Job summary
- Main area
- Physiotherapy
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 384-LM-EMF17199
- Employer
- Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Surrey Foundation Trust Community Hospital Sites
- Town
- Guildford
- Salary
- £48,270 - £54,931 per annum inc HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 07/11/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist -Intermediate Care(ICT)
Band 7
Job overview
To provide Specialist Physiotherapy support to the Intermediate care team.
To provide supervision and leadership to the B6 Physiotherapist, Community Rehab assistants (CRAs) and Community Rehab Practitioners(CRPs) within Intermediate care
To take a lead in the coordination of In service therapy training for the team
To carry and manage a clinical caseload of varying conditions.
To support service manager in service delivery and review
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be working in the Intermediate care Team covering Guildford and Waverley areas. The main base is at Milford Hospital. Work will involve providing assessment and therapy to patients on the Discharge to Assess pathway(D2A) and supporting urgent crisis referrals from G.Ps, UCR/ and H@Hto those with specialist conditions in their own homes.
Working in partnership with members of the multi-disciplinary team, the post holder will manage a caseload of patients independently and be accountable for assessing, planning and implementing Physiotherapy treatment and care to patients referred from the community in crisis, preventing unnecessary hospital admissions, supporting complex discharges from hospitals to enable patients to maximise independence and support patients with ongoing rehabilitation needs. As part of the MDT it will be part of their role to ensure that the patient is at the centre of the care, ensuring patient and carer participation in decision making.
Working for our organisation
Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.
We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.
Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.
Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Guildford and Waverley-Milford
Are you an Experienced Therapist who is passionate and committed to the delivery of high quality therapy within Intermediate care
We have an exciting opportunity to develop the Physiotherapy service within Intermediate care to ensure patients receive a high standard of rehabilitation in their own homes .The team will assess and treat patients using specialist therapy skills and evidence based practice.
You will be responsible for the allocation of clinical care for patients on the Intermediate care (ICT) caseload who require specialist physiotherapy and for the supervision and management of the ICT Therapy team .You will be skilled in clinical reasoning, assessment and treatment of patients with a variety of specialist conditions having proven clinical skills to a specialist level.
Working as a team player you will work collaboratively with other leads across Community Services maintaining high professional standards and achieving best outcomes for our patients.
The Intermediate Care Team is based at Milford hospital and is a 7-day service. You would be expected to work flexibly in response to service need.
You will receive ongoing clinical support, supervision and training
If you would like further information please contact Nicola Weber-Hall Service manager tel; 01483 956497
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- BSc/ Diploma in Physiotherapy or equivalent
- Registered with Health Professionals Council
- Evidence of Statutory training(through agency)
Desirable criteria
- Clinical Educator training-N/A
- Member of relevant Specialist interest clinical group
- Member of the CSP
Knowledge & Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience across the acute and/or community setting, having completed relevant band 6 Physiotherapy competencies/experience
- Knowledge of a wide range of patient groups including elderly care, orthopaedics, musculoskeletal conditions, neurological conditions, respiratory and falls prevention
- Experience of working autonomously assessing and diagnosing and treating patients
- Experience of audit, research and evidence based care
- Experience of working in a multi- disciplinary team and contributing to team decisions
- Demonstrate and understanding of National agenda for speciality and have knowledge of the quality standards and NICE recommendations/ NSF/ CQC
Desirable criteria
- Experience in supervising band 6 Physiotherapist, Community Rehab assistants(CRAs),Community Rehab Practitioners(CRPs)and students
- Experience of lone working and decision making
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Nicola Weber-Hall
- Job title
- Service Manager
- Telephone number
- 01483 956497
- Additional information
If you would like further information please contact Nicola Weber-Hall Service manager tel; 01483 956497
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