Physiotherapist

Job description

Job responsibilities

Purpose of role:

This post holder will be primarily responsible for designing and delivering rehabilitation programmes to help our residents achieve their goals.

This post holder will be involved in supporting and coaching staff to achieve desired outcomes for their caseload. .

As this is primarily a clinical role, this post holder will have day to day contact and involvement with residents, their families and visiting professionals

Overall Responsibilities:

• To take responsibility for ensuring therapeutic programmes are designed, delivered and evaluated.

• To ensure all personal rehabilitation plans are reviewed monthly, or more frequently as clinical needs dictate.

• To contribute to the rehabilitation review meetings and liaise with CCGs and other funding bodies.

• To produce high quality written reports and rehabilitation documentation.

• Taking an active role in discharge planning including CHC procedure.

• To participate in the recruitment of the rehabilitation service staff team as required.

• To train, mentor and coach support staff.

General Responsibilities:

• To keep accurate and clear documentation in line with sector specific and legal requirements.

• To participate in audits as required.

• To keep abreast of new developments in the profession, and to bring innovation and creative input to the role, for consideration and discussion with line manager.

• To attend all mandatory and developmental training courses relevant to the post and as agreed with the line manager.

• To work in accordance with all relevant legislation e.g. CQC standards, Mental Capacity Act, Deprivation of Liberty, Health & Safety at Work etc, and in line with The Marbrook Centres policies and procedures at all times, contributing (if and when appropriate) to the revision of these documents.

• To take an active role in own personal and professional development.

• To act in line with Health and Safety at Work legislation and requirements and in line with The Marbrook Centres approach to Health and Safety at all times.

• To act in line with the Care Standards Act 2000 and Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults (SoVA) at all times.

• To adhere to all aspects of security and ensure the safety and wellbeing of residents, staff and visitors at all times.

• At all times to: ensure high levels of confidentiality when dealing with sensitive material and information, to respect the dignity and confidentiality of our service users, and to adhere to the Data Protection Act 1998.

• To undertake any other duties from time to time, in order to maintain and enhance the service provision and as this role develops

Equality & Diversity:

It is the individual and collective responsibility of every member of staff to ensure adherence to The Marbrook Centres equal opportunities, equality and diversity policies. Racial, sexual or any other harassment or bullying will not be tolerated.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree in Physiotherapy
• Registered with HPC
• Evidence of Neuro specific CPD

Desirable

• CIEH Food Hygiene qualification i.e. CIEH

Experience

Essential

• Minimum 1 year post qualification experience.
• Experience of working in neurological rehabilitation.

Desirable

• Experience of liaison with outside agencies e.g. CCG
• Experience of staff support, recruitment, training & development processes
• Experience of supervising students

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• A keen interest in treating people who have neurological conditions
• Sound knowledge of health & safety at work processes
• To be friendly and approachable
• Willingness to learn and develop
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Able to prioritise and work under pressure
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• I.T Literate

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).

Employer details

Employer name

The Marbrook Neuro Rehab Centre

Address

Phoenix Park

Eaton Socon

St Neots

PE19 8EP

Employer's website

https://www.marbrook.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)