NHS
B6 Physiotherapist Community 0.5WTE
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Job Description
- Req#: C9370-AHP6THE-212?language=en&page=1509&sort=publicationDateDes
- Halton Community Therapy Team (HCTT) is a small, but perfectly formed team of currently 11 individuals; you will make us 12. We are Physios & OTs, supported by our own Admin & Assistants working exclusively on the Community.
- HCTT is based at Halton General Hospital; our patch covers the Borough of Halton (population 129,000) which encompasses the towns of Runcorn & Widnes and includes a few of our local outlying villages that sit within Halton.
- HCTT are an Adult (over 18s) Rehab team which assesses & treats a wide variety of conditions including Neurological, Orthopaedic, Rheumatological, Arthritic, Palliative patients, Fallers & Frailty, Amputees, and generic mobility dysfunctions.
- Referrals are taken from Primary Care EG: GPs, Therapists, Macmillan Nurses, Community Matrons and other specific Nursing teams - and also from Consultant led teams or Therapists from our partners in Secondary care at surrounding Hospitals.
- Our raison d'etre is providing high quality Rehab to patients within their own home; which may include Care Home, thus resulting in therapy gains and improvements to quality of life; and where the knock on effect is reducing the risk of admission to hospital as well as facilitating discharge where appropriate.
- To assess & treat patients within their own home, referred with a wide variety of conditions.
- Along with our existing part time B6 Physio to take the lead role in the supervision of students within the service.
- To contribute to the supervision of B5 or Assistant grades of staff.
- To contribute to Clinical Audit and to other forms of Service Development, as appropriate.
- Degree in Physiotherapy
- HCPC registered
- Full UK valid Driving License, and access to car for business use.
- .Evidence of working as band 5 physiotherapist across a broad range of specialities.
- Degree in Physiotherapy
- HCPC registered
- Full UK valid Driving License, and access to car for business use.
- .Evidence of working as band 5 physiotherapist across a broad range of specialities.
Job summary
Main duties of the job
About us
Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a caring and compassionate organisation that is both ambitious and innovative. We are committed to delivering the best outcomes for our patients and providing a positive experience of our staff. We aspire to be outstanding for our patients, our communities and our staff and are committed to being a great place to receive healthcare, work and learn.
Straddling the neighbouring boroughs of Warrington and Halton we are part of the Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care system. Our hospitals are ideally situated to meet the growing healthcare needs of the 330,000 population of these boroughs.
Warrington Hospital is home to our emergency, critical care and maternity services, Halton Hospital is focused on elective procedures and the Runcorn Urgent Treatment Centre, although many services are offered at both sites and in community hubs.
A CQC-rated 'good' organisation with 'outstanding' features, we are working towards university hospital status, having achieved teaching hospital status in 2019.
Our workforce of nearly 5,000 across both sites comprises more than 50 nationalities. We strive to be an equal, diverse and inclusive employer, which is recognised as a pioneer in its equality, diversity and inclusion work. The Trust is proud to have achieved numerous external accreditations and is working towards achieving the Anti-Racist Organisation Framework, recognising the importance of anti-racism in all that we do.
Date posted
19 July 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£35,392 to £42,618 a year Per Annum, Pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
370-AHP6THE-212
Job locations
Halton General Hospital
Hospital Way
Runcorn
WA72DA
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
1. To complete comprehensive Assessment and treatment plan of a wide variety of conditions & co morbidities within a community setting.
2. Must be adaptable and be able to manage often unpredictable situations independently.
3. Must be confident and demonstrate ability to work safely alone.
4. Expected to take an active role in supervision of students and rotational B5/B6 physios.
5. Participate in local Audit and service development.
Job responsibilities
1. To complete comprehensive Assessment and treatment plan of a wide variety of conditions & co morbidities within a community setting.
2. Must be adaptable and be able to manage often unpredictable situations independently.
3. Must be confident and demonstrate ability to work safely alone.
4. Expected to take an active role in supervision of students and rotational B5/B6 physios.
5. Participate in local Audit and service development.
Person SpecificationPerson Specification
Qhalifications
Essential
Qhalifications
Essential
Car Driver
Essential
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
Qhalifications
Essential
Qhalifications
Essential
Car Driver
Essential
Knowledge & Skills
Essential
Additional informationDisclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHSFT
Address
Halton General Hospital
Hospital Way
Runcorn
WA72DA
Employer's website
Employer details
Employer name
Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHSFT
Address
Halton General Hospital
Hospital Way
Runcorn
WA72DA
Employer's website
About the company
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