Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen in a community rehabilitation team for a band 6 physiotherapist on a secondment basis to join a supportive and enthusiastic community therapy service as a Physiotherapist, working across community delivering rehabilitation in patients own homes following discharge from an acute bed, or supporting Long term condition management.
The team comprises of qualified physiotherapists, and assistant practitioners, and assistant therapy staff, who work closely with the wider MDT and INT teams in community.
You will be working with patients with a large variety of conditions and disabilities, in their own homes and local community. You will be responsible for assessment, intervention, and discharge of a caseload of patients, act as the direct supervisor to staff and provide support and expertise to the other members of the team.
We offer a fabulous training programme within a supportive team
The service operates across 5 days, Monday to Friday
Part time working considered
Secondment only- Please ensure you have managers approval before applying
Main duties of the job
The post holder is an autonomous practitioner, responsible for provision of specialised assessment and treatment of patients referred to the service.. Responsible for managing a caseload of patients with a variety of complex conditions including long term condition management and acute hsopital discharges. You will see patients in own homes, working with an MDT in other organisations. You will carry out specialist assessment and treatment including the prescription of essential equipment as part of the therapeutic intervention .
You will play an important link with PCN and MDT teams in attending meetings as part of neighbour hood team working
Working for our organisation
East Lancashire Hospitals Trust, our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 600,000 people across East Lancashire and the surrounding area.
We employ over 7,000 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holder is an autonomous practitioner, responsible for provision of specialised assessment, treatment, intervention and discharge planning of patients referred to the service. Responsible for managing a caseload of patients in community, and onward referral and discharge.
Person specification
EVIDENCE OF
Essential criteria
* oPost graduate therapy experience to include community and rehab
EVIDENCE OF
Essential criteria
* oProfession specific Diploma/degree in Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy oHealth Professions Council Registration oEvidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio including attendance at recent postgraduate courses relevant to the clinical fields in rotations. oMembership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy/ Royal College of Occupational Therapy oInvolvement in Special Clinical Interest Group
EVIDENCE OF
Essential criteria
* oPost graduate therapy experience to include community and rehab. oPost graduate training in relevant clinical areas oExperience of delivering training to colleagues in health and/or other agencies. oExperience of working in an integrated therapy or multi professional MDT oExperience of therapy student and/or support staff supervision oContribution to clinical education of less experienced staff/students/assistants oExperience of working with patients with dementing