Rapid Response are looking for a senior physiotherapist to support a community based prevention of admission/facilitation of discharge Multi professional health and social care Team.

The role requires good communication skills and an ability to work as an effective member of a multi-disciplinary nurse led team as well as with other external agencies. A high level of inter-professional working exists in the Rapid Response Team giving the opportunity for you to develop and transfer your clinical skills.

Main duties of the job

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the proactive and enthusiastic Rapid Response Team (South). We looking to appoint a highly motivated band 6 Physio to join our MDT Rapid Response Team.The post holder will work as a member of the multi disciplinary team supporting in the delivery of the Rapid Response Service including Virtual Wards, the development of the Team and raising the profile of the Rapid Response Service.Rapid Response's aim is to preventing hospital admission or facilitating early discharge from hospital by providing intensive packages of care to manage acutely and chronically ill patients at home.Rapid Response is a multi-disciplinary team with support workers, physiotherapists, occupational therapists and Nurses providing integrated skills and sharing knowledge. This includes performing non traditional physio skills -following training and competency assessment. A comprehensive understanding of the roles of others in team is imperative. The post holder will work collaboratively with others and support members of the team in the delivery, and management of complex health issues. In particular they will be responsible for ensuring the timely provision of a high standard of assessment, advice, planning, implementation, training support and evaluation of care. A broad range of physio knowledge, interventions and skills are required. With a particular emphasis on the care of the respiratory patient at home.

About us

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is situated on the west coast of Lancashire and offers a full range of District Hospital services and Community Health services to this population.

Commitment to undertake ongoing in-service training and development is essential. You should be motivated, keen to learn and ready to embrace change. Our commitment to you is to provide the environment for this to happen an ensure that you are part of a defined preceptorship programme.

If you are motivated to deliver high standards of care and have the personal qualities and characteristics as outlined in the Blackpool person then this could be the post for you.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Rapid Response are looking for a senior physiotherapist to support a community based prevention of admission/facilitation of discharge Multi professional health and social care Team.

The role requires good communication skills and an ability to work as an effective member of a multi-disciplinary nurse led team as well as with other external agencies. A high level of inter-professional working exists in the Rapid Response Team giving the opportunity for you to develop and transfer your clinical skills.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the proactive and enthusiastic Rapid Response Team (South). We looking to appoint a highly motivated band 6 Physio to join our MDT Rapid Response Team.The post holder will work as a member of the multi disciplinary team supporting in the delivery of the Rapid Response Service including Virtual Wards, the development of the Team and raising the profile of the Rapid Response Service.Rapid Responses aim is to preventing hospital admission or facilitating early discharge from hospital by providing intensive packages of care to manage acutely and chronically ill patients at home.Rapid Response is a multi-disciplinary team with support workers, physiotherapists, occupational therapists and Nurses providing integrated skills and sharing knowledge. This includes performing non traditional physio skills following training and competency assessment. A comprehensive understanding of the roles of others in team is imperative. The post holder will work collaboratively with others and support members of the team in the delivery, and management of complex health issues. In particular they will be responsible for ensuring the timely provision of a high standard of assessment, advice, planning, implementation, training support and evaluation of care. A broad range of physio knowledge, interventions and skills are required. With a particular emphasis on the care of the respiratory patient at home.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree or Diploma in Physiotherapy
• Current HCPC registration
• Post registration training in speciality area
• Full UK driving licence

Desirable

• Accredited fieldwork educator
• Training in risk management

Skills/ attributes

Essential

• Broad clinical experience in area of speciality
• Able to relate theory to complex clinical situations
• Able to plan and carry out complex assessment and intervention
• Enhanced ability to make independent clinical and professional decisions, taking into consideration Trust and departmental policies and procedures
• Complex caseload management skills
• Expertise in identifying priorities, managing time and meeting deadlines.
• Sound planning and organisational skills (clinical and non-clinical)
• Highly developed moving and handling skills
• Highly developed verbal and written skills
• Implement advanced judgement and analytical skills
• Ability to work alone as well as part of a team
• Leadership skills public speaking/ presentation skills
• Ability to work under pressure and recognise when support is required
• Flexible and resourceful
• ability to independently think and provide solution based ideas to any uprising problems or situations.
• Assertive
• Able to accept advice and act on it
• Able to negotiate with other members of the team, wider team and anyone involved with the patient's health and medical requirements
• Non judgmental

Desirable

• Knowledge of current NHS trends which influence service provision

Experience

Essential

• Post graduate experience working with a multidisciplinary team
• Experience of working with patients with a variety of chronic disabling or life limiting illnesses
• Experience of supervising staff
• Experience of delivering specialty training to colleagues in health and/other agencies
• Experience of delivering specialty training to colleagues in health and/other agencies
• Knowledge of current best practice
• Ability to apply knowledge and principles of clinical governance
• Management, development and supervision of students and therapy assistants
• Experience of service evaluation and audit process
• At least 12months NHS experience required

Desirable

• Previous use of computer based data collection system
• Experience of research audit, reflective practice or outcome measures
• Demonstrate in depth knowledge of any relevant legislation, policies and procedures

Employer details

Employer name

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Rapid Response Team, The stadium

seasiders way

Blackpool

FY16JX

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