Woking & Sam Beare Hospice are pleased to announce the following position:
Senior Physiotherapist band 6
We are a patient-centred charity that delivers palliative and end of life care to those with advanced life-limiting illnesses, who live in Northwest Surrey. We care for patients and provide support to families and carers in the community as well as in our In-Patient Unit and Well Being Centre at the Hospice.
You will, therefore, be joining a passionate and dedicated team of professionals that make a real difference to the families across Surrey community.
” A beautiful setting, warm friendly staff and colleagues, and the gratitude of the patient’s and their families fuel my energies to keep going with a challenging role. What we do is not easy but it’s very worthwhile”
Clinical Colleague
Our therapy team consists of Occupational therapists, Physiotherapists, and Therapy assistants. We work closely with a team of Clinical Nurse Specialists, Palliative Care doctors, our Hospice at Home team, Counsellors and Complimentary therapists. The locations we see patients in are varied and this role includes working across inpatient, outpatient and community services. The ability to travel in your own car to visit patients at home is essential.
This is an excellent opportunity to develop your clinical skills within a supportive and collaborative multidisciplinary environment. The successful candidate will provide physiotherapy assessments and treatments to patients with complex and life-limiting conditions, helping to maximise independence, manage symptoms and improve overall wellbeing.
A successful Senior Physiotherapist will be able to:
1. Provide a high standard of individualised patient-centred care to patients with a progressing and life limiting illness. You will need experience in a wide range of core Physiotherapy skills.
2. Work flexibly as a member of a speciality based team, under the guidance and supervision of the Senior Therapists.
3. Undertake skilled and effective communication with patients and their relatives as well as the wider multi-disciplinary team
4. Work flexibly across community, inpatient and wellbeing services offered to patients of Woking and Sam Beare Hospice.
5. Competence in clinical reasoning and risk assessment
6. Understanding of holistic and patient-centred care in palliative settings.
7. Awareness of resource management issues
8. Excellent clinical knowledge and skills
9. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
A successful candidate will have:
10. Degree in Physiotherapy
11. Minimum of 3 years post registration.
12. Current registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
13. Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
14. Experience of working as a physiotherapist with in a multidisciplinary team (MDT)
15. Rotational experience across areas such as Neurology, Medical / Respiratory, Community
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 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.
Benefits
We are passionate about our colleagues’ careers. Along with our commitment to provide every colleague with a personal development plan to achieve their vocational goals, we provide the following industry leading benefits:
Annual Leave: All staff start with 27 days, increasing to 29 days after 5 years’ service, and 33 days after 10 years’ service. NHS staff who join the hospice can have their NHS service recognised to start their holiday entitlement at the corresponding level, with proof of service.
Bike2Work Scheme: Supports staff to cycle to work through purchasing bikes and accessories with tax savings.
Blue Light Discount Card: Staff can apply for a Blue Light card that offers discounts across 15, retailers.
Clinical Supervision: Available to our Clinical Team.
Death in Service: A payment for your family or beneficiaries in the unfortunate event of death whilst employed at the hospice. It’s a way to support your loved ones financially during a difficult time.
Discounted Complementary Therapies: Our Wellbeing Team offer discounted therapies to all members of staff including massages and reflexology and Staff Wellbeing Days.
Employee Assistance Programme: This encompasses comprehensive support for employees’ physical, mental and financial wellbeing, offering a range of services for employees and their families. These include confidential access 24/7 to a helpline and GP service, counselling services and bereavement support.
Enhanced Schemes: including occupational sick pay, maternity, paternity and adoption pay.
Eye Care Vouchers: Specsavers vouchers for annual eye tests and contribution towards glasses if required for screen work.
Flexible Working: We offer flexible working opportunities including working part time depending on the role.
Free Parking: Available in the car park opposite the hospice
On Site Café and Wellbeing Gardens: At the hospice, there’s an-onsite café serving fresh, affordable meals, and you can enjoy our beautifully landscaped gardens lovingly maintained by our volunteer gardeners.
Pension Scheme: Hospice staff can join Royal London with a 4% employer contribution.
Training & Development: We have a dedicated education and training team to support development opportunities across the hospice including apprenticeships, professional qualifications and more.
The closing date is 13th April. However, we will be interviewing during the advertising period and reserve the right to make an appointment before the closing date, so early applications are encouraged.