Senior Physiotherapist
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About Us
EPUT provides community health, mental health and learning disability services to support more than 3.2 million people living across Bedfordshire, Essex and Suffolk. Also:
- We are among the largest employers in the in the East of England region, with more than 10,000 staff working across more than 200 sites.
- We run the COVID-19 vaccination programme across mid and south Essex and Suffolk and north east Essex.
EPUT was formed on 1 April 2017 following the merger of North Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (NEP) and South Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (SEPT). A new leadership team was established at the Trust in 2020.
Our vision and values
Our Vision
"To be the leading health and wellbeing service in the provision of mental health and community care".
Our Purpose
"We care for people every day. What we do together, matters".
Our Values
- We Care
- We Learn
- We Empower
Our strategic objectives
- We will deliver safe, high quality integrated care services.
- We will enable each other to be the best that we can.
- We will work together with our partners to make our services better.
- We will help our communities to thrive.
Our services
- Mental Health Services
- Community Health Services
- Learning Disabilities Services
- Social Care
Find out more about the services we offer in our service directory.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to work in EPUT's Stroke Early Supported Discharge Team within South East Essex.
If you have an interest in Stroke and would like to support and enable stroke survivors to reach their full potential, in their own homes and other community settings then this is the job for you. We are looking for a dynamic, keen and resourceful Physiotherapist to join our well established Early Supported Discharge Team.
This job will allow you to broaden your knowledge base as we use an interdisciplinary approach and you will work closely alongside other professionals. On a day to day basis you will hold your own caseload and work closely alongside, Speech and Language Therapists, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Clinical Psychologists, Nurses and rehabilitation assistants to deliver high quality stroke rehabilitation in patient's own homes. There may also be the opportunity to work across the community stroke pathway with providing in-reach therapy into the Stroke rehabilitation unit (CICC).
We offer a highly motivated and supportive team, regular supervision, excellent training and development opportunities and flexible working arrangements.
Please note due to nature of post applicants must have a valid UK driving licence and vehicle.
For further information or an informal discussion contact Jo Harvey Therapy lead for intermediate care on 07949 507213 or Ailsa Miller ESD Team Leader on 07908 177962
Main duties of the job
- To be responsible for the planning and delivery of high quality stroke specific physiotherapy within the Early supported discharge team and other community stroke services as required
- To manage a caseload of clients being discharged home from hospital early, coordinating the discharge and providing high quality stroke specific assessment, and implementation of treatment plans.
- To work effectively and flexibly within an interdisciplinary framework to provide integrated stroke rehabilitation care programmes for patients on the community stroke pathway within ESD (and CICC as required) for rehabilitation assistants to carry out.
- To provide input in to planning, development and evaluation of clinical services within the ESD Team and community stroke services, holding responsibility for defined projects as required
Working for our organisation
EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;
• Season Ticket Loans
• NHS discounts for staff
• Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
• Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
• The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
• Day One Flexible Employer
Join our Staff bank
What is Staff Bank?
Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.
All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish.
If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- To be responsible for the planning and delivery of high quality stroke specific physiotherapy within the Early supported discharge team and other community stroke services as required
- To manage a caseload of clients being discharged home from hospital early, coordinating the discharge and providing high quality stroke specific assessment, and implementation of treatment plans.
- To work effectively and flexibly within an interdisciplinary framework to provide integrated stroke rehabilitation care programmes for patients on the community stroke pathway within ESD (and CICC as required) for rehabilitation assistants to carry out.
- To provide input in to planning, development and evaluation of clinical services within the ESD Team and community stroke services, holding responsibility for defined projects as required.
- To provide expert leadership to junior staff through support, supervision and appraisal
- Work in close liaison with all members of the local MDT including Reablement, Social Services, Hospital and Discharge Team to achieve and maintain smooth care pathways for patients
- Assist in the collection of information to support the evaluation of services.
Service Provision
- Organise and maintain own diary and time to meet the demands of the Early Supported Discharge Service and clinical case load as well as supervision and support of other physiotherapist and rehabilitation assistants within the team.
- Contribute to service development through involvement in project teams and steering groups to provide expert operational advice to enhance decision making as necessary
- Take responsible care of the health and safety of self and others, ensuring policies and procedures for maintaining the provision of a safe environment are adhered to
- Ensure that all risk events are reported promptly, identifying remedial action plans and ensuring that actions are implemented in a timely fashion
Clinical Responsibilities
- To work as a specialised and autonomous practitioner and be professionally and legally responsible for all aspects of physiotherapy work, including the clinical management of patients
- To provide high quality physiotherapy assessment and treatment for a wide variety of medical diagnoses including stroke, complex neurology, frailty, orthopaedics, social and environmental needs of the service users within the Intermediate care setting
- To use expert knowledge to analyse and interpret data from multiple sources, including standardised tests to inform clinical diagnosis
- To use this assessment information to work with clients to identify client centred therapy goals as part of the overall multi-disciplinary care plan
- Assess patient understanding of treatment proposals, gain valid informed consent and have the capacity to work within a legal framework with patients who lack capacity to consent to treatment
- Use a range of verbal and non-verbal communication tools to communicate effectively with patients to progress rehabilitation and treatment programmes, this will include patients who may have difficulties in understanding or communicating
- To use knowledge and experience of clinical conditions, together with clinical judgment and reasoning skills, to determine a client's fitness for rehabilitation at the time of assessment
- To implement, monitor, evaluate treatment plans and modify interventions in order to measure progress and outcomes to ensure effectiveness of intervention
- Communicate with patients, relatives, carers and members of the multidisciplinary team - by telephone, face to face, in writing or electronically to ensure that discharge takes place in a timely fashion
- Use excellent interpersonal skill to effectively communicate discharge information to patients/relatives who may sometimes be hostile and emotional regarding the options available
- Ensure appropriate information is available to patients, relatives and carers in order for them to understand the discharge process and make informed decisions
- Ensure accurate records are maintained to allow for the effective auditing and evaluate the effectiveness of interventions
- Contribute towards development of specialist policies and procedures, to ensure the effective delivery of care for patients with Early Supported Discharge Team as necessary
- Participate in research audit programs as appropriate, being aware of relevant research finding and there implications that relate directly to the service.
- Be a credible role model, able to demonstrate good practice to junior staff to maintain local, national and professional standards
- Participate in training and education programmes as required
- Participate in the supervision and written assessment of Physiotherapy students on practice placement with the organisation
- Comply with the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct and local policies and procedures
Professional Advice
- Act as a resource to ESD staff offering specialist physiotherapy advice and help in all aspects of care planning
- Develop and maintain effective relationships with other agencies involved in discharge including the local social services, housing and other private providers of long term care, often communicating sensitive and confidential information
- Attend case conferences as appropriate, giving specialist advice and input as required
- Attend multidisciplinary meetings with other agencies involved in ESD including Social Service, housing, Southend Hospital and Long Term Providers acting as the representative from ESD ensuring accurate and timely information is available to facilitate patient care
- Ensure effective partnership working with other services, notably other Intermediate Care Services, Wider Community Health Services GP's, Southend Hospital and Social Services
Managerial Responsibilities
- To provide line management to Junior PT/therapy assistant staff within ESD services as necessary
- Ensure effective staff management including adherence to policies and procedures to safeguard the well-being of patients and staff, to include staff appraisal and supervision, mandatory training, probationary and sickness policies as necessary
- Identify staff training and development needs in order to ensure the workforce is fit for purpose and appropriately skilled to deliver the contracted activity
- Support the directorate in the implementation and achievement of CQUIN and CIP targets where necessary
- Be responsible for the collection of evidence to support CQC compliance
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- BSc Hons or recognised qualification in Physiotherapy
- HCPC registration
- Member of CSP
Desirable criteria
- Relevant post graduate qualification/training
- Relevant Mentorship or supervision training
Skills/experience
Essential criteria
- Varied NHS experience as qualified Physiotherapist
- Experience of working in a range of clinical areas e.g. orthopaedics, neuro, medical
- Excellent verbal, written communication skills and interpersonal skills
- IT literate, with use of a range of packages including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Good oral Communication skills based on fluency in English language
Desirable criteria
- Experience working in a community setting as a Physiotherapist
- Experience of using systm1
- Experience of supervising staff and students
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- Ability to demonstrate efficient and effective time management organisation, planning and problem solving skills
- Enthusiastic and able to work without direction
- Holds valid UK driving licence
- Access to car to use for work purposes
Desirable criteria
- Ability to demonstrate good problem solving skills
Please note - staff who are formally at risk within the organisation will be given priority in securing alternative employment. Should it come to light that a post being advertised by the Trust is considered 'suitable alternative employment' to an individual who is at risk, the recruiting manager will be advised and the post will be withdrawn from NHS Jobs.
Important Professional References
Make sure that as a part of your application you have professional references with business contract information covering your last three year employment history. We are unable to accept personal or character references.
As a newly appointed employee you are responsible for incurring the cost of your initial DBS check relevant to your post, the amount will be deducted from your first salary with the Trust.
Applications for Job Share are positively welcomed.
Equal Opportunities Employer
Our Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We particularly welcome applications from people with experience of using mental health services. We also hold the Disability two tick symbol and have made the pledge to commit to employing more people with learning disabilities, we encourage people with a disability to apply. If you require this application form in another format i.e. Braille or audio tape etc, please contact the Recruitment Department on 01375 364513 or email epunft.recruitment.adverts@nhs.net and we can arrange for this to be dispatched to you.
The Trust has the right to expire vacancies prior to the closing date if they so wish. The Trust makes every attempt to contact all applicants and we strongly advise that you check the email account which is registered with NHS Jobs regularly, we would advise however due to the high number of applications we receive that if you have not heard from us within three weeks of the closing date your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expect all staff to undertake this commitment. Applicants will be subject to robust safer recruitment processes.
Covid Vaccination
Although Covid vaccinations are no longer a mandatory requirement within the NHS we continue to encourage and support the vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against Covid19. The safety of our staff and patients is a top priority for us at EPUT.
If you would like to book a Covid vaccination or would like more information please contact us by emailing epunft.cv19hr@nhs.net.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
- Job Description (PDF, 736.3KB)
- Person Specification (PDF, 376.6KB)
- Why Join The NHS Pension Scheme (PDF, 91.3KB)
- EPUT Pledge - Step into Health (PDF, 211.0KB)
- Candidate Privacy Policy (PDF, 336.6KB)
- Right to Work Information (PDF, 293.6KB)
- Employer Recognition Scheme - Gold Award (PDF, 27.7KB)
- Trust Vision and Values (PDF, 168.9KB)
- Values of the NHS Pension (PDF, 151.3KB)
- EPUT Staff Benefits (PDF, 89.3KB)