Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist: Community

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Full time
Location: Macclesfield
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Job offered by: East Cheshire NHS Trust
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It is all about the people at East Cheshire NHS Trust. We have a real sense of community, and our values are truly embedded into everything we do, ensuring we are a great and inclusive place to work. You will be supported, developed and empowered throughout your career with us. Come and join us, where you can play your part in helping us deliver outstanding care and improving the health of all the people we serve.

Job overview East Cheshire NHS Trust has an exciting opportunity available for a suitably qualified physiotherapist to become part of our established therapy team within the community. We welcome applications from physiotherapists with a keen interest in working within an integrated community team. This post is based at Waters Green Medical Centre. You will be required to be flexible at times and work across sites in East Cheshire to assist colleagues from other teams. It is therefore necessary to travel efficiently between sites and to rural areas. Band 5 applicants with relevant experience are welcomed.

Hours per Week: 30

Main duties of the job To act as a clinical specialist providing a high standard of comprehensive Physiotherapy assessment and treatment service to patients with diverse health needs across Macclesfield and its surrounding areas within Eastern Cheshire. This care will be delivered in a variety of community settings. The role will be working as an autonomous clinician, using accurate analytical skills and clinical reasoning to interpret assessment findings, making diagnoses where appropriate, identifying patient problems, setting goals, and providing an appropriate treatment plan and progression. To utilise sound communication via liaison and referral to other agencies as required embracing care community team philosophies.

Working for our organisation COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course our patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. We will be checking the vaccination status of all new starters as part of ongoing monitoring. Please be aware that this post requires an Enhanced with Barred list Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, the cost of which is payable by the successful candidate. If you have lived or worked abroad for 6 months or more in the last 5 years you will need to obtain an overseas police clearance. Further information can be found on the additional information links at the bottom of the advert.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please read the attached Applicant Pack prior to completing your application form to find out more information. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader and as such, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification). Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we receive a large number of applications. We look forward to receiving your application.

Person specification Qualifications Essential criteria HCPC (Health and Care Professional Council) registration Relevant professional degree / diploma Clinical educators training Attendance at degree level post graduate courses relevant to the specialist area or working towards this or be prepared to study at this level Knowledge Essential criteria Post registration knowledge which is relevant to the specialist area and evidenced by CPD (Continuing Professional Development) Knowledge of recent NHS legislation, recommendations Awareness of the national and local priorities and changing trends in specialist area Desirable criteria Knowledge of the service / trust values & objectives Crisis Response experience Skills Essential criteria Ability to lead junior colleagues Advanced communication and listening skills Ability to make appropriate decisions at all levels Audit skills Ability to prioritise workload, achieving a balance between clinical and other aspects of role Ability to work autonomously and as part of team Ability to work under pressure Proactive, takes own initiative Supportive team member IT skills Experience Essential criteria Proven post registration experience, some of which is in a relevant setting / associated area Experience of completing and contributing to audit / research Experience of contributing to the teaching and mentoring of staff & members of the MDT Specific Job Requirement Essential criteria Prior experience working in the NHS - with a broad range of NHS rotations as a Physiotherapist to include, Respiratory, and Outpatients, Orthopaedics, Neurology Proven ability to manage complex rehabilitation issues including dementia and ensure safe and timely discharge of patients Desirable criteria Prior experience of working in a community setting Other Role Requirements Essential criteria Please refer to the job description and person specification for further details regarding the role requirements

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