Part Time Community Rehab Physiotherapist - Wigan, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom - Wrightington Wigan & Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced band 5 physiotherapist to join an established and forward thinking, proactive team as part of an integrated community cardiology service.

This is a developmental post once Band 6 competencies have been achieved.

We are seeking a motivated, caring and dynamic exercise physiotherapist to work as a key member of our team supporting patients in their journey through cardiac rehabilitation.

The post holder will work in collaboration with the existing multidisciplinary team to provide high quality cardiac rehabilitation across the inpatient and outpatient settings.

This will include the provision of community phase III programmes.

This is a permanent part time post (30 hours) working 4 days between Monday to Friday. NHS experience at Band 5 is essential.

An Enhanced DBS with Adults' Barred List check will be obtained during pre-employment checks.

This role involves seeing complex cardiology patients in a range of settings including various community sites and community clinics. As a community trust we utilise agile working meaning that you will often work remotely.

You will therefore need to be a flexible and adaptable team member with excellent communication skills including written and verbal.

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust are the proud providers of acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas.

WWL are committed to placing the patient at the heart of everything we do, and in the provision of safe, effective care that acknowledges and ensures dignity.

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.

If you are unvaccinated there is helpful advice and information available by contacting covid- where you can also ask about how to access vaccinations.

To undertake reasoned physiotherapeutic assessment of patients aged 18 and over with a range of cardiac conditions.

To ensure high standards of clinical care for the patients under your management and support more junior staff to do likewise.

To formulate and deliver an individual physiotherapy treatment programme to a specialised caseload based on sound knowledge of evidence-based practice and treatment options using clinical assessment, reasoning skills and knowledge of treatment skills e.g., patient education, exercise classes, exercise testing and other alternate options.

Evaluate patient progress in accordance with valid and reliable objective and subjective assessment tools, reassess and adapt treatment programmes to the changing need of the patient working without direct supervision using clinical reasoning skills within scope of practice and refer to peers and senior colleagues when appropriate.

To interpret and analyse clinical and non-clinical facts to form accurate assessment and risk stratification in a wide range of highly complex cardiac conditions, to recommend the best course of intervention, and to develop comprehensive discharge plans in regard to the patients self-management re-assess and modify treatment plan as necessary.

To work autonomously without the direct supervision of physiotherapy colleagues.

To provide spontaneous and planned advice, teaching and instruction to relatives, carers and other professionals, to promote understanding of the aims of cardiac physiotherapy and to ensure a consistent approach to patient care.

To deliver the physiotherapy element of care for patients within cardiac rehabilitation and on occasions to deliver the elements normally undertaken by medical, nursing or therapy colleagues.

To be responsible for equipment used in carrying out physiotherapy treatment, and to adhere to trust policy, including competence to use equipment, and to ensure its safe use.

To supervise, educate and assess the performance of therapy assistants and students.
To implement policy and service development changes as designated.

To be responsible for maintaining own competency to practice through CPD activities and maintain a portfolio which reflects personal development.

To be pro-active in the delivery of education and training sessions at staff meetings, training sessions in house and by attending external courses and undertaking reflective practice.

To communicate complex patient-related information (as well as non-patient information) effectively and work collaboratively with medical, nursing and therapy colleagues to ensure the delivery of a coordinated multidisciplinary service.

To participate in the staff appraisal scheme and Personal Development Plan

To be responsible for maintaining own competency to practice through CPD activities and maintain a portfolio which reflects personal development.

Planning and Organisational Duties

To work as a lone practitioner, with access to a senior physiotherapist within the MDT.

Prioritise referrals according to clinical need, organise appointments, manage daily workload, paper and computer administration tasks, and making and receiving telephone calls before, during and after clinic sessions.

To be actively involved in the provision and collection of accurate statistical information.
To assist the team leader and senior physiotherapist in evaluating the service and identifying areas of improvement. To assist in implementation of new working practices.

To comply with the organisation and departmental policies and procedures and to be involved in the reviewing and updating as appropriate.

Communicate effectively and sensitively with a flexible approach. To communicate patient-related information effectively and work collaboratively with medical, nursing and therapy colleagues.
English as a second language, hearing loss, other medical conditions which affect communication.

To de-escalate patient concerns and manage early complaints referring to more senior colleagues in line with Trust policy.

To contribute to the monitoring of resources required and maintenance of stocks
To bring defects or deficits in resources to the attention of senior therapy staff.

To assist in induction and training of new staff and students

Responsibility for Health & Safety

Compliance with the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 the post holder is required to fulfil a proactive role towards the management of risk in all of their actions.

This entails the risk assessment of all situations, the taking of appropriate actions and reporting of all incidents, near misses and hazards, and a statutory duty of care for their own personal safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions.

To provide advice and education to patients, GPs and other health care professionals.
To supervise, educate and assess the performance of junior members of staff and students

Hours worked in line with local service delivery which currently is Monday to Friday 8am 5pm but may include weekends and Bank Holiday working in the future.

Graduate Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy
Registered Physiotherapist with Health Professional Council.

Evidence of relevant post graduate course/CPD

Band 5 experience
Working in community outpatient setting
Experience with rehabilitation focused practice

Experience in a cardiac rehabilitation environment
Experience of using health promotion techniques

Knowledge of a whole range of Physiotherapy interventions and how these are applied in community settings.
Committed to personal and team development
Knowledge of a range of cardiology conditions likely to benefit from Cardiac Rehabilitation.
Ability to travel independently around the Trust as requested
Flexible in line with service demand
Speak English to an appropriate standard relevant to their role, i.e. with confidence and accuracy, using correct sentence structures and vocabulary, and without hesitation
Creative and willing to learn.
Wrightington Wigan & Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Boston House Health Centre