Job overview
This post is an 8 monthly rotation scheme, currently within the following areas, but subject to change with new opportunities and developments:-
Respiratory physiotherapy, within critical care and surgery, or within respiratory and medical wards; medical and surgical rehabilitation including complex cases and amputees; elder rehabilitation; trauma orthopaedics; neuro-rehabilitation within the stroke unit (located at Epsom Hospital); Medical / HDU ( located at EGH) Early Rehabilitation Team / working with Sutton Health and Care, including the prevention of avoidable admissions.
Acute Therapies are working towards 7 day working and the postholder will be required to contribute to weekend rotas in addition to on-call work within St. Helier hospital.
This role is mainly based at St. Helier Hospital but does include cross site working.
Main duties of the job
MAIN OBJECTIVES
- To provide a high standard physiotherapy service to adult inpatients within the Trust
- To abide by the HCPC rules of professional conduct and professional / quality standards
- To assess and treat own caseload of patients, who may have complex presentation, and maintains associated records, as an autonomous practitioner
- To supervise and teach recently qualified physiotherapists/physiotherapy assistants/students and involvement in teaching MDT staff.
- To undertake evidence-based projects, including recommendations for change in practice and may participate in departmental research and audit
- To assist the Band 7 Physiotherapist by monitoring caseloads, recording statistics and prioritising referrals as required
- To liaise effectively with other disciplines
- To contribute to 7 day working patterns and on-call work as require
Person specification
Values and Behaviours
Essential criteria
- AHP with appropriate Diploma/ degree • Current registration with HCPC • Further education in a relevant field to post gradual diploma or equivalent level, combination of education, further training and experience. • Evidence of CPD relevant to treatment of older adults, physical disability and rehabilitation. • Evidence of an up to date CPD portfolio
Desirable criteria
- Qualification in team / service management or prepared to work towards. • Masters level study related to rehabilitation or working towards this.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Evidence of recent post-graduate experience in core areas including elderly care, respiratory and rapid response. • Experience of working in a community/ primary care setting • Experience of negotiating and liaising within a multi-disciplinary/ interdisciplinary environment • Experience of working and assessing people with complex needs and delivering complex care plans • Experience of co-ordinating and managing a team • Experience of supervision and teaching others • Active participation in in service training. • . Experience in service development
Desirable criteria
- Experience In multi-agency working • Experience in promoting services within a locality • Experience of working with clients requiring intermediate care. • Experience of working with in a virtual ward model in a community setting
Skills and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of principles of care for long term conditions, relevant National Service Frameworks, NICE and other national standards including the out of hospital strategies. • Advanced skills in the assessment and treatment of adults with complex multi-pathologies. • Knowledge of principles of care for long term conditions, relevant National Service Frameworks, NICE and other national standards including the out of hospital strategies. • Advanced skills in the assessment and treatment of adults with complex multi-pathologies. • Knowledge and understanding of current health care policy and relevance to the delivery of healthcare services • Detailed knowledge of Primary Health Care and collaborative working with other care providers, e.g. social care, acute hospitals and voluntary services • Knowledge of the audit cycle • Knowledge of evidence based practice • Knowledge and understanding of clinical governance • Knowledge of how equal opportunities can be implemented in practice Has a range of clinical skills and expertise relevant to the role • An understanding of the importance of involving service users in their treatment and development of the service. • Ability to work as part of a team • Able to lead and motivate a team and implement change • Able to work autonomously, planning and prioritising own workload and that of others Teaching of Junior staff, students and peers • Able to deal with conflict and manage appropriately • Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing • Able to identify learning and development needs and actively seek ways to meeting those needs • Basic computer skills including use of – Word, Power point, Excel, clinical recording systems
Desirable criteria
- Experience in research and audit • Experience in Performance management
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