Physiotherapist Offender Health - HMP Exeter

Partnering Health Ltd; Hampstead; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Partnering Health Ltd. is seeking a physiotherapist for an offender health service post at HMP Exeter. The role focuses on advanced assessment and treatment of patients with complex and chronic conditions, with independent diagnosis and treatment planning and maintaining clinical records.

The position involves eight sessions per month with flexible hours and lone working in a prison setting. Registration with HCPC and CSP is required, along with at least two years' experience as a

Qualifications

• HCPC registration as a physiotherapist.
• CSP registration.
• Minimum of two years' experience as a physiotherapist, including rotational exposure to respiratory, MSK and neuro.
• Experience of independent working and lone working.

Responsibilities

• Manage a clinical caseload of offender health patients and potential private or staff patients.
• Determine clinical diagnoses and treatment plans as an autonomous practitioner.
• Provide advanced assessment and treatment for patients with complex and chronic conditions.
• Work within contract-specific KPIs and report statistics to senior management.
• Ensure compliance with professional standards, policies and clinical governance.
• Develop and expand business opportunities within the service.
• Liaise regularly with senior management and contribute to continuous improvement.
• Manage delivery of physiotherapy services across multiple locations, if required.
• Maintain and report on clinical incidents, complaints and compliments.
• Maintain clinical records.
• Attend monthly feedback meetings with senior management.

Skills

HCPC registration

CSP registration

Communication skills

Time management

Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

A physiotherapist post in the offender health service at HMP Exeter, run by Partnering Health Ltd. The role centres on advanced assessment and treatment of patients with complex and chronic conditions, with the post-holder setting diagnoses and treatment plans independently and keeping clinical records. It runs to eight sessions a month with flexible hours, and includes lone working in a prison clinical setting. Fit depends on HCPC and CSP registration and at least two years' experience as a physiotherapist.

What the job involves

• Manage a clinical caseload of offender health patients and potential private or staff patients
• Determine clinical diagnoses and treatment plans as an autonomous practitioner
• Provide advanced assessment and treatment for patients with complex and chronic conditions
• Work within contract-specific KPIs and report statistics to senior management
• Ensure compliance with professional standards, policies and clinical governance
• Develop and expand business opportunities within the service
• Liaise regularly with senior management and contribute to continuous improvement
• Manage delivery of physiotherapy services across multiple locations, if required
• Maintain and report on clinical incidents, complaints and compliments
• Maintain clinical records
• Attend monthly feedback meetings with senior management

What’s required

Registration & licences

• HCPC registration as a physiotherapist
• CSP registration

Experience

• Minimum of two years' experience as a physiotherapist, including rotational exposure to respiratory, MSK and neuro
• Experience of independent working and lone working

Skills & knowledge

• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong time management and organisational skills
• Computer literacy with proficiency in Microsoft Office

Other

• Energetic and proactive, able to work flexibly in a prison clinical setting

Nice to have

• Postgraduate qualification such as an MSc
• Experience working in a secure setting
• Postgraduate qualification in Microsoft Office