Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our award- winning pain service. As a band 6 physio you will be part of the multi- disciplinary team consisting of, anaesthetic consultants, specialist nurses, specialist OT, psychologist and senior physio staff.
You will have your own case load of patients, assessing and rehabilitating patients with chronic pain as well as the opportunity to contribute to group education sessions. You will also have the opportunity for service development and joint working /collaboration with other members of the team. In all of this you will be directly supported by the band 7 specialist pain physio as well as the wider team.
Main duties of the job
1. To work collaboratively within the specialist Pain service
2. To work with the Stockport Multi disciplinary Team to promote an efficient, effective service for all patients and carers
3. Work as an autonomous practitioner, both professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of the professional and clinical work.
4. To have a role in the responsibility for the management of patients care pathway through the Pain service
5. To be responsible for a designated caseload of patients, where you will assess patients and implement and evaluate treatment plans, and coordinate interventions
6. As a registered Allied Health Care Professional you will assist in the organisation, development, promotion and delivery of the Pain service
7. To liaise with health, education and social services, working in partnership with primary and secondary carer, social prescribers and other external agencies to ensure the delivery of a high quality service, and facilitate effective discharge and/or onward referral
8. Make recommendations to clinical team leader for changes to practice, and may lead the implementation of specific changes to practice or contribute to service guidelines.
About us
We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.
If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.
We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.
Benefits we offer to you:
9. Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata)
10. NHS pension scheme membership
11. Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
12. NHS Staff discounts
13. Cycle to work scheme
14. Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
15. Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice
Job description
Job responsibilities
16. To work collaboratively within the specialist Pain service
17. To work with the Stockport Multi disciplinary Team to promote an efficient, effective service for all patients and carers
18. Work as an autonomous practitioner, both professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of the professional and clinical work.
19. To have a role in the responsibility for the management of patients care pathway through the Pain service
20. To be responsible for a designated caseload of patients, where you will assess patients and implement and evaluate treatment plans, and coordinate interventions
21. As a registered Allied Health Care Professional you will assist in the organisation, development, promotion and delivery of the Pain service
22. To liaise with health, education and social services, working in partnership with primary and secondary carer, social prescribers and other external agencies to ensure the delivery of a high quality service, and facilitate effective discharge and/or onward referral
23. Make recommendations to clinical team leader for changes to practice, and may lead the implementation of specific changes to practice or contribute to service guidelines.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trusts policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.
If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £ This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary
In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £13.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
24. oDiploma/Degree in Physiotherapy
25. oState Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council
26. oEvidence of continual professional development
Desirable
27. oEvidence of CPD postgraduate learning related to musculoskeletal conditions
28. oClinical Educator's Course.
Knowledge
Essential
29. oKnowledge of current best practice in physical and psychological interventions in Pain Physiotherapy
30. oKnowledge and application of standardised assessments.
31. oKnowledge of Nice Guidance and current practice.
32. oKnowledge of intermediate care and community/support services
Experience
Essential
33. oPrevious experience as a Band 5 Physiotherapist
34. oExperience working with conditions with complex symptom presentation
35. oExperience of working in a Community environment
Desirable
36. oExperience of dealing with GP referrals
37. oExperience of working as part of a Multidisciplinary team.
Skills
Essential
38. oAbility to analyse professional and ethical standards.
39. oAbility to work autonomously and set own priorities.
40. oAbility to organise and respond efficiently to complex information
41. oAbility to work collaboratively within the integrated therapy team and multi-disciplinary team.
Desirable
42. oPresentation skills