About this role
Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for a motivated and enthusiastic Band 5 Physiotherapist within the Willow Therapy Unit. The Willow Therapy Unit is a 48 bedded unit providing inpatient reablement for patients in Norfolk. This post will involve shift working across a 7 day service in a large integrated therapy team including Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Assistant Practitioners.
We have one part time post available of 34.5 hours per week (3 shifts / 7am-7.30pm). Regrettably we are unable to offer sponsorship.
Main duties of the job
To contribute to the delivery of high standards of health care to patients within the Willow Unit. Be responsible for delivery of care in a reablement setting. To support an environment where all team members are responsible for a reablement ethos using a positive risk-taking approach for patients, their carers and families. To support patients being as independent as possible within their functional limits. To work as part of a multidisciplinary team within a quality framework to ensure that the highest standards of care are met. To support and deliver innovation within discharge practice and pathways. To work with system partners including the voluntary sector to ensure that patients experience a seamless transfer of care both into and onward from the unit. Be responsible for the delivery and co-ordination of care to a named group of patients. Work proactively within the team to achieve unit and trust goals and objectives. Work with and promote recognised policies, protocols, and guidelines. Assess, prescribe care packages for patients, for example with long term conditions, palliative care and rehabilitation needs, to achieve quality of life and independence where possible. Work within the integrated team to facilitate early discharge from hospital. Work within the integrated team to prevent unnecessary admission to hospital.
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Apply now to join an organisation that has been awarded an Outstanding rating by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the highest possible rating and the first stand-alone NHS community trust in the country to be awarded the title.
Job description Job responsibilities
Work as an active member of the Physiotherapy team, along with the other members of the Trusts Multidisciplinary team, organisations, carers. Assess for care packages for patients, for example with long termconditions, palliative care and rehabilitation needs, to achieve quality of life andindependence where possible. Work within the integrated team to facilitate early discharge from hospital. Work within the integrated team to prevent unnecessary admission to hospital
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
BSc Hons in Physiotherapy ? Or MSc in Physiotherapy, or equivalent Active HCPC registration
Personal Attributes Essential
Able to identify with the Trust's commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults Will be able to make own travel arrangements to patients' homes, clinics, base and meetings etc, as required
Experience Essential
Highly motivated & Able to provide high standards of care Ability to deliver effective patient care & inputting data/patient records Demonstrate that you can work in a team environment Work flexibly to accommodate patient/service needs Be able to kneel, bend & stoop, and work in cramped environments Be able to manoeuvre limbs of around 5-6 kg Be able to manoeuvre patients using handling aids
Skills, Abilities and Knowledge Essential
Ability to use own initiative Good observational and reporting skills Ability to manage stressful situations Good time management skills Good interpersonal skills Have basic IT and standard keyboard skills Good awareness of a range of clinical conditions and their management
Communication Essential
Able to communicate effectively in written and verbal English Language Demonstrates active listening skills Ability to remain calm under pressure Demonstrates tact and diplomacy Demonstrate ability to communicate with a wide range of people, including patients, relatives, health & social care professionals Ability to be concise and feedback information in a clear and defined way Demonstrates good telephone manner
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 East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust
Address Norwich Community Hospital
Norwich
NR2 3TU
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.eastofenglandcommunityhealthandcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)