Community Physiotherapist

NHS; East Finchley; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A community health organization in East Finchley is looking for an enthusiastic Band 6 Physiotherapist to join their D2A and Rapid Response Team. The role involves providing care to patients in their homes, addressing various pathologies, and working in a collaborative environment with other health professionals. Candidates should hold a degree in Physiotherapy and current HCPC registration. The position offers career development, flexible working options, and a salary range between £44,485 and £52,521 annually.

Benefits

Comprehensive induction and local training

Car lease scheme

Flexible working options

Training and career development support

Qualifications

• Diploma/degree in Physiotherapy is mandatory.
• Current HCPC registration is required.
• Experience working as Band 5 or Band 6 physiotherapist.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment and treatment to patients in their home environment.
• Work as an autonomous practitioner in a multidisciplinary team.
• Transport equipment from stores to patients when necessary.

Skills

Assessment and treatment of adults with complex multi-pathologies

Good communication skills

Basic IT skills - Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel

Clinical reasoning

Education

Diploma/degree in Physiotherapy

Current HCPC registration

Member of Professional Body

Job description

CLCH NHS Trust provides a range of Community Services, and the Barnet Discharge to Assess Therapy Team is recruiting!

Are you a qualified Physiotherapist wanting to further your organisational and management skills, working with patients in their own homes?

We are seeking an enthusiastic Band 6 Physiotherapist to join our D2A and Rapid Response Team at Finchley Memorial Hospital in London.

The position offers experience of a mixed caseload of patients with various pathologies; including NWB, D2A, Rapid Response, neurological, falls / balance impairments and orthopaedics. The aim is to prevent hospital admission and speed up safe discharges from the hospitals. We also maximise the patients' potential and support patients in a range of activities to promote independent living in their home environment.

The team is a well‑established and covers a large area and population size, the position requires the assessment and treatment of physiotherapy intervention for patients in their own homes. Liaising with patients, family, carers and other MDT staff.

This is an excellent opportunity for a physiotherapist working in the acute, bed‑based rehab, or social services, who have complete core rotations in acute setting as a band 5, who would like to experience community working.

A full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes.

Main duties of the job

• Provide assessment, treatment, and interventions to patients in their own home environment to support them to optimise their functional ability.
• You are required to be a car driver and have access to a car to use for work to see patients in their own home across the locality. You may be required to transport and provide equipment from our satellite stores to the patient.
• You will work as an autonomous practitioner, but you will work closely with other physio's, assistants and OT's.
• The team also has close links with the community nurses, complex care and frailty team, GP's, palliative care specialists, hospices, social care, and other third party sector organisations.

About us

Just as we care about our patients' well‑being, we care about yours!

We can offer you:

• A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
• Car lease scheme (only available for Band 5 and up)
• Flexible working options
• Training, support and development in your career

To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please visit https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits

Job responsibilities

Please refer to job description, person specification and trust values, for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Diploma/degree in Physiotherapy
• Current HCPC registration
• Evidence of up to date CPD portfolio
• Attendance at specialist short courses or equivalent CPD activities within the specialist areas of Adult Rehabilitation, Neurology, Orthopaedics, Musculoskeletal Outpatients, Older People Rehabilitation
• Member of Professional Body
• Member of a Special Interest Group relevant to this post

Experience

• Experience post registration as a Band 5 or band 6 physiotherapist
• Experience working at a Junior level in a wide range of specialised clinical areas including outpatients, neurology, rehabilitation, orthopedics and respiratory
• Experience working with voluntary organisations.

Skills and Knowledge

• Skills in the assessment and treatment of adults with complex multi-pathologies
• Knowledge and understanding of complex medical conditions including multipathologies and falls
• Knowledge of role of Allied Health Professionals and interdisciplinary team working
• Ability to apply core Physiotherapy skills across a range of clinical conditions within a client centred, goal setting
• Ability to problem solve, prioritise and demonstrate clinical reasoning
• Good communication and report writing skills, in both verbal and written format
• Basic IT skills - Microsoft Word, Power point, Excel
• Knowledge and understanding of the role of Social Services and voluntary agencies
• Knowledge and understanding of National Service Framework for Older People
• Knowledge and understanding of NICE and CSP/COT Fallers Guidelines

Key attributes

• Able to work across the four localities which make up West Hertfordshire
• Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)

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.

£44,485 to £52,521 a yearper annum, inclusive of HCAS (pro rata)