Job summary
You will deliver high quality physiotherapeutic interventions and health care to patients within a variety of community settings, which may include in-reaching on to the in-patient units as needed. To provide proactive, holistic case management and rehabilitation whilst working with patients to help them set realistic goals. Utilising health coaching skills to actively engage with patient and their family to ensure that expectations are appropriately managed.
Main duties of the job
You will assess and prescribe exercise programmes to patients with, but not exclusive to, frail ad elderly, palliative care and rehabilitation needs, to achieve quality and independence where possible.
You work with the integrated team to facilitate early discharge from hospital, and also to prevent unnecessary admission to hospital.
You will be working with health care professions , statutory and non-statutory agencies to provide a seamless integrated service to our service users.
You will provide advise, support and supervision to junior staff, therapy assistants and students.
About us
You will work with a small team of friendly, approachable physiotherapists, occupational therapists, therapy assistant practitioners and community nurses. The post will be based at Aylsham health Centre and will be travelling out to see patients in their own homes or in care homes in the surrounding villages.
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
To provide physiotherapeutic interventions to patients with a wide range of conditions , in their own homes, care homes or on the in-patient unit. For more detailed information please see the attached job description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide physiotherapeutic interventions to patients with a wide range of conditions , in their own homes, care homes or on the in-patient unit. For more detailed information please see the attached job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma or first level degree in Physiotherapy
- Current HCPC registration
Desirable
- Clinical Educator's course or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of working at a relevant level across a broad range of specialities eg Orthopaedics, MSK, Neurology, Care of the Elderly etc in acute and community settings
- Experience of performing falls assessments and gait analysis
- Experience of working with/as part of multidisciplinary teams and partner agencies
- Experience of working with patients with multiple pathologies and managing holistic patient centred care
Skills, Abilities and Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload independently and support others to do so
- Evidence of understanding of Safeguarding issues relating to the care of vulnerable adults and older people
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Evidence of attendance on short courses and/or in house training related to physiotherapy post-registration
- Good computer skills including SystmOne and ability to work on information management systems
Desirable
- Relevant safeguarding training
- Working knowledge of SystmOne
- Experience of audit/research
Communication
Essential
- Evidence of excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills appropriate to supporting other members of the team
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Evidence of own personal development and experience
- Ability to support the development of others through supervision and teaching
- Supporting patients in self management through health coaching
Desirable
- Clinical Educators qualification will be essential but can be gained whilst in post
- Health Coaching training
Personal attributes/behaviours
Essential
- Ability to identify with the Trust's commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults
- Value and respect the privacy and dignity of the patient
- Ability to work collaboratively as part of team
- Enthusiasm
- Ability to work under pressure
- Flexible and positive approach to work to meet changing needs of the service
Other
Essential
- Post holder will be required to work standard hours between the hours of 9-5 Monday to Friday, and will need to be flexible in extenuating circumstances when there may be a need to be flexible with working hours
- Must hold a full and valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle for work
- The post holder will need to be passed as fit to perform the full duties of the post by Occupational Health , with any reasonable aids and adaptations as appropriate
- Able to communicate effectively in written and verbal English Language
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma or first level degree in Physiotherapy
- Current HCPC registration
Desirable
- Clinical Educator's course or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of working at a relevant level across a broad range of specialities eg Orthopaedics, MSK, Neurology, Care of the Elderly etc in acute and community settings
- Experience of performing falls assessments and gait analysis
- Experience of working with/as part of multidisciplinary teams and partner agencies
- Experience of working with patients with multiple pathologies and managing holistic patient centred care
Skills, Abilities and Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload independently and support others to do so
- Evidence of understanding of Safeguarding issues relating to the care of vulnerable adults and older people
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Evidence of attendance on short courses and/or in house training related to physiotherapy post-registration
- Good computer skills including SystmOne and ability to work on information management systems
Desirable
- Relevant safeguarding training
- Working knowledge of SystmOne
- Experience of audit/research
Communication
Essential
- Evidence of excellent verbal, written and interpersonal skills appropriate to supporting other members of the team
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Evidence of own personal development and experience
- Ability to support the development of others through supervision and teaching
- Supporting patients in self management through health coaching
Desirable
- Clinical Educators qualification will be essential but can be gained whilst in post
- Health Coaching training
Personal attributes/behaviours
Essential
- Ability to identify with the Trust's commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults
- Value and respect the privacy and dignity of the patient
- Ability to work collaboratively as part of team
- Enthusiasm
- Ability to work under pressure
- Flexible and positive approach to work to meet changing needs of the service
Other
Essential
- Post holder will be required to work standard hours between the hours of 9-5 Monday to Friday, and will need to be flexible in extenuating circumstances when there may be a need to be flexible with working hours
- Must hold a full and valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle for work
- The post holder will need to be passed as fit to perform the full duties of the post by Occupational Health , with any reasonable aids and adaptations as appropriate
- Able to communicate effectively in written and verbal English Language
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).
