Specialist Physiotherapist - Falls
- Employer
- Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Location
- Doncaster
- Salary
- £46,148 to £52,809 Pro Rata Per Annum
- Closing date
- 22 Oct 2024
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- Profession
- Physiotherapist
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
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We have an excellent opportunity for a dynamic and forward thinking physiotherapist to become our Specialist Physiotherapist within our FallsTherapy Team.
As Specialist Physiotherapist in Falls you will drive our Trust falls agenda, working with members of the multi-disciplinary team to leadimplementation of quality improvement projects to keep our inpatients moving, improve management of falls patients and reduce the number ofinpatient falls, as well as being a key part of the inpatient therapy team, providing specialist advice and education of staff.
You will hold a caseload of patients and work closely with ward-based therapy teams to support and guide in the cases of high-risk falls patients. If you are passionate about improving patient care and safety and about education, we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
o To provide operational management and leadership to Falls team.o To manage own caseload and to provide a high standard of assessment, management, treatment and advice to meet the needs ofpatients.o To act as a point of contact for other agencies for issues relating to Falls prevention and management.o To work collaboratively with colleagues in health, social care, local authority and other agencies to meet the needs of patients.o To ensure Clinical Governance is integral to service delivery within the specialty area.o To lead Quality Improvement work to support maintaining mobility whilst in hospital and reduction in number of falls within the Trusto To promote importance of preventing deconditioning in inpatients, and lead training and Qi projects in relation to thiso To enhance skills of multi-disciplinary team in supporting patients after falls in hospitalo To enhance skills of multi-disciplinary team in falls prevention
About us
DBTH is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.
At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions.
As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.
We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:o Extensive range of learning opportunitieso NHS Pension Schemeo Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditionso Comprehensive health and wellbeing supporto NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemeo Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully.
Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Personal Attributes & Skills
Essential
Employer details
Employer name
Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT
Address
Doncaster Royal Infirmary
Armthorpe Road
Doncaster
DN2 5LT
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
272-6695619
As Specialist Physiotherapist in Falls you will drive our Trust falls agenda, working with members of the multi-disciplinary team to leadimplementation of quality improvement projects to keep our inpatients moving, improve management of falls patients and reduce the number ofinpatient falls, as well as being a key part of the inpatient therapy team, providing specialist advice and education of staff.
You will hold a caseload of patients and work closely with ward-based therapy teams to support and guide in the cases of high-risk falls patients. If you are passionate about improving patient care and safety and about education, we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
o To provide operational management and leadership to Falls team.o To manage own caseload and to provide a high standard of assessment, management, treatment and advice to meet the needs ofpatients.o To act as a point of contact for other agencies for issues relating to Falls prevention and management.o To work collaboratively with colleagues in health, social care, local authority and other agencies to meet the needs of patients.o To ensure Clinical Governance is integral to service delivery within the specialty area.o To lead Quality Improvement work to support maintaining mobility whilst in hospital and reduction in number of falls within the Trusto To promote importance of preventing deconditioning in inpatients, and lead training and Qi projects in relation to thiso To enhance skills of multi-disciplinary team in supporting patients after falls in hospitalo To enhance skills of multi-disciplinary team in falls prevention
About us
DBTH is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.
At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions.
As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.
We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:o Extensive range of learning opportunitieso NHS Pension Schemeo Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditionso Comprehensive health and wellbeing supporto NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemeo Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully.
Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Degree in physiotherapy
- Current registration with Health and Care Professions Council
- Evidence of advanced specialist clinical knowledge
Experience
Essential
- Significant post graduate experience including work at Band 6 within the relevant specialty
- Experience of management of highly complex patients within the specialty
- Experience in clinical audit/research and effectiveness
- Experience in the management and support of patients/carers with complex problems
Desirable
- Change management
Personal Attributes & Skills
Essential
- Ability to motivate others and develop team working
- Positive approach to problem solving
- Presentation skills
- Influencing skills across professions and organisational cultures
Employer details
Employer name
Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT
Address
Doncaster Royal Infirmary
Armthorpe Road
Doncaster
DN2 5LT
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
272-6695619
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