THERAPY SERVICE

Full time - 37.5 hours - flexible working

BAND 6 Physiotherapist - Rapid assessment and discharge team

We are looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic Physiotherapist to join our large established team of physiotherapists and occupational therapists working in our well established, supportive rapid assessment and discharge team. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team who provide assessments and interventions to facilitate safe and effective discharge from our Emergency department and other wards based on the Emergency Floor at Leicester Royal Infirmary,

Main duties of the job

You will demonstrate excellent communication, prioritisation and time management skills. This post will be suitable for a candidate who has a wide range of rotational experience, particularly with older people with a variety of comorbidities for example Parkinson's, falls and fractures.

You will join a supportive team of Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists in Rapid assessment and discharge team. You will receive regular supervision, appraisal and be encouraged to be involved in service development, audit and research. You will be expected to support and supervise other staff as well as provide practice placements for students.

The successful candidate would need to be flexible in their working as the service is provided over 7 days a week. The team are working to provide a collaborative approach to therapy across all systems.

About us

Our new strategy, developed with the support and feedback of colleagues, patients, and partners, is our compass for the next seven years (2023-2030).

We have four primary goals:

• high-quality care for all,
• being a great place to work,
• partnerships for impact, and
• research and education excellence

And we will embed health equality in all we do - taking active steps to reduce the avoidable differences in healthcare that some people face, working in partnership with communities.

Our strategy is underpinned by new values and we will work to ensure they are an everyday reality for all:

• we are compassionate,
• we are proud,
• we are inclusive, and
• we are one team

This is an exciting moment as we look to the future with clarity on what we already do well and where we need to focus our energies to make an even bigger difference for the people we serve.

About the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust:

http://www.leicestershospitals.nhs.uk/aboutus/work-for-us/current-vacancies/

Job description

Job responsibilities

• To be part of the Physiotherapy team serving acute medicine specialty.
• This may include rotations within the acute medicine and RADs specialties based at Leicester Royal Infirmary and Leicester General Hospital
• To carry a clinical caseload: working to national and local guidelines and Service priorities with those who may have complex needs including physical, psychological and communication difficulties.
• To support the team leader and clinical specialist and operational functions of the team and supervise and team members.
• To promote independence and facilitate optimum function, working with patients, families and carers and the multi-disciplinary team to achieve agreed outcomes for patients.
• To increase and consolidate existing clinical knowledge and skills in respiratory assessment and treatment as a physiotherapist.

Please see attached job description for more details.

Person Specification

BSc/Dip Physiotherapy

Essential

• Bsc/Dip Physiotherapy

HCPC

Essential

• Registered with HCPC

Clinical Experience

Essential

• Experience in relevant clinical settings

Communication/relationships

Essential

• Demonstrates good communication skills/ability network

Team work

Essential

• Evidence of MDT working

Desirable

• Supporting staff/students

Enthusiam for post/UHL

Essential

• Enthusiam for post and Trust

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust

Address

Leicester Royal Infirmary

Leicester

LE1 5WW

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358-6271867-CSI