Are you looking for a new challenge? East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust are looking for a Registered Band 6 Physiotherapist to join the Inpatient Community Therapy Team based at North Walsham Hospital.
We would welcome applicants with a "can do" attitude who reflect the values of the organisation; Integrity, Compassion, Inclusion and Ambition
We are keen to enable our patients to achieve optimum function and independence and quality of life. You will play a key part in this along with your nursing and therapy colleagues. To assist you with this you will receive support and development through in service training, regular appraisals, a personal development plan and clinical supervision.
You must be self-motivated, able to demonstrate sound clinical reasoning skills and have good communication skills.
If this post excites you, and you are looking to improve your quality of life working in rural Norfolk we look forward to receiving your application. If you wish to discuss any aspects of this post please contact Derek McCabe, Clinical Lead Physiotherapist at
[email protected] or Alison Haynes, Clinical Operations Manager at
[email protected]
Previous applicants need not apply
Please note that interviews will be face-to-face
The post is based at North Walsham Memorial Hospital. You will work as a member of the therapy team on the ward where you will work alongside the registered Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapists, Assistant Practitioners and Therapy Healthcare assistants.
The main duties include:
Delivery of high quality physiotherapeutic interventions and health care to patients . To provide proactive, holistic case management and rehabilitation whilst working with patients to help them set realistic goals. Utilising health coaching skills to effectively engage with the patient and their family to ensure that expectations are appropriately managed.
To assess and prescribe care programmes for patients with, but not exclusive to, long term conditions, the frail and elderly, palliative care and rehabilitation needs, to achieve quality of life and independence where possible
To assess and prescribe exercise programmes to patients with, but not exclusive to, frail and elderly, palliative care and rehabilitation needs, to achieve quality and independence where possible.
To work within the integrated team to facilitate early discharge from hospital
To work with all health care professionals, and statutory and non-statutory agencies to provide a seamless integrated service to our service users
To provide advise, support and supervision to junior staff, therapy assistants and students.
Based at North Walsham Hospital Inpatient Unit you will work with a small team of friendly, approachable physiotherapists, occupational therapists, therapy assistant practitioners as well as registered nurses and healthcare assistants. The 24 bed inpatient rehabilitation unit provides admission avoidance and supported discharge using an integrated approach to care and rehabilitation through close multidisciplinary working.
Professional/Clinical Responsibilities
To be wholly accountable for own professional practice as determined by the Health Care Professions Council code of conduct. Take every reasonable opportunity to sustain and improve own knowledge and professional competence. To continue any development
highlighted through the appraisal process and attend mandatory and specific training sessions.
Undertake comprehensive, holistic physiotherapy assessments of patients (including those with a complex presentation) using investigative, analytical and clinical reasoning skills to
form a differential diagnosis.
Plan and assess programmes of care with realistic physiotherapeutic goals with the consultation of the patient, family, multidisciplinary team and other agencies.
To ensure that informed consent is obtained prior to initiating all interventions and to be respectful of patient needs with regard to privacy, dignity and courtesy.
Provide information and education to enable patients to make choices regarding a healthier lifestyle, as appropriate.
Where there are barriers to understanding, such as hearing impairments, mental capacity impairments and other difficulties in comprehension, consider alternative methods to facilitate
understanding, consent and concordance.
Promote effective communication within the multi-disciplinary team, with GPs, Social Services and other outside agencies, including Voluntary services and to work collaboratively with
these services.
Recommend innovative changes in clinical practice to enhance patient care.
Demonstrate an understanding of Assistive Technology and make referrals for this as required.
To participate in multi-disciplinary meetings/multi-agency meetings eg Gold Standard Framework meetings; as well as attending and contributing to team meetings.
To participate in audit processes and to action outcomes.
Be responsible for ensuring workload for self and others is planned and prioritised according to service needs and targets, and to participate in the central triage roster and allocation of patients.
Inform Line Manager/Clinical Lead of circumstances which may affect safe and competent practice.
Management and Leadership
To provide clinical supervision to other team members and participate in meetings for own clinical supervision as per Trust policy
Comment on draft policies.
To assist with the induction of new staff and students and act as Clinical Educator where appropriate.
Act as a role model giving guidance and support to other staff and students.
Support all team members within the team, respecting them, their roles and contributions.
To be responsible for the safe use of equipment and supplies.
To make own travel arrangements to patients’ home, base, meetings and training as required.
Ensure effective and efficient use of all team/ward resources.
Provide leadership to all members of the team, promoting effective team work.
Be aware of the budget and ensure all efforts are made to work within this.
Contribute to the requisitioning of supplies and equipment via the electronic ordering systems used within the teams.
Be accountable for work delegated to others.
Participate in problem solving related to work organisation.
Maintain a positive approach to achievement within the team.
Undertake personal development plans for more junior members of staff.
Ensure absence reporting is undertaken as determined by Line Manager and Trust Policy.
Information Management
Ensure clinical records are kept confidential as per Trust policy and that computer security is followed.
Ensure Information Governance training is updated annually.
Ensure all information is shared on need to know basis only and report any breaches appropriately to Line Manager.
Ensure that all patient care is documented accurately, legibly and that information systems are maintained in a timely manner.
Education and Professional Development
Ensure all Mandatory Training is up to date.
Maintain own continuous professional development.
Remain accountable for own professional actions in line with professional bodies guidelines.
Provide mentorship for students undertaking pre/post registration courses.
Mentor existing staff and provide training in specialist area, as appropriate.
Demonstrate own duties to students, new staff and/or less experienced staff as required.
Participate in personal development review process.
Risk and Governance Management
Be required to undertake risk assessments and act upon them appropriately.
Report all incidents and risks in line with Trust policies.
