Job summary
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic full time B5 Domiciliary Physiotherapist, to join our integrated Redditch and Bromsgrove Neighbourhood Teams.

The role involves delivering both planned and urgent physiotherapy interventions to the local adult population. You will be expected to contribute to high quality patient care and future development of our Neighbourhood Teams.

Our teams maintain close links with Worcestershire Acute Trust and local Community Hospitals, in order to provide a multi-disciplinary and holistic approach to patient care. You will have an innovative approach and in return we will provide many opportunities for personal and professional development with chances to gain experience in service leadership and service re-design. You can expect personal and professional development through induction and beyond with formal clinical supervision.

Applicants must read the attached guidance notes before submitting your application for full understanding of Trust requirements.

Main duties of the job
Undertake physiotherapeutic assessments and treatment of patients within the speciality who may have highly complex and acute / chronic presentation, to determine clinical diagnosis and physiotherapy treatments needed, and to maintain records as an autonomous practitioner.

Plan, deliver and evaluate care for patients in partnership with MDT colleagues and together lead the planning, delivery and evaluation of all elements of the rehabilitation programme

Clinical responsibility for a designated caseload of patients, to organise / triage this efficiently and effectively with regards to clinical priorities and use of time.

About us
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.

We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.

What we offer;

• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
• Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
• Wide range of supportive staff networks
• Health and wellbeing opportunities

If you would like to know more, please visit our website Staff benefits | Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

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Job responsibilities

• Assessment of patients referred to the team via routine and urgent referral.
• Undertake comprehensive assessments, and use investigative and analytical skills, to guide diagnosis of patients, including those with a highly complex presentation.
• Assess patient understanding of physiotherapy intervention and have the ability to work within a legal framework with patients who lack the capacity to consent to treatment.
• Contribute to education and training of physiotherapists, health care professionals, physiotherapy students, carers, and assistants in physiotherapeutic management. This includes contribution to CPD of the MDT.
• Formulate individualised management and treatment plans using clinical reasoning and utilise a wide range of treatment skills and options to deliver specialised programmes of care.

For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

Qualifications
Essential

• Diploma / Degree in Physiotherapy
• HCPC registration

Desirable

• Relevant validated clinical course/s
• Evidence of relevant post Graduate courses/CPD, maintained in portfolio

Experience
Essential

• Experience of working in a variety of specialities

Desirable

• Experience of delegation to unqualified staff
• Experience of audit

Knowledge
Essential

• Good knowledge of physiotherapy in relevant areas
• Awareness of audit
• Awareness of research processes

Skills & Abilities
Essential

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English (verbal/written)
• Self-directed learning
• Good critical appraisal skills
• Teaching and presentation skills
• Knowledge of IT skills
• Ability to work independently/ collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team
• Able to maintain judgement and work effectively under pressure
• Effective time management
• Ability to maintain contemporaneous, accurate and up to date records

Additional Criteria
Essential

• Committed to personal and team development
• Able to meet the travel requirements of the post

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.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).