Job summary
We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Physiotherapist to join the Home First Service within Doncaster. As part of our integrated community care offer, we offer a community physiotherapy service alongside partners to support clients in their own home or residency. The current post would be based across Community Physiotherapy, Urgent Community Response and Enhanced Care Home Team, however, cover across the Home First Rehabilitation Service may be required at varying times.

The post holder will be required to develop skills that will support all areas within the Home First Rehabilitation pathways, which include:

• Community Physiotherapy
• Urgent Community Response
• Enhanced Care Home Team
• Community Rehabilitation Team
• Virtual Ward
• Intermediate Care Wards

The role is for Band 6 post, 37.5 hours per week, flexible working will be considered. The service is 7 days a week with bank shifts currently available as part of this role to support weekend service cover.

The Trust provides regular clinical supervision with a Personal Development Review. There is a range of Continuing Professional Development opportunities including in-service training, access to external courses, and a post graduate training support

For more information or to arrange an informal visit please contact Helen Williams, Team Lead Physiotherapist on 07814 956585 or helen.williams25@nhs.net

Main duties of the job

• To provide specialist assessment, diagnosis and treatment of patients with complex Physiotherapy problems as an autonomous practitioner within clinical speciality area
• To undertake line management responsibility for staff, within the service area to provide a responsive and effective service.
• To actively support the Team Leader in the operational management of the area and service developments on a local and/or service-wide level.
• To provide clinical education and training.
• To have responsibility for specific projects or initiatives contributing to the overall delivery of the service within a clinical speciality area.
• be responsible for providing information to the Senior Management Team
• To support 7-day service delivery.

About us
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.

We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.

We are dedicated to the development of our our people and hold a learning half day every month for our colleagues.

We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:

https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/

To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:

https://workwithrdash.co.uk/

We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:

https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q

The main terms and conditions of service can be found here:

https://www.nhsemployers.org/publications/tchandbook

Job responsibilities
Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy
• Registration HCPC

Experience
Essential

• Demonstrable appropriate post graduate experience as a Band 5 physiotherapist in a broad range of areas including adequate relevant experience in the specific clinical specialty.
• Evidence of relevant CPD
• Evidence of community working
• Experience of working with older adults.
• Experience of supervising junior / support staff.
• An understanding of the principles of clinical governance
• Able to demonstrate an understanding of professional conduct and confidentiality
• Extensive experience of working as part of a physiotherapy and multidisciplinary team (MDT)
• Clinical education and development of physiotherapy staff and other members of the MDT.

Desirable

• Experience of NHS working
• Experience in undertaking personal development appraisal.
• Leadership experience.
• Experience of research, audit, reflective practice and outcome measures.
• Experience of working with patients with a history of falls, and long term conditions and palliative conditions.
• Experience of networking within physiotherapy and in the wider Health & Social Care community

Knowledge
Essential

• Understanding of current NHS issues and initiatives.
• Awareness of current relevant clinical guidelines e.g. Falls guidelines.
• Demonstrate clinical knowledge of a broad range of diagnoses and conditions in line with areas of the post
• Understanding of the issues pertaining to clinical risk management, and ability for formulate plans to reduce risk
• Demonstrable knowledge HCPC standard of practice and of professional registration requirements

Skills
Essential

• Ability to communicate complex information clearly to a variety of professionals and to patients and their families, overcoming barriers to communication.
• Demonstrable skills in assessment, clinical reasoning and problem solving for complex case management
• Able to maintain judgement under pressure
• Ability to delegate effectively
• Positive approach to problem solving
• Proven organisational skills including time management and prioritisation to manage clinical and administrative workload
• Confident user of computers and IT databases. Proficient in Word, Excel and Power point.
• Demonstrate flexible approach to meet needs of patients and service delivery
• Able to recognise own limitations, when to seek supervision, and implementation of reflective practice

Desirable

• Understanding of the Home First pathways.
• Completed student practice placement educator course
• Experience of project work at departmental level
• Ability to work in collaboration and positively influence or coach others.

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
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).

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