledge
- Knowledge of additional specialist areas through in-house training & short courses
- Able to communicate effectively in written and verbal English Language
- Highly motivated
Communication
- Tact & diplomacy
- Empathy & sensitivity
- Ability to use own initiative
Personal and People Development
- Ability to manage stressful situations
- A team player
Personal Attributes / Behaviours
- Able to identify with the Trusts commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults
Other
- Be able to:
- Kneel, bend & stoop, and work in cramped environments.
- Manoeuvre limbs of around 5-6kg
- Manoeuvre patients using handling aids
- Must have a full UK driving license and have access to a vehicle
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will deliver high quality Physiotherapy interventions to patients in their own homes, and provide short term reablement/ rehabilitation programmes with effective short term goal setting for vulnerable adults with acute health needs. This will involve using health coaching skills to effectively engage with the patient and their family to ensure expectations are appropriately managed.
The post holder will demonstrate a flexible approach, being able to adapt and respond effectively and efficiently in potentially stressful case scenarios. The post holder will use their Physiotherapy diagnostic skills within their assessment to determine need for further investigations, and to support the MDT with ongoing patient management.
The post holder will show a level of resilience by working with the team to develop competencies in all areas of practice. Each clinician within the service has developed competencies in Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy and Nursing. It would be an expectation for the post holder to be involved in the training of other team members to maintain competence within some aspects of Physiotherapy, as well as develop and maintain own competencies in areas of Occupational Therapy and Nursing.
Person Specification Qualifications
- Diploma or 1st level degree in Physiotherapy
- Current HCPC registration
- Clinical Educators Course
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of working at a relevant level
- Good observational and reporting skills
- Good interpersonal skills
- Concentrate when undertaking patient care & inputting data/patient records
- Work flexibly to accommodate patient/service needs
- Demonstrate good IT and standard keyboard skills
Desirable
- Experience in complex moving and handling
- Experience in training and supervising staff
- Experience working at a Band 6 level
Skills, Abilities and Knowledge
- Knowledge of additional specialist areas through in-house training & short courses
- Able to communicate effectively in written and verbal English Language
- Highly motivated
Communication
- Tact & diplomacy
- Empathy & sensitivity
- Ability to use own initiative
Personal and People Development
- Ability to manage stressful situations
- A team player
Personal Attributes / Behaviours
- Able to identify with the Trusts commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults
Other
- Be able to:
- Kneel, bend & stoop, and work in cramped environments.
- Manoeuvre limbs of around 5-6kg
- Manoeuvre patients using handling aids
- Must have a full UK driving license and have access to a vehicle
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma or 1st Level degree in Physiotherapy
- Current HCPC registration
- Clinical educators course completion
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of working at a relevant level
- Good observational and reporting skills
- Good interpersonal skills
- Concentrate when undertaking patient care & inputting data/patient records
- Work flexibly to accommodate patient/service needs
- Demonstrate good IT and standard keyboard skills
Desirable
- Experience in complex moving and handling
- Experience in complex moving and handling
- Experience working at a Band 6 level
Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of additional specialist areas through in-house training & short courses
- Able to communicate effectively in written and verbal English Language
- Highly motivated
Communication
Essential
- Tact and diplomacy
- Empathy and sensitivity
- Ability to use own initiative
Person and People Development
Essential
- Ability to manage stressful situations
- A team player
Personal Attributes / Behaviours
Essential
- Able to identify with the Trust's commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults
Other
Essential
- Be able to: (1)Kneel, bend & stoop, and work in cramped environments. (2)Manoeuvre limbs of around 5-6kg (3)Manoeuvre patients using handling aids
- Must have a full UK driving license and have access to a vehicle
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma or 1st Level degree in Physiotherapy
- Current HCPC registration
- Clinical educators course completion
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of working at a relevant level
- Good observational and reporting skills
- Good interpersonal skills
- Concentrate when undertaking patient care & inputting data/patient records
- Work flexibly to accommodate patient/service needs
- Demonstrate good IT and standard keyboard skills
Desirable
- Experience in complex moving and handling
- Experience in complex moving and handling
- Experience working at a Band 6 level
Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of additional specialist areas through in-house training & short courses
- Able to communicate effectively in written and verbal English Language
- Highly motivated
Communication
Essential
- Tact and diplomacy
- Empathy and sensitivity
- Ability to use own initiative
Person and People Development
Essential
- Ability to manage stressful situations
- A team player
Personal Attributes / Behaviours
Essential
- Able to identify with the Trust's commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults
Other
Essential
- Be able to: (1)Kneel, bend & stoop, and work in cramped environments. (2)Manoeuvre limbs of around 5-6kg (3)Manoeuvre patients using handling aids
- Must have a full UK driving license and have access to a vehicle
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
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).
