About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and creative individual to join the Learning Disabilities Service for Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust. You will be based with the Halton Community Learning Disability Team and cover the population of Halton (Widnes and Runcorn).
Working within this established multi disciplinary team, the post holder will provide specialist Physiotherapy assessment and intervention as part of a team approach to supporting service users with learning disabilities and complex needs.
As part of an Highly Specialist Physiotherapist's role, you will be in an ideal position to support and contribute to Physiotherapy/Learning Disabilities Strategic and Team Development
Being part of Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust, you will be given opportunity to network across different learning disabilities services and liaise with other PT's and AHP's within the wider Trust linking into the AHP workforce.
You should have a keen interest in working with this client group and be able to demonstrate the ability to work as part of a Multidisciplinary Team, demonstrate leadership skills.
In return you will join a supportive and enthusiastic team and receive clinical and management supervision
Main duties of the job
Operate within the principles of continuous quality improvement. Will monitor and critically analyse relevant data to help support and implement change.Participate as an active member of the MDT in developing and delivering high quality and innovative services, promote effective teamwork, delegating activities appropriately, to the benefit of the patient and service delivery. Expectations will be achieved through hands-on clinical practice, education and training and research.Be expected to effectively manage a specialist and complex caseload of patient's co-morbidities as an autonomous practitioner, using evidence based/ patient centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions of the patient group. The post holder will be responsible for the planning, development and evaluation of Physiotherapy Services within a designated area/team.Take a holistic approach in the assessment and treatment of service users / patients, being responsible for the provision of appropriate, high-quality care to a defined caseload of a complex nature, using the appropriate model of care and evidenced based practice.Postholders will work in partnership with other professionals and agencies to enable patients/clients to be maintained in an appropriate environment. To work within Trust clinical guidelines, HCPC and Chartered society of Physiotherapy (CSP) guidelines and to have a working knowledge of national and local standards and monitor own practice against these.
About us
Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands.
We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.
At the heart of all we do is our commitment to 'perfect care' - care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We're currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.
Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.
Job description Job responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities:Provide expert clinical leadership within your area of specialism and the implementation of best practice/evidenced-based interventions.Undertake timely, holistic assessments of patients, involving functional and environmental factors.Demonstrate a knowledge base of your specialism, education and NHS guidance to achieve positive outcomes within service delivery.Demonstrate knowledge and experience in delivery and interpretation of outcome measures and other specific assessment tools.Undertake assessment and interventions within various settings.Undertake assessments autonomously as well as working with other members of the MDT.Provide comprehensive assessments and intervention to patients making use of education and treatment facilities where appropriate.Make rapid decisions where required, using clinical reasoning skills, knowledge and experience, with support as appropriate.Work with clinical colleagues and teams to deliver an optimal service within your specialism.Develop and implement education and training plans within your specialism.Attend where appropriate relevant meetings linked to your service.Be responsible for a clinical caseload working within multidisciplinary teams, sharing care appropriately ensuring patients and carers receive optimum level of therapy and holistic care within available resources.Willingness and enthusiasm to work toward cross-disciplinary capabilities.Monitor a persons progress and adapt treatment plans and intervention / recommendations as appropriate, using outcome measures and reflective practice
Work with a person / friends and family to identify person centred goals (care plan), using clinical reasoning and evidence-based practice.Keep accurate up-to-date records on patient care and equipment provision, which comply with quality standards of Trust / Professional / Service policies, meet legal requirements and that can be shared with colleagues and carers when appropriate.Have an awareness of local community services and be able to refer to these appropriately and in a timely manner.Provide written and / or verbal reports to referrers and other agencies involved in patients care and participate in clinical meetings as necessary.Contribute to the development of information that enables patients to understand and self-manage their condition whenever possible.Contribute to the development of your service and effectively contribute to the patient / care pathway, and to develop the skills required to undertake this.Be involved in clinical innovation, using research evidence-based practice and clinical networks.Operational LeadershipLead others from a base of clinical credibility in order to model and support improved practice, integrity and partnerships.Provide supportive and facilitative leadership to the team and colleagues.Manage the day-to-day, on-going delivery and development of your service within remit ensuring delivery of a service that is responsive, high quality, value for money and meets the commissioned service specification.Responsible for service delivery of the key performance indicators.Support the service manager with analysis of performance data highlighting areas of variance, reasons for variance and where appropriate develop and monitor action plans to address and improve performance and patient care (i.e., caseload monitoring, recording statistics and prioritising referrals as required). Escalate to service manager when actions plan is not achieving expected change.Develop a working environment and culture that actively improves health, safety and security for staff and clients.Report, investigate, review and monitor complaints and clinical incidents in conjunction with service manager, Clinical and Professional Leads and the Clinical Governance team and work collaboratively to develop strategies around prevention of future occurrences.Ensure the formal dissemination of learning in order to inform policy and practice.Take responsibility for ensuring that a client experience of the service is positive and patient feedback informs service improvement plans.Create a constructive environment in which to work effectively with commissioners and partners including primary care, other health care providers, and adult social care, voluntary organisations.
Planning and Organisational DutiesBe able to prioritise effectively and be flexible to the demands of the service. To be able to respond to urgent referrals and clinical queries as required throughout the day.Be able to undertake triage of referrals and allocation to appropriate staff members.Demonstrate flexibility according to the needs of the service and the clinical area as directed by senior staff.Enhance and maintain co-operative working relationships with colleagues from all sectors.Contribute to and participate in team objectives and service developments.Participate in team and service-related meetings, planning, organising, chairing or minute taking when required.
Personal and People DevelopmentLine manage allocated team members (clinical and / or administrative) in accordance with organisational policies and procedures ensuring that good practice in recruitment, appraisal, performance management and other policy areas is maintained.Monitor and manage levels and standards of performance, staff conduct, standards of behaviour and staff absenteeism as appropriate ensuring the matters are dealt with effectively and in line with Trust policy and procedure.Support staff engagement by encouraging team members to be involved in shaping and influencing service delivery and improvement and ensuring that the contributions and perspectives of all staff are heard, valued and influence management decision making.Actively participate in team, locality, divisional and other relevant meetings, working groups and committees and deputise for the service manager when required.Actively participate in the recruitment and selection and the subsequent employment and induction of new staff.Ensure that all team members are offered clinical supervision and provide regular clinical supervision, mentorship and coaching to designated staff members.Work with professional and clinical leads to ensure that staff are working to competencies which are regularly assessed and appropriate and in line with the Knowledge and Skills framework and are able to develop the necessary level of personal and professional capability to fulfil their roles.Ensure training and development needs of staff are identified and communicated to the Learning & Organisational Development and Clinical Education and Practice functions.Support therapy clinical leads where appropriate to deliver both formal and informal teaching and/or training programmes.Work with Service Managers and Professional Leads to ensure efficient and effective use of the workforce and ensure that the structure and skill mix of the team reflects the activity demands.Work with service managers to implement skill mix and staff deployment/changes as appropriate and review work allocation to meet the changing needs of patients within the financial budget.Communicate the Trust and Division objectives, future plans and current progress against plans to all team members and foster a sense of identity, common purpose and shared values in pursuit of goals and organisational objectives.Support staff engagement by encouraging team members to be involved in shaping and influencing service delivery and ensuring that the contributions and perspectives of all staff are heard, valued and influence management decision making.Promote equal opportunities for staff in accordance with the Organisations policies.Participate in case-based learning sessions, in service training, case study presentations as a recipient and facilitator.Participate as a full member of the team(s), contributing to the development and practice of both uni-disciplinary (Occupational Therapy/Physiotherapy) and multidisciplinary practice.
Quality and Service DevelopmentAbide by the HCPC / CSP rules of professional conduct and local professional and quality standards.Develop and maintain personal, clinical and managerial skills through supervision, CPD and a personal development plan agreed with the line manager / professional manager.Maintain a current knowledge of developments within the NHS and Physiotherapy.Participate in clinical governance / audit / clinical effectiveness projects in this clinical area.Obtain and communicate information, gaining consent to client understanding of, and client compliance with treatment programmes. Recognising patients may present with complex conditions or may have emotional, physical or physiological conditions, requiring the use of verbal and non-verbal communication skills.Liaise with all members of the relevant multi-disciplinary team, as well as the patients, carers and external agencies.Liaise with colleagues in therapy teams, not associated with Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust, as appropriate.Work in partnership with stakeholders across the CCGs, Primary Care Networks, Social Care, acute trusts and voluntary sectors.Collaborate with other colleagues on ways to maintain, monitor and improve services provided, and undertake research project as appropriate.Maintain links with own professional group by attending relevant meetings.Develop and maintain discipline specific skills, whilst adopting a cross competency approach, with support as required.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy Current registration with HCPC as a Physiotherapist Experience and/or additional education in relevant field to post graduate diploma or equivalent level, combination of education, further training and experience Evidence of CPD relevant to treatment of older adults, physical disability and rehabilitation Experience and /or additional education within your specialism Evidence of an up-to date CPD portfolio
Desirable
Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP). Qualification in team/service management or prepared to work towards. Masters level study related to specialism or prepared to work towards.
Experience Essential
Evidence of recent post graduate experience in your specialism. Experience of working in a community or primary care setting. Experience of negotiating and liaising within a multidisciplinary/ interdisciplinary environment. Experience of working and assessing people with complex needs and delivering complex care plans. Experience of coordinating and managing a team. Experience of supervision and teaching others. Active participation in service training. Experience in service development.
Desirable
Experience In multi agency working. Experience in promoting services within a locality. Experience of working with clients requiring intermediate care if relevant. Experience of working with in a virtual ward model in a community setting if relevant. Experience in research and audit.
Knowledge Essential
Knowledge of principles of care for long term conditions, relevant National Service Frameworks, NICE and other national standards including the out of hospital strategies Knowledge and understanding of current health care policy and relevance to the delivery of health care services. Knowledge of Primary Health Care and collaborative working, e.g., social care, acute hospitals and voluntary services. Knowledge of the audit cycle. Knowledge of evidence based practice. Knowledge and understanding of clinical governance. Knowledge of how equal opportunities can be implemented in practice. An Understanding of the importance of involving service users in their treatment and development of the service.
Skills Essential
Advanced skills in the assessment and treatment of adults with complex issues in relation to specialism and education Has a range of clinical skills and expertise relevant to the role. Ability to work as part of a team. Able to lead and motivate a team and implement change. Able to work autonomously, planning and prioritising own workload and that of others. Teaching of junior staff, students and peers. Able to deal with conflict and manage appropriately. Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. Able to identify learning and development needs and actively seek ways to meeting those needs Basic computer skills including use of Word, Power point, Excel, clinical recording systems. Builds and manages internal and external stakeholder relationships and exceeds patient and commissioner expectations by accurately assessing patient needs and ensuring delivery of commissioner requirements. Ability to assess, develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care. Skilled in the use of reflective practice and proactive clinical supervision and is self motivated. Communicates in a clear and concise manner in the language of the audience and checks that communicated messages have been received and understood. Able to work collaboratively with a strong sense of openness, honesty and integrity
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 Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address Bridges Learning Centre
Crow Wood Lane
Widnes
WA8 3LZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.merseycare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)