Senior Physiotherapist

Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Harrogate is seeking Physiotherapists to join their integrated care team. The role involves providing complex assessments and rehabilitation, focusing on a 'home first' approach. Ideal candidates will be experienced in physiotherapy and able to work independently while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. The organization values employee wellbeing and offers various staff benefits and support initiatives.

Benefits

Comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme

Staff recognition awards

Opportunities for professional development

Qualifications

• Must carry a clinical caseload of patients within rehabilitation settings.
• Assist with 'home first' approaches and assessments.
• Able to collaborate in multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide complex physiotherapy assessments.
• Implement individual interventions with patients.
• Support data collection and reporting for service value.

Skills

Confidence in decision making

Ability to work independently

Experience in physiotherapy

Education

Degree in Physiotherapy

Job description

Overview

Are you passionate about working in the complex area of frailty?

Are you a confident decision maker, who can think on their feet and embrace positive risk taking?

Would you like to work in a dynamic, ground-breaking, and fully integrated intermediate care team, in a brand new, purpose-built intermediate care hub?

If the answer to the above is yes, then we would like to hear from you!

Due to re-organisation and restructure in the integrated service, we have Band 6 opportunities for Physiotherapists.

Working to a home first agenda, the role is to support service delivery across inpatient, emergency department and community settings supporting our work to enhance our Discharge to Assess community model.

Our service consists of Health and Social Care colleagues including Consultants, GPs, Advanced Care Practitioners, Social Workers, Nursing, OT, Physiotherapists, Discharge Team and Multi-Disciplinary Assistants all work together to support patient flow. We operate 7 days, 365 days a year to support some of our most vulnerable, frail patients.

You will work across the Harrogate and Rural footprint in addition to our new purpose-built Hub at Harrogate Hospital, working with colleagues from social care and our Acute Therapy Team.

• To carry a variable clinical caseload of patients within the Acute Response and Rehabilitation in the Community and Hospital Service (ARCH) providing complex physiotherapy assessments addressing physiotherapy performance, skills deficits, self-maintenance and cognitive function.
• To provide assessments and interventions which support an ‘admission avoidance’ or ‘home first’ approach enabling patients to receive care in their usual place of residence wherever possible.
• To provide rehabilitation and advice to patients either at home or in hospital/rehabilitation bed to enable them to achieve their optimum level of independence and quality of life.
• To work with patients, carers, relatives and colleagues to identify, plan, develop and implement Physiotherapy patient goals as part of an overall care plan.
• To plan and implement individual interventions, in collaboration with the patient, using graded activity to achieve therapeutic goals.
• To work independently under the guidance of the senior staff within the team and actively participate in the professional development of self and others.
• To advise on, and prescribe, specialist, assistive equipment and adaptations for the home.
• To take a responsible place in the multi-disciplinary team promoting the role of Physiotherapy and taking an active part in team projects.
• To support the collection of data and production of reports to demonstrate the value of the service and support recommendations for future expansion.

At Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff. We support staff through benefits, health and wellbeing initiatives and opportunities for personal and professional development.

• An inclusive and supportive culture our Trust encourages staff to bring their whole selves to work and active Staff Networks identify areas for improvement.
• Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise staff with our Making a Difference, Team of the Month Awards & Colleague Recognition Awards
• Employee Support and wellbeing - we have a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and fast track physiotherapy service for employees.

Staff Benefits - We have a range of staff benefits and schemes to support staff health, engagement, wellbeing and inclusion.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Rachel Ware • Job title: Lead AHP Harrogate and Rural Alliance (HARA) • Email address: [e-mail] • Telephone number: 07748 920332