Community Physiotherapist

University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Trust

Are you a Physiotherapist (band 5 or 6), looking to develop your skills and knowledge in a community setting?

The Community Therapy Team South Cumbria are seeking to recruit a highly motivated, proactive and adaptable physiotherapist on a temporary basis, as we continue to develop and expand our service.

We are looking for a physiotherapist to join the South Cumbria Community Therapy Team, based from the community offices at Kendal. As part of the South Lakes team, you will support the delivery of high quality care to patients in the community.

The service works closely with the Integrated Care Communities, local GPs, Adult Social Care, and hospital discharge teams.

Working together to deliver care to patients you will need to:

• Work as an individual within the community physiotherapy team undertaking specialist assessment, diagnosis and treatment of patients with frequently complex problems in their own homes, community hospital or residential/nursing home.
• Have completed a range of core rotations within the NHS as a physiotherapist with a desire to develop your clinical skills further.
• Demonstrate and evidence your own professional development.
• Demonstrate your ability to work independently when necessary.

Service hours are currently Monday - Friday 8am - 6:30pm and Saturday - Sunday 9am - 5pm.

Main duties of the job

To work as an individual within the community physiotherapy team undertaking specialist assessment, diagnosis and treatment of patients with frequently complex problems in their own homes, community hospital or residential/nursing home.

To work as an autonomous practitioner taking responsibility for the management of patients on own caseload without direct supervision.

To continue to develop specialist clinical skills, knowledge and experience through participation in In-Service training and specialist Personal Development as identified in Personal Development Plans (e.g., specialist external courses, shadowing, etc.).

To maintain effective communication links with patients, carers and all associated professional practitioners, including the completion of accurate clinical records in line with trust and professional body codes of practice.

To regularly assist in the planning & delivery of team and departmental training and education sessions, to further professional and personal development for staff, working with the guidance and support of senior members of staff if required.

To supervise the clinical practice of physiotherapy support staff and assistants, Band 5 physiotherapists and students.

To participate in research and audit as requested by the physiotherapy manager.

To be responsible for the clinical education and practice of Physiotherapy Undergraduates accepted on clinical placement.

Person Specification

Education and qualification

• Health and Care Professions Council Registered Physiotherapist.
• Honours Degree or equivalent in Physiotherapy approved by the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy/Health and Care Professions Council.
• Evidence of relevant post graduate specialist clinical education.

Experience

• Comprehensive rotational experience as a Staff grade in the core competencies within physiotherapy for example: elderly care, musculo-skeletal, neurology, orthopaedics and cardio-respiratory care.
• Evidence of effective written and oral communication skills in English in a variety of settings.
• Experience of working within a team.
• Previous experience of working in a community setting.

Skills, ability and knowledge

• Evidence of commitment, motivation and adaptability.
• Ability to think quickly, assess clinical situations and make decisions upon that information.
• Must demonstrate a knowledge of team/group dynamics and understand the role of a Specialist Physiotherapist within a team.
• Understanding of legal responsibilities within the profession.
• Must be able to demonstrate the confidence to take independent action within expected capabilities.
• Good communication skills and interpersonal skills are essential. Ability to liaise effectively within the multi-disciplinary team.
• Ability to motivate patients and other staff.
• Basic IT skills.
• To have a knowledge of audit tools and awareness of organisational and clinical standards in Physiotherapy.
• Demonstrate good time management skills.
• Ability to travel.

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.

Salary: £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum pro rata.