Specialist Rehabilitation Physiotherapist

Specialist Rehabilitation Physiotherapist
Employer
Hounslow and Richmond Community Healthcare NHS Trust
Location
London
Salary
£40,701 to £48,054 a year p.a. pro rata inclusive of HCAS (Outer)
Closing date
21 May 2024
Are you a motivated Physiotherapist with an interest in utilising your specialist skills with an interest in rehabilitation working as an autonomous practitioner? If the answer is yes, then we have the ideal post for you.The Care Home Support Team in Richmond is expanding and have an exciting opportunity for you to join our dynamic team as a Specialist Rehabilitation Physiotherapist. You will work with residents and care home staff in assessing needs, setting goals, and reviewing outcomes. The aim is to support patients to optimise their function whilst supporting their independence wherever possible in the care home setting.Main duties of the jobTo perform physiotherapeutic assessments of residents with diverse presentations and complex physical and psychological conditionsTo design and deliver individual physiotherapy treatment programmes based on a sound knowledge of evidence-based practice and treatment options using clinical assessment, reasoning skills and knowledge of treatment skills e.g., manual physiotherapy techniques, resident education, exercise classes and other alternative optionsTo facilitate service users and carers in the development of support plans, which meets their needs, outcomes and covers identified risks, offering the widest possible flexibility and choice allowing them to take control of their short-term goalsTo evaluate resident progress through person-centered reviews and alter treatment programmes if required in partnership with other professionals in the multi-disciplinary teamTo facilitate service user choice and empowerment through promoting independence, through the timely provision of information, advice, and support to ensure service users maintain independent for as long as possibleTo work as an autonomous practitioner within the CHST to be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of their professional and clinical work within agreed national, local and professional standards and guidelines.About usCommunity healthcare is unlike any other part of the NHS. It's personalised care that helps people to retain their independence. It's the NHS at its best and the difference you make is truly tangible. Our colleagues often describe us as a family, and we know how important that sense of belonging and support is when you start a new job. It's simple - happy, engaged staff provide better services.In 2018, we were named'Best Place to Work for Employee Satisfaction'by the Nursing Times. The same year, we won the Workforce category at the HSJ Awards. In the latest NHS Staff Survey results 2020, we had the best response rate amongst community trusts nationally.We are the top community trust in the country on the theme Quality of care for the third year. We had the highest percentage of staff who felt they are able to deliver the care they aspire to and are satisfied with the quality of care they give to patients or service users.Infection ControlAs an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID19.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesDetailed job description and main responsibilitiesPlease see attached the full Job Description and the Person Specification to support your application.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssentialoDiploma/Degree in Physiotherapy.oCurrent Health Professions Council registrationoEvidence of personal/ professional development (portfolio) and the use of evidence-based practice in the clinical settingDesirableoAppropriate post-graduate experience, including physical rehabilitation, care of the elderly, falls, orthopaedics, neurologyoExperience that covers core skills in rehabilitation including therapeutic handling, muscular-skeletal techniques respiratory, neurological, elderlyoExperience of the use of evidence-based practice in the clinical settingExperienceEssentialoAppropriate post-graduate experience, including physical rehabilitation, care of the elderly, falls, orthopedics, neurologyoExperience that covers core skills in rehabilitation including therapeutic handling, muscular-skeletal techniques respiratory, neurological, elderlyoExperience of the use of evidence-based practice in the clinical settingDesirableoExperience of working as part of a physiotherapy team and/or multi-disciplinary teamoKnowledge of the workings of a community Physiotherapy serviceoExperience of supervising assistant staff, implementing service changesskills and abilityEssentialoAble to demonstrate a commitment to the HRCH values (Care, Respect, Communication)oTo work as an autonomous practitioner and have the ability to organise, prioritise and delegate work, in a timely fashionoAbility to communicate clearly and effectively both orally and in writing, including use of activity and outcome data and the use of IToAbility to problem solve and take initiative appropriatelyoAbility to demonstrate empathy, sensitivity, and tactoAble to work as a team member being flexible, reliable, and committedAbility to travel to multiple sitesDesirableInvolvement in audit or research and an understanding of the quality improvement processoAble to reflect and critically appraise own performanceoCar owner/driver and in possession of a full, current, clean UK driving licenseKnowledgeEssentialoSound knowledge of relevant social care and health legislation, relevant policies, clinical guidelines and the ability to apply theseoKnowledge of physiotherapy assessments /treatmentDesirableoKnowledge of National Service Frameworks and NICE clinical guidelines relevant to bone health and Falls PreventionoEvidence of CPD in line with professional guidelines e.g. CSP.Employer detailsEmployer nameHounslow and Richmond Community NHS Healthcare TrustAddressCentre House68 Sheen Lane,LondonSW14 8LPAny attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.779-NN-6190117-AHP-Z-A Create a job alert and receive personalised job recommendations straight to your inbox.
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