An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Home First Therapy team in Buckinghamshire.
The team is still in its infancy of becoming a substantive service and this provides team members with the opportunity to influence and contribute to growing and shaping the service.
We are looking for motivated and skilled individuals to join the team, which supports patients that have recently been discharged from hospital, to regain their independence and remain in their own homes.
The ideal candidate will be able to take a holistic and person centred approach to supporting patients to recover from their recent hospital admission, and to achieve their short term goals, maximising independence.
The role will include visiting patients in their home, to perform assessment and treatment for patients with complex needs and within the expected timescales. Additionally, the successful candidate will be required to provide advice, guidance and information to health and social care professionals.
Main duties of the job
To perform assessment and treatment for patients with complex needs, and to provide advice, guidance and information to health and social care professionals, carers and relatives and other non-professionals. To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner. To participate in continuing professional and service development and contribute to organisational objectives.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.
Person Specification
CARE Values
Essential
Communicates openly, honestly and professionally, and actively promotes team working and building strong working relationships. Patients are always first. Drives service improvements. Strong self-awareness with a desire to grow. Treats all with compassion and kindness. Ensures everyone feels valued. Consults others and listens to their views/opinions. Enables others to take the initiative.
Education, Qualifications & Training
Essential
Current registration with Health Professions Council. Diploma /Degree in Physiotherapy. Evidence of CPD in the form of a detailed personal development portfolio.
Desirable
Specific formal courses appropriate to post speciality.
Experience
Essential
Experience of at least 18 months in a junior rotational Physiotherapy post. Previous experience in core physiotherapy specialties including acute inpatient care, respiratory, Musculoskeletal, neurology and community. Attendance at post graduate courses in related fields and demonstrates reflective learning. Experience of managing own caseload and prioritizing. Ability to work and interact effectively within an interdisciplinary team and contribute to decision making. Evidence of commitment to continuing professional development, and reflective practice. Knowledge and application of evidence based practice and clinical reasoning. Establish and maintain CPD Portfolio.
Desirable
Knowledge of areas of influence of psychosocial and cultural factors on health/illness behaviours. Knowledge of Discharge pathways.
Skills, Abilities & Knowledge
Essential
Able to apply a range and depth of knowledge to the specialist clinical area of post. Able to make sound clinical decisions based on knowledge/ experience and utilize advanced clinical reasoning skills. Able to carry out a range of assessments and procedures in order to make clinical assessments and diagnosis. Able to carry out manual therapy techniques and therapeutic handling, requiring skillful and strenuous physical effort during the day. Awareness of limitations of own professional abilities. Clear, concise verbal and written communication to ensure liaison with multi disciplinary team, patients and carers to ensure records and reports are accurate, legal and in legible manner (in English). Ability to integrate, participate and contribute as an effective member of a team. Ability to self direct towards the attainment of clear goals. Ability to prioritise tasks and functions against well reasoned standards. Positive response to constructive criticism. Ability to plan, manage and organise required tasks within available resources (including time). Use of and/or knowledge of POMR record keeping. Knowledge of Current related legislation (Care Act, H& S, Data P. Act, etc). Commitment to equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practice. Understand how to maintain confidentiality, privacy and dignity of patients.
Special Requirements
Essential
To demonstrate appropriate level of assertiveness. Self motivated. Able to fulfill the physical demands of the role subject to reasonable adjustment under the terms of the Disciplinary Discrimination Act 1995. Able to be empathetic and handle difficult or emotional situations, using judgement to determine optimal intervention. Ability to participate in weekend working. Flexible to meet the needs of the service. Full UK Driving Licence. Availability of own car for work use.
Employer details
Employer name
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
Address
Stoke Mandeville Hospital
Aylesbury
HP21 8AL
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
434-C6485449-A #J-18808-Ljbffr
The team is still in its infancy of becoming a substantive service and this provides team members with the opportunity to influence and contribute to growing and shaping the service.
We are looking for motivated and skilled individuals to join the team, which supports patients that have recently been discharged from hospital, to regain their independence and remain in their own homes.
The ideal candidate will be able to take a holistic and person centred approach to supporting patients to recover from their recent hospital admission, and to achieve their short term goals, maximising independence.
The role will include visiting patients in their home, to perform assessment and treatment for patients with complex needs and within the expected timescales. Additionally, the successful candidate will be required to provide advice, guidance and information to health and social care professionals.
Main duties of the job
To perform assessment and treatment for patients with complex needs, and to provide advice, guidance and information to health and social care professionals, carers and relatives and other non-professionals. To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner. To participate in continuing professional and service development and contribute to organisational objectives.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.
Person Specification
CARE Values
Essential
Communicates openly, honestly and professionally, and actively promotes team working and building strong working relationships. Patients are always first. Drives service improvements. Strong self-awareness with a desire to grow. Treats all with compassion and kindness. Ensures everyone feels valued. Consults others and listens to their views/opinions. Enables others to take the initiative.
Education, Qualifications & Training
Essential
Current registration with Health Professions Council. Diploma /Degree in Physiotherapy. Evidence of CPD in the form of a detailed personal development portfolio.
Desirable
Specific formal courses appropriate to post speciality.
Experience
Essential
Experience of at least 18 months in a junior rotational Physiotherapy post. Previous experience in core physiotherapy specialties including acute inpatient care, respiratory, Musculoskeletal, neurology and community. Attendance at post graduate courses in related fields and demonstrates reflective learning. Experience of managing own caseload and prioritizing. Ability to work and interact effectively within an interdisciplinary team and contribute to decision making. Evidence of commitment to continuing professional development, and reflective practice. Knowledge and application of evidence based practice and clinical reasoning. Establish and maintain CPD Portfolio.
Desirable
Knowledge of areas of influence of psychosocial and cultural factors on health/illness behaviours. Knowledge of Discharge pathways.
Skills, Abilities & Knowledge
Essential
Able to apply a range and depth of knowledge to the specialist clinical area of post. Able to make sound clinical decisions based on knowledge/ experience and utilize advanced clinical reasoning skills. Able to carry out a range of assessments and procedures in order to make clinical assessments and diagnosis. Able to carry out manual therapy techniques and therapeutic handling, requiring skillful and strenuous physical effort during the day. Awareness of limitations of own professional abilities. Clear, concise verbal and written communication to ensure liaison with multi disciplinary team, patients and carers to ensure records and reports are accurate, legal and in legible manner (in English). Ability to integrate, participate and contribute as an effective member of a team. Ability to self direct towards the attainment of clear goals. Ability to prioritise tasks and functions against well reasoned standards. Positive response to constructive criticism. Ability to plan, manage and organise required tasks within available resources (including time). Use of and/or knowledge of POMR record keeping. Knowledge of Current related legislation (Care Act, H& S, Data P. Act, etc). Commitment to equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practice. Understand how to maintain confidentiality, privacy and dignity of patients.
Special Requirements
Essential
To demonstrate appropriate level of assertiveness. Self motivated. Able to fulfill the physical demands of the role subject to reasonable adjustment under the terms of the Disciplinary Discrimination Act 1995. Able to be empathetic and handle difficult or emotional situations, using judgement to determine optimal intervention. Ability to participate in weekend working. Flexible to meet the needs of the service. Full UK Driving Licence. Availability of own car for work use.
Employer details
Employer name
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
Address
Stoke Mandeville Hospital
Aylesbury
HP21 8AL
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
434-C6485449-A #J-18808-Ljbffr
