Job Introduction
Join our dynamic Integrated Neighbourhood Team as a Band 5 Physiotherapist and play a vital role in delivering high‑quality, person‑centred care within the community.
The Integrated Neighbourhood team is a community‑based service which supports and works with people, either in their own home or in residential or nursing homes.
The aim of the service is to maximise and maintain independence based on patients identified needs through rehabilitation. Following an initial assessment and, in consultation with the service user, a care plan and rehabilitation programme is drawn up.
As our services transform, there may be times you will be expected to support both nursing and therapy in the delivery of care, within an appropriate scope or practice and following relevant on‑the‑job training.
Job details: part‑time role working 30 hours per week.
Responsibilities
* To carry out therapeutic assessment, diagnosis and treatment with patients using person‑centred goals, who may have diverse presentations and a range of physical and psychological conditions within the context of a community‑based, multi‑disciplinary team.
* Responsibility for up‑to‑date record keeping within professional guidelines and HCRG Care group record keeping policy – currently using SystmOne as our electronic clinical records system.
* To hold responsibility for own caseload and capacity working with Community Support Workers to deliver therapeutic programmes as part of the multi‑disciplinary team.
* Provide an evidence‑based Physiotherapy service of a high standard, to patients in a community setting by undertaking comprehensive assessments, reassessments, care planning, rehabilitation and therapeutic care and support. This will involve using clinical reasoning skills and knowledge of evidence‑based practice to inform the appropriate intervention and developing comprehensive discharge plans from the service.
Qualifications
Essential
* Diploma / Degree in Physiotherapy
* Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
* Registered with HCPC
* Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) recorded in a portfolio, as recommended by HCPC.
* Gained effective experience in a range of practice areas from student placements and/or previous recent experience as a Band 5 Physiotherapist.
* Demonstrate knowledge of principles and practices within Physiotherapy to include knowledge of medical conditions prevalent in the elderly such as Parkinson’s Disease, Stroke, MS, COPD, falls, orthopaedic conditions, general ageing and diabetes.
* Good working knowledge of typical work‑related systems, procedures, equipment and technology.
* Knowledge and understanding of the legislation that applies to care and health work.
* Car driver with access to vehicle, business insurance and be able to travel independently around the Bath and North‑East Somerset area.
Desirable
* Previous recent experience as a Band 5 Physiotherapist within a Community setting.
Benefits
* Band 5 AfC salary with NHS Pension and full Agenda for Change terms and conditions.
* Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on everyday purchases such as grocery shopping as well as cashback and voucher offers for treats for you and those special to you.
* Access to your wages as you earn them to help cover life’s emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest rates.
* Online and face‑to‑face help with your mental and physical wellbeing – from healthy recipes and activity challenges through to post‑trauma support, legal, debt and life management help, as well as career coaching and counselling.
* Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development through our ‘Outstanding’ learning and development team, The Learning Enterprise.
* An open, just culture where you’re encouraged to have and implement ideas which can help us deliver our purpose: changing lives through transforming health and care – backed up by at least £100,000 of ringfenced innovation funding each year.
* The pride of working for an organisation committed to the highest clinical and quality standards: with the majority of our rated services holding "good" or "outstanding" ratings from the Care Quality Commission.
Equal Opportunities
We’re committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. We’re a Disability‑Confident company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone.
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