Job summary
The specialist physiotherapist will work in SMASH Care Community Team to assess, manage and provide treatment to a caseload of service users with complex and/or multiple needs. They will be working closely with the MDT and provide supervision to the less experienced therapy staff and assistants. There may be an expectation to work between multiple sites in the organisation.
The physiotherapist will be expected to join the 7-day, 8am - 5pm, service and may be lone working within lone working policy. This is a fixed term 12 month post.
Previous recent applicants need not apply.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and flexible Physiotherapist to join our friendly, supportive, dynamic and forward thinking team in SMASH Care Community/ CCICP.
As part of this approach we provide a rapid, unplanned and planned response, we facilitate early discharge from hospital and aim to reduce hospital admissions.
There is a varied and interesting caseload and you will need to demonstrate knowledge, experience and relevant clinical skills with patients with complex / long term conditions, falls, orthopaedics, general mobility problems and neurological conditions such as Parkinson's disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Stroke and Motor Neurone Disease.
The successful candidate will work as a member of our integrated multidisciplinary team alongside District Nurses, Advance Nurse Practitioners, Complex Case Practitioners, MacMillan Nurses and will be responsible for supervising junior members of staff and students.
There will be associated administrative duties and you will need to be computer literate with a good knowledge of Microsoft packages and have accurate keyboard skills. Our team utilises digital technology to support remote working and accommodate flexible working approach (including some home working options), where possible and is supported to do this with access to a laptop and mobile phone.
You are required to be a car driver and have access to your own vehicle.
About us
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (MCHFT) provides good quality, safe and effective healthcare to the people of Cheshire and beyond. The Trust, which manages Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford, was established as an NHS Trust in April 1991 and became a Foundation Trust in April 2008.
We employ almost 5,000 members of staff, provide around 540 hospital beds, with a range of services including accident and emergency, maternity, outpatients, therapies, and children's health.
The Trust is also part of Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership (CCICP), a unique local health partnership that provides a range of community services for people across South Cheshire and Vale Royal.
During the Coronavirus pandemic, the Trust was recognised nationally for its 'Be Safe Be EquiPPEd' campaign, which aimed to make the Trust as safe as possible for staff and patients, through supporting the correct use of PPE.
The results in the 2020 national NHS Staff Survey showed improvements in all elements of the safety culture theme, with 92% of respondents feeling their role made a difference to our patients. We were also recognised nationally for our workforce health and well being initiatives.
At Mid Cheshire, we value our staff and appreciate that in order to give our patients the best quality, compassionate care, we also need to look after our colleagues.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Practice
Manage a clinical caseload with autonomy, work without direct supervision
Undertake comprehensive physiotherapy assessment, provide a therapeutic diagnosis (using investigative and advanced analytical skills, specialist listening, physical and observational skills, interpret clinical findings and documentation) and implement agreed treatment plans if appropriate, including the treatment of complex service users with multiple pathologies in a manner that respects peoples privacy dignity and individuality
Provide individual or group therapy as appropriate to setting
Implement monitoring and evaluation of treatment in order to measure progress and outcomes to ensure effectiveness of interventions and service delivery
Develop programmes of care to support discharge from service
Be responsible for equipment used in carrying out clinical duties, and to adhere to policy, including competence to use equipment and to ensure safe use of equipment by others through teaching, training and supervision of practice
Record, maintain and store accurate, comprehensive and up to date documentation, in line with legal and local requirements. Communicate outcomes of assessments/intervention to appropriate disciplines in form of letters/reports/discharge summaries
Arrange appointments (as applicable), work closely with MDT, attend case reviews/case conferences/variety of MDT internal and external meetings/forums
Contribute to the safeguarding of our Service users/families as appropriate
Assess capacity, gain valid informed consent and have the ability to work within a legal framework with service users including those service users who lack capacity to consent to treatment, within your organisations policies.
Be professional and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your own work including the management of Service users under your care
Maintain professional registration with HCPC
Work within organisation, HCPC and CSP guidelines
Have a working knowledge of national and local standards and monitor own and others quality of practise against these
Work as part of a team to ensure effective communication and delivery of care
Provide and receive, with care and integrity, sensitive information about service users from the service user, carer and other professionals and to manage sensitive or contentious information appropriately
Work in an empathic manner in partnership with service users, carers and families, where there are barriers to understanding and differences in the way the service user communicates e.g. sign language. To alter approaches to a relevant level for the service user to be as actively involved in their own care.
Communicate effectively with service users and carers/relatives to progress specific rehabilitation and treatment programme. Providing and receiving complex information using a range of verbal/non-verbal communication skills, persuading/influencing
Use appropriate communication skills to overcome significant barriers to acceptance of sensitive information.
Please see attached Job Description for full responsibilities.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or equivalent course
- HCPC registration
Desirable
- Completion of post graduation in relevant area
- CSP Registration
Experience
Essential
- Community physio experience
- previous band 5 rotational experience
- Previous NHS experience
Desirable
- experience of wide range of conditions and treatment skills
- Experience supervising students and therapy assistants.
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of MSK, Neuro and multipathology
Desirable
- understanding of medical condition s to enable safe patient triage
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Alsager Health Centre
Sandbach Rd South
Alsager
ST7 2LU
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.mcht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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