We are seeking a passionate physiotherapist who shares in our vision of the 'home first' approach. You will have the opportunity to work in a large MDT to deliver a 2-hour response as part of the National Urgent Community Response targets. Our aim is to reduce unnecessary hospital admissions and prevent avoidable Emergency Department attendances by an integrated multidisciplinary approach stabilising patients within the place they call home.

The OBI team is a generic therapy service providing assessment and treatment to complex patients. The role will be predominantly crisis response work within a patient's own home, however there will be some opportunity for short term rehab where required.

The post holder will be expected to travel independently to meet the demands of the role across the Dudley borough carrying large piece of equipment as required.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be able to work autonomously and have post grad experience preferably with older adults and acute medicine/falls. You will have excellent communication skills, time management skills with the ability to prioritise and problem solve. Providing rapid response, senior therapy assessment & treatment of complex patients within the community

You will have the opportunity to develop leadership skills by having responsibility for the supervision of junior staff and students.

This is a 7-day service including bank holidays and weekends. The shift patterns are 08:00 -16:00 and 11:00 - 19:00hrs which can change dependent on the service development/needs.

About us

At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of excellent health care, improved health for all. We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.

We are committed to becoming a diverse and an inclusive employer and where people feel sense of belonging. Seeking to expand diversity within our teams, we positively encourage applications from under-represented groups such asethnically diverse,disabled and LGBTQ+ groups. We are also under-represented in-terms of gender within nursing roles and we would welcome applications from people from male and non-binary backgrounds.

Dudley Group offer many opportunities for our staff to develop and grow within their roles through our Learning & OD department. These include topics such as communication, wellbeing, team development, cultural competency, and values, plus much more. For those in a Management/Leadership role, there are additional programmes to support you to develop the skills you need. These include our Managers Essentials Programme and a Leadership Programme that all managers will attend as part of your Dudley Managers Induction. Our Learning Prospectus is a great way to discover the details behind what's available for you here at The Dudley Group.

We are committed to home life balance through flexible working and making reasonable adjustments where possible

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake.

This job may close early if we receive a high volume of suitable applicants

Person Specification

Qualifications & Education

Essential

• Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy
• HCPC registered

Desirable

• Practice Educators qualification

Knowledge and Training

Essential

• Good knowledge of current best practice of in rapid response, rehabilitation, falls and clinical guidelines
• Good knowledge of National guidance for Urgent Community Response Services
• Commitment to lifelong learning

Desirable

• Evidence of post graduate training

Experience

Essential

• Completed junior rotations in core areas or equivalent rehabilitation experience experience across a variety of settings
• Experience of working with physically impaired patients
• Evidence of relevant post-graduate experience

Desirable

• Experience at a band 6 level
• Experience of working in the community
• Supervision of junior staff and students

Communication & Relationship Skills

Essential

• Able to carry out self-directed learning
• Able to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
• Commitment to personal and team development
• Commitment to client-centred, non-discriminatory practice
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to pass on skills/knowledge to others
• Experience of Multidisciplinary teamwork
• Good presentation skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrate enthusiasm for the role
• Enthusiasm, drive and motivated

Desirable

• Leadership skills

Analytical & Judgement Skills

Essential

• Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance
• Ability to recognise risk and act accordingly
• Ability to analyse/critique junior staff and support them in their development

Planning & Organisational Skills

Essential

• Good organisation an delegation skills
• Ability to manage own workload and determine priorities
• Computer literate
• Ability to work independently and flexibly
• Able to independently travel to meet the needs of the job. This includes being able to carry large pieces of equipment and falls response equipment and being able to respond within the 2hr urgent community response time frame. Note - public transport will not support all areas covered across the borough.

Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Trust Values

Essential

• Able to provide safe, caring, and effective services
• Values and behaviours that reflect the Trust values of Care, Respect and Responsibility
• Commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that is free from discrimination and where people feel they belong, and their contribution is valued

Employer details

Employer name

The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Brierley Hill Health and Social Care Centre

Venture Way

Brierley Hill

DY5 1RU

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253-0624-6285079