Senior Physiotherapist (Hospice)
| Posting date: | 17 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | £36,453.76 to £43,896.54 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £36453.76 - £43896.54 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 02 May 2024 |
| Location: | Southampton, SO30 3JB |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | B0507-CV166 |
Summary
Overview of Role: Provide an expert and innovative Physiotherapy service to palliative care patients focusing within the Inpatient Unit, out-patient department, and end of life community patients (where appropriate), working within the Rehabilitation team at Mountbatten Hampshire. Participate in the continuing development of the physiotherapy service, rehabilitation team and wider services as per the Mountbatten strategic plan. Hold service-wide responsibilities according to skills and training, such as fire warden and moving and handling trainer. Promote and be an advocate for palliative rehabilitation and enablement across the services. Key Tasks: To perform advanced physiotherapeutic assessment of patients with complex and diverse palliative care needs. To provide, develop and deliver individualised treatment programmes, and to undertake these tasks as an autonomous practitioner. To hold responsibility for own caseload and be responsible for a mixed caseload between inpatients and community, working without direct supervision. To facilitate and promote a palliative rehabilitation and enablement approach within the Hospice philosophy throughout the organisation and to other health and social care providers. Alongside colleagues, coordinate and develop the day to day operation of the Physiotherapy Team. Act as a specialist physiotherapy palliative care resource; providing consultative advice, education, and support to members of the multidisciplinary and Primary Health and Social Care teams. Provide moving and handling training to staff and volunteers, working with other Moving and handling trainers. Continually develop and share own knowledge and expertise in the following areas: o Management of staff and volunteers o Leadership o Clinical specialisms within palliative care ~~~Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for the full duties and responsibilities of this role~~~