Specialist Physiotherapist

Job summary

An excitingopportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, well-motivated and dedicated Physiotherapistto join our Recovery at Home Team.

This is aunique and rewarding role which will allow you to work with, lead and supportcolleagues during a time of innovation and development as our team focusses onthe implementation of Urgent Community response and of Virtual Wards.

You will workwithin Directorate One of Community Services, supported by senior colleagueswho are passionate and proud of the services we deliver to our community ofSouth Tyneside and Sunderland.

We arecommitted to supporting and developing our staff and allowing a fair andequitable place of work by being inclusive and approachable. Informal visitsare strongly encouraged and welcomed by contacting the Recruiting manager toarrange this.

Main duties of the job

The team youwill work with consists of an extensive MDT which includes nurse practitioners,occupational therapists, physiotherapists, health care assistants, therapyassistant/exercise practitioners and administrative staff. The team worksclosely alongside partner agencies including those from the local and voluntarysector. This is a significant strength to our team we are proud of and supportspatient centred, integrated working.

The teamdelivers planned and unplanned care to people in their own homes, to assist inpreventing hospital admission and supporting those who have recently beendischarged from hospital, require enhanced intervention and short-termrehabilitation support for their physical and functional health needs to remainat home. The service also covers rotation into our bed based, reablement unitto support patients transition from hospital to home to support maintainingindependence for longer.

The service isfast paced, and you would be expected to see a wide range of patients whopresent with a variety of conditions when supporting the team clinically.

About us

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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.

We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for STSFT. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via the Trust's Flexible Working Policy.

The Trust employs around 8,300 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To work across theservices which provide Urgent Community Response, Discharge to Assess and shortterm rehabilitation.

To provide care to peoplein their own homes to prevent admission/ readmission to hospital by providingrapid assessment of patients in the community over seven days.

Undertake comprehensiveholistic assessment of patients in both planned and unplanned situations, beable to prioritise clinical need, initiating investigations, determine adifferential diagnosis and implement a plan of care reflecting evidence basedguidance.

To sustain agreedstandards of care in to order to maintain integrity and dignity of all patientsin an environment which is conducive to delivering care in their usual place ofresidence or temporary place of residence including bed based rehabilitation.

Undertake triage withinthe service determining clinical priority of calls, working as an coordinatorensure teams are dispatched to respond to the referrals

Workcollaboratively with multi professional teams to ensure practice is efficient,effective and evidence based

To develop his /her scopeof professional practice in order to support the team to meet servicerequirements in accordance with professional guidelines

To ensure the provisionof expert knowledge to all users of the service

Person Specification

Physical Skills

Essential

Car Driver with access to a vehicle for work purposes

Qualifications

Essential

Registered with the HCPC Degree Willingness to undertake a teaching qualification practice educator

Desirable

Leadership qualification

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

Evidence of Continuing Professional Development. Evidence of managing change and implementing best practice. Evidence of leadership qualities. Ability to understand and critically evaluate outcome measures. Evidence of presentation and training skills. Evidence of the ability to work autonomously and set own priorities. Ability to organise and respond effectively to complex situations and information. Evidence of building sound effective working relationships across a range of agencies within the health community. Knowledge of relevant legislation and current practice within Intermediate Care/ rehabilitation and community services Knowledge of current government and local agenda effecting delivery of services Effective communication skills IT knowledge and skills Knowledge of the principles of clinical governance and its applications

Desirable

Participated in service developments. Experience in participating in clinical audit.

Experience

Essential

Post qualification experience relevant to this role. Experience of working with people with acute or chronic Long Term Condition Experience of multi-disciplinary working

Desirable

Experience of supervising junior staff and students.

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