physical therapist Colchester, England
Job description
We are looking for a dynamic, innovative and enthusiastic individual to join our team at ESNEFT - North East Essex in a band 6 role within the field of physiotherapy. We are looking for an experienced band 5 who is ready to transition into a rotational band 6 post or established Band 6's who are looking to work as part of a diverse therapy department
The current rotations in North East Essex consist of Critical Care, Acute Respiratory Care Unit, Surgical Wards, Medical Respiratory, Oncology, General Medical wards, Elderly wards, Emergency Medicine,Stroke and Trauma & Orthopaedics at Colchester Hospital, along with community rotations in Neuro rehabilitation, MSK outpatients, Community hospitals and Community Respiratory.
All staff are expected to participate in 7 day day working and work on the inpatient respiratory on-call rota.
We are an integrated therapy team with physiotherapists and occupational therapists that work extremely closely in integrated teams to provide excellent and rapid assessment and discharge planning to our clients. Therapy services are held in high regard within the trust.
You will need to have experience in discharge planning and skills in identification of needs for adaptive equipment
We will consider band 5 to 6 developments candidates who require additional support for the first 6 months to develop band 6 skills.
To complete competency framework to enable participation in the annual Band 6 rotational scheme. This includes rapid assessment, facilitating discharge, specialist rehabilitation, falls prevention and specialist inpatient services in Critical Care, Stroke and Neurology and Respiratory care.
To perform safe, evidenced based physiotherapeutic assessment of patients with diverse presentations and complex physical and psychological conditions, and deliver an individualised treatment programme from a range of options
To undertake comprehensive assessments of patients, including those with diverse or complex presentations, using clinical reasoning skills and manual assessment techniques to assist in diagnosis and choose from a range of treatment options to achieve the desired goal. To formulate treatment plans and recommend best course of intervention, considering patients’ personal goals and objectives, to develop comprehensive discharge plans.
To be responsible for own caseload, and for a defined area of the service, initially with supervision of senior staff then progressing towards working without direct supervision. Supervision involves regular formal training and clinical reasoning sessions, peer review and one to one assessments.
To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of your own work, including issues around consent and capacity.
To manage clinical risk within own patient caseload.
One of the largest Trust’s in East Anglia, East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) provide hospital and community health services to people living across a wide geographical area. We deliver care from two main hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, six community hospitals and in patients’ own homes. You will be joining a team of over 11,000 amazing colleagues providing care to 800,000 residents.
Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health & Wellbeing programme offer a range of services including mental health support. We offer a range of flexible working opportunities.
Our philosophy is thatTime Mattersto everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which do not work or cause time delays for our staff and patients.
Please ensure you read the attached information regarding Covid vaccination requirements.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge then we are keen to hear from you.
Find out about living and working with us -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkPu7HphU8A
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
