Senior Physiotherapist/Occupational Therapist OBI

The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust; Brierley Hill; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

A UK-based health service provider located in Brierley Hill is looking for a skilled Senior Physiotherapist/Occupational Therapist. You will offer senior therapy assessment and treatment to patients in their homes, aiming to enhance community healthcare and reduce unnecessary hospital admissions. The role involves supervising junior staff and requires relevant post-graduate experience. This position offers part-time hours with a salary ranging between £38,682 to £46,580 annually. Flexible working options are available to support a healthy work-life balance.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Support for professional development

Inclusive work environment

Qualifications

• Post-graduate experience preferably with older adults and acute medicine.
• Evidence of relevant post-graduate experience with physically impaired patients.
• Experience in the community at a band 6 level.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior therapy assessment and treatment of complex patients.
• Develop leadership skills by supervising junior staff.
• Work autonomously within varied shift patterns.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Time management skills

Problem-solving ability

Interpersonal skills

Ability to work autonomously

Leadership skills

Education

Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy/Occupational Therapy

HCPC registration

Tools

TEAMS

Outlook

Excel

Word

Job description

Senior Physiotherapist/Occupational Therapist OBI

We are seeking a passionate Rapid Response Therapist who shares in our vision of the 'home first' approach. You will have the opportunity to work in a large MDT to deliver a 2-hour response as part of the National Urgent Community Response targets. Our aim is to reduce unnecessary hospital admissions and prevent avoidable Emergency Department attendances by an integrated multidisciplinary approach stabilising patients within the place they call home.

The OBI team is a generic therapy service providing assessment and treatment to complex patients. The role will be predominantly crisis response work within a patient's own home, however there will be some opportunity for short term rehab where required.

The post holder will be expected to travel independently to meet the demands of the role across the Dudley borough carrying large piece of equipment as required.

In order to be successful candidates will need evidence alongside person spec requirements how their current knowledge and skill is transferable to this role specifically.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be able to work autonomously and have post grad experience preferably with older adults and acute medicine/falls. You will have excellent communication skills, time management skills with the ability to prioritise and problem solve. Providing rapid response, senior therapy assessment & treatment of complex patients within the community

You will have the opportunity to develop leadership skills by having responsibility for the supervision of junior staff and students.

This is a 7-day service including bank holidays and weekends. The shift patterns are 08:00 -16:00 and 11:00 - 19:00hrs which can change dependent on the service development/needs.

About us

At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of "excellent health care, improved health for all". We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.

As part of the NHS People Promise, your wellbeing is our priority, and we are committed to ensuring our employees achieve a healthy work-life balance supported by our flexible working options and by making reasonable adjustments where possible. We believe no-one should have to sacrifice family, friends, or their personal interests for work. We are a modern employer able to attract and retain high quality staff through our commitment to the NHS People Promise.

As an employer, we foster an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and empowered to contribute their best. We want to ensure that our workforce is representative of the population we serve. More information - inclusive practice people promise.

Dudley Group offer many opportunities for our staff to develop and grow within their roles through our Learning & OD Team. These include topics such as communication, wellbeing, team development, cultural competency, and values.

Please click below to view our EDI page: Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion - The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust (dgft.nhs.uk)

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake.

This job may close early if we receive a high volume of suitable applicants

Person Specification

Qualifications & Education

• Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy/Occupational Therapy
• HCPC registered

Knowledge and Training

• Good knowledge of current best practice of in rapid response, rehabilitation, falls and clinical guidelines
• Good knowledge of National guidance for Urgent Community Response Services
• Completed junior rotations in core areas or equivalent rehabilitation experience across a variety of clinical settings
• Computer literate, knowledge of using TEAMS/Outlook/Excel/Word etc
• Evidence of post graduate training

Experience

• Evidence of relevant post-graduate experience (including relevant short courses/direct patient experience with physically impaired patients)
• Experience of working with physically impaired patients
• Experience at a band 6 level
• Experience of working in the community
• Supervision of junior staff and students

Communication & Relationship Skills

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Able to communicate sensitive and diagnostic information showing empathy and reassurance.
• Experience of Multidisciplinary teamwork
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrate enthusiasm for the role
• Ability to pass on skills / knowledge to others

Analytical & Judgement Skills

• Ability to appropriately assess, diagnose, treat patients with deteriorating functional ability secondary to acute/chronic illness, and know when to delegate to assistant therapy practitioners for ongoing therapy.
• Ability to recognise risk and act accordingly
• Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance
• Ability to manage own workload and determine priorities.
• Commitment to lifelong learning
• Ability to work independently and flexibly (by interpreting occupational policies as an autonomous practitioner making decisions within code of practice).
• Able to safely use and store expensive equipment
• Able to monitor and maintain stock control of equipment/resources

Planning & Organisational Skills

• Able to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
• Commitment to personal and team development
• Ability to carry out self-directed learning
• Able to manage own workload effectively and adjust patient care plans independently.

Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Trust Values

• Able to provide safe, caring, and effective services
• Values and behaviours that reflect the Trust values of Care, Respect and Responsibility
• Commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that is free from discrimination and where people feel they belong, and their contribution is valued
• Able to travel to meet the demands of the job - not all public transport will support all geographical locations.
• To independently conduct risk assessments for the physical moving & handling of complex, dependent patients. Able to engage in low level manual handing from floor.
• Able to use specialist falls equipment following training.
• Ability to concentrate during patient assessments and therapy
• To have specialist knowledge of moving and handling equipment and how to assess & use this appropriately

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.

Brierley Hill Health and Social Care Centre

Operational Lead for Community Rehab Services

£38,682 to £46,580 a yearPro Rata, Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

253-1225-7499959

Job locations

Brierley Hill Health and Social Care Centre