09 Oct
Central London Community Health Trust
London
Job description
Job summary
To be an active member of the clinical team, providing a comprehensive therapy service to residents of Barnet referred into the service.
To work within professional standards and clinical guidelines, promote best practice and to undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner including assessing and treating own caseload of patients / clients and maintaining professional documentation.
To work as part of a multidisciplinary team to facilitate positive rehab outcomes and timely, coordinated discharge planning.
To build and maintain key relationships with referrers to the service,
to facilitate appropriate referrals and an understanding of the role of the Physiotherapist and the Multi-professional team
To fully support initiatives to reduce length of stay, including key working.
Main duties of the job
To develop and implement treatment plans for clients.
To be responsible for organising and prioritising own caseload to meet service needs and to communicate with your supervisor if the service needs cannot be met.
To undertake comprehensive assessments and treatment plans of clients. These clients will present with stroke and other neurological conditions, an exacerbation of a frailty related condition and will likely have multiple co-morbidities including, musculoskeletal conditions, osteoporosis, learning disability and / or mental health diagnosis.
To use advanced clinical reasoning skills to formulate and deliver individual and group treatment programmes.
About us
Are you looking to join London's largest NHS Trust dedicated to community healthcare?We are looking for fantastic Physiotherapists to join our Bank.
This will give you the ability to pick up new skills,
work across different teams, pick up shifts whenever you want, and gain further experience in a large NHS Trust.
You'll be able to work across the Trust as return for your skills and experience we can offer you :
- Flexible working hours to suit individual circumstances and arrangements
- Competitive hourly rates
- Access to the NHS Pension Scheme (subject to status)
- Paid annual leave built into hourly rate
- Access to statutory and mandatory training through Induction and e-Learning
- Great opportunities to sample different areas of work across different services
Our temporary staffing shifts are calculated hourly and paid weekly. You are paid only for the hours you actually work during any Assignment.
Bank workers are paid on fixed third point based on the Agenda for Change (AFC) pay pay will include : Basic pay Unsocial hours (If applicable)
Job description
Job responsibilities
To continuously evaluate own practice ensuring it is up-to-date and evidence based, complying with Trust and Professional clinical guidelines.
To manage clinical risk within own patient case load to meet service needs and to communicate with your supervisor if the service needs cannot be met.
Travel to clients homes taking necessary assessment and treatment equipment as required.
Be responsible for the safe storage and safe moving and handling of equipment.
Work as a lone practitioner, within the guidelines of the Lone Working Policy,
when performing home visitsIdentify clients who need support from outside agencies, using clinical reasoning and analysis skills. .
Prescribe appropriate equipment, following local procedures, to clients in order to maximise their independence.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Diploma / degree in Physiotherapy
- Current HCPC registration
- Evidence of up to date CPD portfolio
- Involvement in Appraisal Scheme
- Attendance at specialist short courses or equivalent CPD activities within the specialist areas of Adult Rehabilitation, Neurology, Orthopaedics, Musculoskeletal Outpatients, Older People Rehabilitation
- Member of Professional Body (CSP)
Desirable
- Experience post registration as a Band 5 physiotherapist
- Experience working at a Junior level in a wide range of specialised clinical areas including outpatients, neurology, rehabilitation, orthopedics and respiratory
- Experience working in neuro / stroke rehab
- Experience working in the NHS
Experience
Essential
- Experience post registration as a Band 5 physiotherapist
- Experience working at a Junior level in a wide range of specialised clinical areas including outpatients, neurology
- Experience working in neuro / stroke rehab
- Experience working in the NHS
Desirable
- Experience working as a Band 6 physiotherapist
- Experience in falls prevention
- Experience in service development projects.
- Experience working with voluntary organisations.
▶️ BankSpecialist Physiotherapist
🖊️ Central London Community Health Trust
📍 London