Band 6 Community Physiotherapist

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Title: Community Physiotherapist

Grade:Band 6

Trust: Alder hey Childrens NHS Foundation Trust

Location: Sefton Cares Centre, 27-37 South Road, Waterloo, L22 5PE. This is a community post therefore will involve driving to community settings within the South Sefton area.

Hours: Monday Friday up to 15 hours per week

Pay rate: £19.10-£30.56 (uplifts for weekends and Bank Holidays)

End Date: 31/05/2024

Alder hey Childrens NHS Foundation Trust are currently seeking organised and motivated candidates to fulfil Community Physiotherapist opportunities within the Sefton Community Physiotherapy & Occupational Therapy Team under a long-term placement contract.Are you a dynamic and enthusiastic individual with excellent communication skills looking to embark on a new opportunity within the NHS? If so, we would like to hear from you today!

The post holder will ideally have previous NHS experience, paediatric physiotherapy assessment and treatment knowledge and experience with children with neuro disability is essential. They must be able to demonstrate initiative and prioritise a complex workload whilst working both as an autonomous practitioner and as part of a team.

High levels of both written and oral communication are essential to this post with the ability to deliver or discuss difficult diagnosis and prognosis with tact, empathy, managing distressed or aggressive patients or carers/relatives. The post holder must be able to communicate accurate and sensitive information to patients, carers, and relatives as well as within their own team & colleagues.

Role Details:

To assess and identify the individual needs of patients, to clinically diagnose and implement treatment plans if appropriate in a manner that respects peoples privacy, dignity, and individuality

To formulate and deliver an individualised physiotherapy treatment programme, including manual therapy techniques, therapeutic handling, patient education, provision of exercise (individual/group), and other alternative options

To record and report findings appropriately following the standard procedures used by the department to maintain high levels of written/verbal communication

To assist Clinical Therapy Manager/Team Leader in service development and the provision of a quality service

To take responsibility for junior members of staff and delegate duties as necessary, always providing appropriate level of support

To act as an autonomous practitioner within a specialised community paediatric physiotherapy service, providing physiotherapy assessment, treatment and ongoing physical management to children in a range of settings including schools, clinics and the home.

To be responsible for maintaining own competency and self-development

The Successful Candidate Will:

Hold a Degree in Physiotherapy or equivalent

Be HCPC registered

Have previous NHS experience

Paediatric physiotherapy assessment and treatment knowledge and experience with children with neuro disability is essential

Practice in accordance with the professional, ethical, and legal codes of the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC), and Trust and NHS protocols and guidelines

Experience working in a similar role within a community setting

Experience working with elderly patients

A full UK driving licence and access to a car

Who are NHS Professionals?

If a hospital cannot supply staff on a ward or area, due to increased demand, sickness, or common staff shortages, they need to call upon Bank staff. NHS Professionals works with Trusts to develop a Bank of highly skilled workers who want to work flexibly with the NHS.

Why NHS Professionals?

We value your skills, dedication, and commitment in supporting your local Trust and the NHS. We believe together we continue to deliver world-class healthcare service to our patients.

In return for your hard work commitment NHS Professionals (NHSP) can offer you some fantastic benefits: -

Competitive Pay Rates - work this week, get paid next week!

First choice of placements at over 50 NHS Trusts in England

Dedicated consultants

Flexible working options

Free DBS and free training

Build holiday allowance

Support when you need it 24/7 365 days Call us anytime on 03332 407552 / 0144 290 2016

Stakeholder pension scheme

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience working in a similar role within a community setting
• Experience working with elderly patients
• Community paediatric physiotherapy service, providing physiotherapy assessment, treatment and ongoing physical management to children in a range of settings including schools, clinics and the home.

Qualifications

Essential

• - Degree in Physiotherapy or equivalent
• - HCPC Registered

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.

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

NHS Professionals Limited

Address

Sefton Carers Centre

South Road

Waterloo

Liverpool

L22 5PE

Employer's website

https://www.nhsprofessionals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)