Specialist Physiotherapist

NHS; Coventry; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health service provider in Coventry seeks a Specialist Physiotherapist to provide outstanding care for patients with life limiting conditions. The role requires delivering therapy in various settings including inpatient units and community, utilizing comprehensive assessments and personalized treatment plans. The ideal candidate is a qualified Physiotherapist registered with HCPC and has experience with complex and palliative care. This position offers a salary ranging from £37,426 to £38,752 per year depending on experience.

Benefits

28 days annual leave + bank holidays

Increased employer pension contribution

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in assessment and treatment of complex conditions.
• Clinical experience in palliative care or long-term conditions.
• Ability to manage complex clinical situations independently.

Responsibilities

• Deliver physiotherapy services within inpatient units and community.
• Conduct assessments and provide personalized treatment plans.
• Participate in multi-disciplinary team meetings and contribute to care planning.

Skills

Ability to work with other disciplines

Problem solving skills

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Organizational skills

Teaching and presentation skills

Education

Evidence of Degree or Diploma in Physiotherapy

Registered with the Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC)

Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP)

Job description

At The Myton Hospices, we provide specialist care and support for people with life-limiting illnesses, and their loved ones, from the point of diagnosis to end of life. We are a much-loved and well supported charity, at the heart of our community. We have three hospices, a range of community services, and 26 charity shops in Coventry and Warwickshire.

The Specialist Physiotherapist will work with people with a range of life limiting conditions which may include: Cancer, cardiac or respiratory conditions or long-term neurological conditions. They will work within the Inpatient Unit and also deliver both individual and group sessions within a range of Wellbeing programmes such as the Fatigue and Breathlessness Programme and Exercise group to people attending the Myton Hospices.

Main duties of the job

As aSpecialist Physiotherapist, atypical day might include: Working as an autonomous therapist with responsibility for the effective delivery ofspecialist physiotherapy services; organisingand delivery of group exercises; ordering/monitoring equipment forpatients and carrying out safety checks on Myton's equipment; attending/contributing to IPUhandover and MDT meetings; contributing to care planning and raise awareness of the physiotherapy role.

Please note: you must have the right to work in the UK (we cannot support with sponsorship).

About us

Myton is an amazing place to work, where the role every person plays has a positive impact for our patients, living with terminal illnesses, and their families. In recognition of this, we offer a wide range of benefits including:

• Increased employer pension contribution or keep your NHS pension
• 28 days annual leave + bank holidays, increasing with long service
• Additional leave purchasing
• Winter savings scheme
• Dedicated wellbeing team & mental health first aiders
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free on-site flu jabs
• Free feminine hygiene products
• 24/7 GP access
• Free eye tests
• #DoingOurBit online fitness and wellbeing platform
• #DoingOurBit online fitness and wellbeing platform

We are committed to building an inclusive workplace and encourage everyone to bring their true selves to work. However you identify, and whatever background you bring with you, we welcome you to apply. If there are any adjustments that would help improve your experience with Myton, we encourage you to share this with us.

We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and from ethnic minorities, who are currently under-represented in our hospices. We also believe our interview process should be inclusive and transparent. If there is anything missing, or a way we can improve, please do let us know.

Job responsibilities

Job Title: SpecialistPhysiotherapist

Department: Patient and Family Services:Therapy Team

Responsible to: TherapyService Lead

Primary Work Base:Coventry (with travel to all sites and home visits as required).

NB as we are a multi-site organisation, some flexibility relating to place of work will be required. We reserve the right to change the work baseof our employees to meet our business needs.

The Specialist Physiotherapist will work with people with a range of life limiting conditions which may include: - cancer, cardiac or respiratory conditions or long-term neurological conditions. They will work within the Inpatient Unit and also deliver both individual and group sessions within a range of Wellbeing programmes such as the Fatigue and Breathlessness Programme and Exercise group to people attending the Myton Hospices.

Myton Core Values:Our Core Values underpineverything we do and all employees are expected to comply with our Values and reflect these in their day to day work.

Main Duties &Responsibilities

Clinical:

• Work as an autonomous therapist with responsibility for the effective delivery of specialist physiotherapy services within the inpatient units, outpatients programmes and with people in their own homes.
• Utilise previous knowledge and skills to undertake comprehensive assessments and interventions to provide a responsive service for the needs of the patients and their families.
• Use advanced clinical reasoning to select and deliver the most appropriate physiotherapy techniques for individual and group treatment programmes.
• Record and evaluate interventions modifying and adapting them to meet the needs of the patient.
• Deliver therapy intervention via the telephone and through Microsoft Teams when required.
• Prescribe and arrange provision of identified equipment to aid mobility and independence. Provide advice to patients, their family and carers, and staff teaching and demonstrating the safe use of equipment or techniques to optimise the patient's mobility, safety and independence.
• Work in collaboration with the Occupational therapists and other team members in carrying out joint interventions including, moving and handling processes, use of patient handling equipment, delivery of education programs, and home assessments.
• Participate in multi-disciplinary team meetings, case conferences, ward rounds, and handovers to contribute to care planning and raise awareness of the physiotherapy role.
• B еresponsible for delegation of tasks to therapy technical instructors and provide relevant training, clinical supervision and appraisal.
• Prioritise workload to meet the needs of the patients in all clinical areas across the Myton Hospice sites working flexibly where required.

Organisational:

• Ensure documentation and reporting is completed accurately in line with the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) professional standards and the organisation's standards.
• In collaboration with the Quality and Clinical Governance Lead; participate in local audit, disseminate outcomes and ensure that any improvements are undertaken.

Trainingand Education:

• Maximise opportunities to promote the Physiotherapy role and skills through induction, in-service training, hospice events and by providing external training where required.
• Participate in planning, coordination and supervision of Physiotherapy students and other students on placements within Myton Hospices.
• Undertake responsibility for own continuous professional development and maintain a portfolio and record of activity as evidence for HCPC audit. Ensure mandatory training is undertaken as required and competency for use of equipment is maintained.
• Contribute to the development of the Therapy services in line with evidence-based guidelines and strategic developments.
• Participate in the development of electronic patient records and record statistical data as required.

Professional:

• Maintain registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
• Work in accordance with the HCPC Code of Standards of conduct, performance and ethics, the Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct for Physiotherapy and the Professional Standards for Physiotherapy Practice.
• Participate in relevant specialist interest group meetings to contribute to development of palliative care services within the Physiotherapy profession.
• Participate in clinical supervision and performance appraisal to ensure personal professional development.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES &OBLIGATIONS OF ALL EMPLOYEES

Policies and Procedures:The post holder is required to have a good understanding of, and to comply with, all relevant Myton policies, procedures and guidelines. Any contravention of Myton policies or procedures may result in disciplinary action.

Volunteers:Myton recognises the valuable contribution that volunteers make and we expect all employees to be able to support and work effectively with our volunteers.

Confidentiality and Data protection:It is a requirement of employment with Myton that all staff must comply with the obligation of confidentiality relating to personal information that could identify individuals. The Data Protection Act 1974/1998 safeguards the handling of information held in both electronic and manual filing systems and it is the duty of all staff employed by Myton to uphold the principles of the Act, adhere to Myton policies and to maintain strict confidentiality at all times.

Infection Control:All employees of Myton must be aware of infection prevention and control policies and are expected to follow them at all times. Any breach of infection control policies which places patients, visitors or colleagues at risk may result in disciplinary action.

Equality & Diversity: The post-holder must at all times carry out his/her responsibilities in line with Myton's Equality & Diversity Policy.

Health & Safety: Employees must be aware of the responsibilities placed upon them under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, to ensure the agreed safety procedures are carried out to maintain a safe working environment for patients, visitors & colleagues. The post holder is required to conform with Myton's policies on Health & Safety and Fire Prevention, and to attend related training as required.

Safeguarding Vulnerable and Children:Its the duty of all staff working for Myton to safeguard children and vulnerable adults and undertake safeguarding training at an appropriate level.

Code of Conduct:Employees are required to represent Myton in a positive light and embody the corporate identity in appearance, demeanour, values and ethics.

Review of Job Description: This job description is an outline of the key duties and responsibilities of the role and is not intended as an exhaustive list. The job description may change over time to reflect the changing needs of the service. The post holder may be required to undertake other duties that could reasonably be considered commensurate with the post. This job description is subject to periodic review and may be changed/updated following consultation with the post holder(s).

Person Specification

Skills and Attributes

• Ability to work with other disciplines, support staff and volunteers.
• Ability to apply knowledge and skills in a range of physiotherapy assessments and interventions.
• Ability to use problem solving and clinical reasoning to manage complex cases.
• Knowledge and expertise in prescription of equipment.
• Good organisational skills including the ability to prioritise workload and time management.
• Confident to manage complex clinical situations independently.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Confidence to represent the team and therapy professions as part of the wider MDT.
• Good teaching and presentation skills.
• Motivated and enthusiastic to develop physiotherapy expertise in palliative/hospice care.
• Ability to cope with the emotional demands of palliative care.
• Committed to personal learning and development.
• Able to work flexibly and across sites to meet the demands of the service.
• Ability to implement change

Other

• Must be a UK driving licence holder with independent use of own vehicle, to be able to travel to other sites and to home visits when required

Qualifications

• Evidence of Degree or Diploma in Physiotherapy.
• Registered with the Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC).
• Evidence of Continual Professional Development (CPD).
• Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapist (CSP).
• Clinical Educators training.
• Membership of specialist interest groups.

Experience

• Clinical experience in the assessment and treatment of complex conditions
• Working within a multidisciplinary team
• Responsibility for supervision and education of other staff and students
• Community or hospice experience
• Experience of palliative care, or long-term conditions
• Experience of respiratory conditions
• Experience of moving and handling, postural and seating equipment
• Experience of delivering individual or group exercise programmes
• Experience of audit and evidence-based practice

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.

£37,426 to £38,752 a year(FTE), depending on experience. £14,970-£15,500 pro rata