This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic, experienced physiotherapist to join the Palliative Care Therapy Team in Bolton. You will be part of a team consisting of occupational therapists, physiotherapists and a technical instructor. Therapy input is provided to people with malignant or non-malignant conditions who have a limited life expectancy.

The job will involve providing Palliative Physiotherapy to Bolton residents in their home and/or when they attend Bolton Hospice as an out-patient, in-patient or attend well being services.

Previous applicants need not apply.

Main duties of the job

You will work closely alongside the wider palliative care team with a patient centred focus to ensure that the palliative rehab needs of the Bolton population are met.

Duties will involve:

To work as an autonomous practitioner within the palliative care service supported by highly specialist therapists

To perform therapeutic assessment of patients with palliative and end of life care with diverse presentations and complex physical and psychological conditions, to provide a diagnosis and develop and deliver individualised treatment programmes.

To provide specialist knowledge, skills and advice to clients, and be a source of expertise for therapy staff, other members of the MDT and other agencies

To supervise, educate and assess students and junior staff performance

To participate in service development activities as need identified.

To contribute to service research and audit activities.

About us

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust provide services across the north west side of the Greater Manchester area ranging from hospital services in Bolton to community services across Bolton, Salford, Ashton, Leigh and Wigan. We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity. Over 5,700 people work for the Trust and many of them have been here a long time. People find they don't need to go elsewhere to find a fulfilling career in healthcare.

In return for your commitment, Bolton NHS Foundation Trust can offer you a fantastic place to work, within a high-performing, very stable Trust, alongside amazing colleagues across multi-disciplinary teams with one goal 'to provide the best care for our patients'. This isn't an idle boast as we can demonstrate from our last two CQC inspections (rated 'Good' both times), annual reports and our excellent clinical and financial performance. Our most recent Staff Survey results show us that our staff agree that Bolton is an amazing place to work. You will be joining a high performing integrated care Trust.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information regarding the key responsibilities of this role please see the attached job description. If you have any further questions regarding this role please do not hesitate to contact us via the information below.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualified physiotherapist- Degree or diploma
• Registered with HCPC
• Relevant post registration education

Desirable

• Palliative care passport
• Enhanced /advanced communications
• Psychological level 2 training

Experience

Essential

• 2 years post grad experience
• Documented evidence of CPD
• Evidence of teaching skills through IST presentation within the MDT
• Experience of supervising students/assistants

Desirable

• Experience in Palliative Care or related field
• Advance care planning

Skills

Essential

• Evidence of good clinical reasoning skills and reflective practice
• Be able to perform assessments of patients with diverse presentations and provide diagnosis
• Clear concise written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Team working / interpersonal skills
• I.T literate

Desirable

• Respiratory
• Neuro
• Wheelchairs
• Community

Knowledge

Essential

• Evidence of a good understanding of clinical governance
• Awareness of rehab and evidence based tments for advanced malignant & non-malignant conditions
• Palliative care rehabilitation principles
• An understanding of relevant national guidelines

Desirable

• An understanding of the Palliative Care Service
• Evidence of understanding of the audit process
• Non pharmacological symptom management
• MSCC

Employer details

Employer name

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Community based at Bolton Hospice

Bolton

BL1 4QT

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