About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a physiotherapist to join the Carlisle and District ICC which provides admission prevention, supported discharge, specialist assessment and rehabilitation for patients with a wide range of long and short-term conditions. We work closely with our health and social care colleagues for care and advice, as well as working closely with Brampton Community Hospital to provide flow and discharge support.
The post is a full time, permanent position
The successful candidate will need to be motivated and able to demonstrate excellent assessment and communication skills as well as good team working.
The ICC currently offer a 7 day service with the hours between 8am-8pm with flexible shift patterns.
Interviews will only take place face to face in Carlisle, please ensure you would be able to attend this.
Main duties of the job
Main duties
Carlisle and District ICC demonstrates fantastic multidisciplinary team working by providing rehabilitation alongside rapid response care. You will work particularly with frailty patients, those who are at risk of or who have fallen and for patients with long term conditions.
You will need to have excellent communication skills, be able to demonstrate the ability to work in challenging environments and be committed to working autonomously, providing evidence based assessment, treatment and rehabilitation.
This post offers the chance to develop clinical, supervisory and managerial skills. We support the education of physiotherapy students from local Universities and you should be able to demonstrate commitment to your own and other's professional development.
We work closely with Commissioners, GPs, Acute Services, Community hospitals, CHOC, Cumbria County Council Adult Social Care and third sector organisations. A key focus is to provide care in patient's own homes to prevent hospital admissions, facilitate early discharge and where possible to enable patients to manage their own conditions and remain in their own homes, enhancing both their independence and quality of life.
Patients can be seen as in-patients (in Community Hospital beds or Interim Community beds) or in patient's own homes (including residential and nursing homes), the job will cover both areas with the main base being Hilltop Heights.
About us
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time':
Being a clinically led organisation Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust A positive patient experience every time A great place to work Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.
Job description Job responsibilities
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
CERTIFICATE OF SPONSORSHIP:
Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment. Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit theUK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see ourPolicy for eligible vacancies.
AHP - Return to Practice Job Advert information.This role may be suitable for individuals Returning to Practice. Please speak to the recruiting manager for more information.
Registered Nurses, Midwives and Allied Health Professionals returning to practice, moving into new roles or changing clinical environments, may access an agreed preceptorship period.
Disclosure and Barring Service:
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.
The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as followsif applicable to the post:
Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £6.50 = £28.00 Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £6.50 = £56.00 Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:
27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
Flexible working Scheme
NHS Discounts*
Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*
Excellent opportunities for development*
Competitive NHS Pension scheme
Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
*Subject to eligibility
Important Information:
Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.
Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience Essential
Completion of core junior rotations (Respiratory/neurological/musculo-skeletal/elderly care) Evidence of Continuing Professional Development Experience of working within the NHS Good Knowledge of Evidence Based Clinical Practice within Rehabilitation Good Knowledge of Continuing Professional Development/Lifelong Learning Knowledge and understanding of Clinical Governance including Risk Management Understanding of Professional Code of Conduct and confidentiality Knowledge of key NHS drivers for change and implications for Physiotherapy services
Desirable
Previous experience of working at a Band 6 level Experience of working within a community setting. Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team Teaching / Mentoring of healthcare professionals Knowledge of management of patients with long-term conditions and falls Knowledge of clinical audit and outcome measures, and their use in service improvement
Qualifications Essential
CSP recognised Degree/Diploma or equivalent in Physiotherapy HCPC registered
Desirable
Evidence of attendance at relevant post graduate courses Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
Skills & Aptitudes Essential
Ability to communicate effectively Ability to work as part of a team Good organisational and time management skills Ability to organise workload of self and others Ability to motivate self and others Relevant practical physiotherapy skills The post holder needs good IT skills, the ability to input data, communicate via email and search for evidence based practice
Other Requirements Essential
Patient focused Flexible Reliable Friendly and approachable Able to travel independently, (and at times) transport patients and /or equipment across the locality Able to work 7 days per week Take an active part in training for personal and professional development Willing to actively take part in training of others Must have full clean UK driving licence and access to own transport, including business insurance.
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).
Employer details Employer name North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address Hilltop Heights
Carlisle
Cumbria
CA1 2NS
Employer's website https://www.ncic.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)