Band 6 Early Intervention Senior Physiotherapist

NHS; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job description

Band 6 Early Intervention Senior Physiotherapist

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS FT

Looking for a new opportunity to develop your skills in rehabilitation? Want to live in the youngest city in Europe? Truly cosmopolitan with a diverse population of over 1.1 million, Birmingham has the largest open space in Europe and fantastic network links to the rest of the UK.

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our Early Intervention Community Team within Birmingham Community Health Care NHS Foundation Trust, the largest community trust in the country. Part of a wider Early Intervention programme, which has so far delivered: 77000 fewer acute bed days used, 19000 fewer non-acute bed days and people spend 11.5 fewer days in the system, saving £25.8 million for Birmingham to reinvest in Health and Social Care developments.

Main duties of the job

You will be joining a community team in the midst of one of the largest Health and Social Care transformations in the country, preventing avoidable hospital admissions and facilitating early hospital discharge. You will dynamically lead and promote a culture of home first rehabilitation, ensuring that the people of Birmingham are treated in the right place at the right time, evidenced by clinical and performance outcomes.

About us

BCHC has more than 5000 staff working across Birmingham and the West Midlands in a wide range of community nursing and specialist healthcare roles. We deliver over 100 clinical services, in people's homes, health centres, clinics and inpatient facilities, with a commitment to integrated, personalised care that is rooted in our local communities.

If you want to 'Be Part of Our Team' and work with a Foundation Trust which is continuously striving for best care and healthy communities, we want to hear from you.

Job responsibilities

Working multi-professionally, completing assessments and interventions, whilst ensuring the delivery of high-quality intervention to patients within their own homes and other community settings. You will support junior staff and students, as well as drive and lead in service development projects and quality patient care.

HCPC/NMC registrations are a requirement for registered staff roles. The post holder will be expected to work shifts as required over 7 days (8am - 8pm).

Person Specification

Qualifications/Training

• Degree or equivalent in Physiotherapy
• Current Health and Care Professions Council registration
• Extensive evidence of relevant post-registration training and CPD

Experience

• Evidence of working in/with the wider Multi-Disciplinary team
• Relevant rehabilitation experience for a variety of people in a community setting
• Proven supervisory skills; ability to plan and delegate daily workload
• Experience of working with other agencies

Skills/Knowledge

• Knowledge of appropriate assessment and treatment approaches for the client group
• Demonstrates a problem-solving approach
• IT skills in Microsoft Office
• Understanding of the principles of Clinical Governance
• Knowledge of Health and Safety issues and their relevance in the Community
• Ability to safely handle patients and equipment

Personal Qualities

• Demonstrates clear and effective verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently and delegate work appropriately
• Flexible working approach to changing circumstances

Other Job Requirements

• Willing to work flexible hours including weekends and Bank Holidays as part of a rota
• Ability to work across various sites in Birmingham

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.