Specialist Physiotherapist

Job summary

County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust are one ofthe largest integrated organisations in the Country, providing hospital andcommunity services to a popluations of over 650,000. We are an ambitious and innovativeorganisation with a talented workforce of over 7,000 colleagues. Our Vision is to be 'Right First Time, EveryTime' and our mission is to provide safe, compassionate and joined up care tothe population of County Durham and Darlington.

- Do you have the enthusiasm and motivation to take on newchallenges within our forward thinking Trust?

- Are you an excellent team worker but also have the driveto lead and influence change?

- Do you strive or aspire to provide seamless holisticpatient centred care within a progressive multi disciplinary team?

We are looking for a dynamic SpecialistPhysiotherapist to join our Community Therapy Team in Darlington. This is afull time position but part time hours or a job share would be considered. Thepost holder will work across a range of community settings in and around Darlingtonincluding patients homes, care homes, our intermediate care rehab beds andwithin our rehabilitation unit at Hundens Lane.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will independently manage a caseload thatincludes some highly complex patients and provide specialist assessments andtreatment plans to adults referred to the team who present with a range ofphysical dysfunction and/or disabilities resulting from injury, illness,surgery or chronic disease, within a range of community settings. They willwork alongside Physiotherapists, Assistant Practitioners and Speech andLanguage Therapists within the community therapy team and other professionalswithin the wider organisation and partner organisations.

Opportunities to:

- Develop skills in holistic assessing beyond the scope oftraditional Physiotherapy practice.

- Develop your supervisory, leadership and servicedevelopment skills.

- To have an identified specialism or defined area of theservice to lead and work without direct supervision

- Support junior and assistant staff and help with theirdevelopment

- Lead and participate in peer support and in servicetraining

- Work across a range of community areas includingFalls, Rehab beds, Amputees, Neuro and Stroke

About us

If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager

You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks

We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented

From April 1 2024 we are unable to offer sponsorship for healthcare roles that do not meet the minimum salary £23,200, to apply you must have Right to Work in the United Kingdom. If you are in the UK on a VISA please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post

Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents

Job description

Job responsibilities

Organise andprioritise own workload and to monitor those you clinically supervise within adefined area.

- Independently screen, prioritise and plan interventionsfor routine and priority referrals received within community therapy services.

- Use sound clinical judgement to prioritise patients withina demanding and unpredictable environment ensuring effective use of resources

- Assist staff under your supervision to prioritise theircaseloads and advise them on appropriate interventions in response to complexcases on a daily basis.

- Undertake holisitic andcomprehensive specialist assessments of patients including those with diverseor complex presentations/multi pathologies that change across thecaseload.

- Utilise analytical and clinicalreasoning skills and manual assessment techniques to provide accurate diagnosisof their condition, these skills may be advanced; intepret facts and select theappropriate treatment and implement rehabilitation programmes.

- Work with the multi-disciplinaryteam to facilitate patient centred goals

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Comprehensive and relevant qualified experience in physical rehabilitation including recent general rehabilitation experience Experience of collaborative working within multi disciplinary teams. Evidence of communication skills within a wide variety of settings

Desirable

Experience in staff appraisals Experience in working in a variety of settings

Special Skills & Knowledge

Essential

In depth and up to date knowledge and skills in the assessment and treatment of a wide range of physical disabilities. Remain updated with professional practice and new research Understand clinical governance and its implication for services, including experiences of quality and audit Ability to comprehend and work within the Trust's policies of data protections, equal opportunities and health and safety To meet the differing needs of patients Ability to carry out moderate to intense physical effort throughout the working day and carry out concurrent activities Ability to cope with working in stressful environment and deal with emotional or aggressive patients and carers Ability to work independently and organise, prioritise and delegate workload to meet service demands Understand the legal responsibilities of the profession Evidence of self-directed learning and critical appraisal skills

Desirable

Ability to use own initiative appropriately to enhance service delivery Presentational skills Competent IT skills ( electronic record keeping, emails) Evidence of participation in research/audit Clinical supervision of other therapy staff/students Clinical educator experience

Special Requirements

Essential

Ability to travel and carry small items of equipment on a daily basis to fulfil the requirements of the post

Desirable

Ability to meet physical demands of the post

Statutory Registration

Essential

HCPC

Desirable

Member of CSP

Qualifications

Essential

BSc/MSc in Physiotherapy Evidence of CPD, including attendance at recent post-graduate courses relevant to the clinical fields in the specialism

Desirable

An understanding of County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust, its culture, strategic direction, achievements and NHS standing Involvement in specific interest groups

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