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Band 7 Physio Clinical Specialist CINSS and ABI - subject to banding
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Job Description
- Req#: C9313-23-0479?language=en&page=553&sort=publicationDateDesc
- Experience (both work and life related):
- Relevant post graduate experience in specialist clinical area of Stroke, Neurology and ABI.
- Previous experience of professional leadership and/or managing a team. Interpersonal Skills Able to motivate self and others in the workplace. Demonstrate the ability to respond effectively and provide facilitation to complex, emotional, or challenging situations.
- Ability to negotiate on difficult and controversial issues including performance and change.
- Ability to be flexible to meet the needs of the service.
- Demonstrate the ability to develop relationships with multi-disciplinary / inter-disciplinary teams and multi-agency teams.
- Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands.
- Takes decisions on difficult and contentious issues where there may be a number of courses of action.
- Strategic thinking ability to anticipate and resolve problems before they arise.
- Relevant post graduate experience in case management. Experience of working in community settings.
- Degree/Diploma in Physio.
- HCPC registration current or applying Obtained prior to start date if applying.
- Working knowledge of IT including internet/email/word.
- Demonstrate a working knowledge of current issues which impact on relevant field.
- Demonstrate ability to analyse complex facts and situations and develop a range of options.
- Demonstrate a working knowledge of governance issues.
- Evidence of CPD relevant to role including attendance of recognised courses.
- Demonstrate ability to pass on skills/knowledge to others within formal and informal environments.
- Demonstrate effective communication and organisational skills. Demonstrate ability to balance clinical, leadership and managerial requirements.
- Experience (both work and life related):
- Relevant post graduate experience in specialist clinical area of Stroke, Neurology and ABI.
- Previous experience of professional leadership and/or managing a team. Interpersonal Skills Able to motivate self and others in the workplace. Demonstrate the ability to respond effectively and provide facilitation to complex, emotional, or challenging situations.
- Ability to negotiate on difficult and controversial issues including performance and change.
- Ability to be flexible to meet the needs of the service.
- Demonstrate the ability to develop relationships with multi-disciplinary / inter-disciplinary teams and multi-agency teams.
- Problem solving skills and ability to respond to sudden unexpected demands.
- Takes decisions on difficult and contentious issues where there may be a number of courses of action.
- Strategic thinking ability to anticipate and resolve problems before they arise.
- Relevant post graduate experience in case management. Experience of working in community settings.
- Degree/Diploma in Physio.
- HCPC registration current or applying Obtained prior to start date if applying.
- Working knowledge of IT including internet/email/word.
- Demonstrate a working knowledge of current issues which impact on relevant field.
- Demonstrate ability to analyse complex facts and situations and develop a range of options.
- Demonstrate a working knowledge of governance issues.
- Evidence of CPD relevant to role including attendance of recognised courses.
- Demonstrate ability to pass on skills/knowledge to others within formal and informal environments.
- Demonstrate effective communication and organisational skills. Demonstrate ability to balance clinical, leadership and managerial requirements.
Job summary
Can you demonstrate our values of Trust, Respect, Integrity and Compassion? Do you share in our ambition to create high quality, compassionate care and wellbeing for all?
Then take a step towards LPT...
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serves over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
Do you have experience and are you passionate about working with patients presenting with complex stroke, neurological and acquired brain injury?
Do you have excellent clinical leadership skills and a high understanding of the benefits of MDT working?
Do you have excellent neurological clinical and case management skills relating to acquired brain injury?
Do you have a desire to improve the coordination and clinical outcomes of patients presenting complex stroke, neurological and acquired brain injury?
If yes, read on this could be the perfect opportunity for you!
We have a new exciting opportunity for a flexible, enthusiastic Clinical Specialist OT or Physiotherapist to provide clinical neuro-rehabilitation services within the CINSS service and case management to the newly commissioned ABI case management service.
Please note that this position is subject to banding confirmation.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will provide clinical leadership to a specialist MDT comprising of Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Dietetics, Clinical Psychologist and Generic Rehabilitation Technical Instructors. The team works closely with Speech and Language Therapy services and Stroke/Neurology Rehabilitation Consultants.
The service provides patient goal directed community specialist neuro-rehabilitation along with case management for the ABI funded pathway, from acute care and rehabilitation within University Hospitals of Leicester into the slow stream specialist placements within private neurological rehabilitation units. The team will also aim to facilitate and coordinate discharge from the ABI pathway to local community settings, with support from community health and social care services as clinically appropriate.
This post requires a dedicated OT or Physiotherapist who has specialist clinical skills and experience working in the field of Neurology and/or Stroke. Case management experience and working in the community setting would be desirable.
If you are enthusiastic, self-motivated and dynamic with excellent clinical, professional skills and experience we look forward to hearing from you. This is a great opportunity to join our motivated and dynamic team which delivers specialist rehabilitation and ABI case management across LLR.
This post is subject to banding.
If you are short-listed you will be invited to undertake an interview on the 25.08.2023
About us
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serves over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
Here at LPT, our values are Compassion, Respect, Integrity and Trust, which we keep at the heart of everything we do.
We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.
Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information are contained in the attached document titled Information for Applicants.
We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy.
For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy).
All jobs will require permission to work in the UK.
For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started.
Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.
Date posted
02 August 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£43,742 to £45,996 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
C9313-23-0479
Job locations
Hockley Farm Medical Practice
39 Hockley Farm Road
Leicester
LE3 1HN
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
JOB SUMMARY:
To support the Clinical & Operational Service Leads for Community Integrated Neurology and Stroke Services (CINSS) in the development and provision of effective, efficient and high quality services.
In collaboration with the Clinical/Operational Service Leads, work to the strategic direction of the CHS Directorate and the modernisation of Community Integrated Neurology and Stroke Services (CINSS).
To lead on the development and operational implementation of national clinical guidelines, Clinical Pathways and Training/Education within the service.
To work as part of a dynamic team to ensure safe, effective, and high-quality care pathways are in place for all patients within the service, including case management responsibility for the patients on the ABI pathway.
To work as part of a dynamic team to ensure safe, effective, and high-quality care pathways are in place for all patients within the service, including case management responsibility for the patients on the ABI pathway.
To work with acute health services and slow stream rehabilitation placement providers tofacilitate/coordinate personalised care and rehabilitation for patients whilst on the ABI slow stream pathway.
To work closely with the CINSS Clinical Service Leads to organise, develop, and maintain an efficient and effective ABI funded pathway service to LLR patients in the post-acute community setting.
To have responsibility for monitoring the implementation of ABI clinical guidelines and personalisation of rehabilitation programs within provider services.
To have clinical responsibility for a designated specialised caseload across the service.
CLINICAL:
To work as an autonomous clinical practitioner, undertake highly skilled/developed OT/Physio assessments to determine, develop and implement individual care/treatment plans for patients, some of whom may have complex needs.
To work as an autonomous clinical practitioner without direct supervision but with regular access to professional advice and support from the Clinical Service Leads.
To demonstrate highly developed dexterity, co-ordination and palpation skills for assessment, manual treatment and therapeutic handling of patients.
To case manage, coordinate, and facilitate individual patient journeys on the ABI pathway as required to ensure high quality service and care planning outcomes are achieved.
To facilitate a coordinated approach from referral onto the ABI funded pathway, individual care/support needs, rehabilitation, and discharge planning from the ABI pathway, including proactive robust care packages as appropriate to individual patient needs.
To undertake measurement and evaluation of own and others work through the use of evidence based projects, audits and outcome measures, either individually or in co-operation with others for the service.
To accept clinical lead and case management responsibility for a designated caseload of specialised patients across the service, and to organise this effectively and efficiently with regard to clinical priorities and use of time.
To manage clinical risk within own patient caseload when working in the community setting as a lone practitioner.
To interpret and analyse clinical and non-clinical information to form an accurate assessment and prognosis across a wide range of conditions, to recommend the best course of intervention and to develop comprehensive rehabilitation plans.
To assess capacity, gain valid & effective consent and work within a legal framework with patients who lack capacity to consent to treatment.
To evaluate patient progress, reassess and alter treatment programmes if necessary.
To ensure the appropriateness of the placement for patients on the ABI pathway.
To interpret and analyse complex clinical and non-clinical information to form an accurate assessment and prognosis across a wide range of needs associated to patients referred to the service, to facilitate, coordinate and monitor the best course of intervention from the service and/or the ABI service providers.
To evaluate patient progress, reassess and suggest/facilitate and/or implement altered treatment programmes as required for patients within the service.
To take action in respect of Safeguarding Policies and Procedures as required.
To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own work, including the management of patients in the post holders care.
To maintain accurate, comprehensive, and up to date records/documentation through a paper and/or computerised system in line with agreed standards.
To communicate the progress reports including updates on assessment and treatment results and clinical outcomes via the appropriate reporting lines verbally or in the form of reports and letters, this will include representing the service or patient at multi-disciplinary team meetings where patient care, patient progress and discharge may be discussed.
ENABLING PATIENT AND PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT:
To act as a champion for patients and their families whilst they are receiving CINSS and/or ABI case management services.
To ensure all patient contact is of the highest professional standard.
Ensure there is implementation of mechanisms across the service and within the slow stream rehabilitation services for patient and carer involvement in their care plans.
To communicate effectively with patients and carers to maximise rehabilitation potential and ensure an understanding of the condition.
To offer education & advice to informal and formal carers to best support patient safely.
To provide work in partnership with patients, carers and ABI provider services to offer specialist advice, education and work regarding the rehabilitation needs of patients in the service and on the ABI funded pathway.
PROMOTING EQUALITY AND REDUCING INEQUALITIES:
To uphold organisational policies and principles on the promotion of equality.
To create an inclusive working environment where diversity is valued, everyone can contribute, and everyday action ensure we meet our duty to uphold and promote equality.
Provide education and support for others involved in the care of service users from specialised settings, working to reduce stigma, misconception, and alienation of service users.
To monitor and review equity of access for patients and agree improvement actions.
PROFESSIONAL:
To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own work, including the management of patients in the post holders care, raising any issues with the CINSS Clinical/Operatinal Service Leads.
To work with the CINSS Clinical Service Leads to develop new protocols and ensure standards of practice are consistent throughout the Trust.
To ensure the service provides an excellent learning environment for under and postgraduate therapists.
To deliver, co-ordinate and develop training opportunities for other professionals regarding therapy interventions in collaboration with the CINSS Clinical Service Leads.
To maintain own continuing professional development (CPD) and meet requirements of HCPC and/or specified health professional bodies, by keeping abreast of any new trends and developments and incorporate them into own practice as necessary.
To manage own and others time effectively and efficiently.
To participate in the staff appraisal scheme and CHS Personal Development Review (PDR) as both appraiser (as required) and appraisee.
To coordinate the placement of students within the service and be involved in their supervision, education, and assessment.
To operate in a highly political and sensitive environment
To Support the portfolio of initiatives in demonstrating value for money for the current spend through tracking, managing, and delivering agreed benefits.
To undertake any other duties that might be considered appropriate.
Please see attached Job Description for full details
Job responsibilities
JOB SUMMARY:
To support the Clinical & Operational Service Leads for Community Integrated Neurology and Stroke Services (CINSS) in the development and provision of effective, efficient and high quality services.
In collaboration with the Clinical/Operational Service Leads, work to the strategic direction of the CHS Directorate and the modernisation of Community Integrated Neurology and Stroke Services (CINSS).
To lead on the development and operational implementation of national clinical guidelines, Clinical Pathways and Training/Education within the service.
To work as part of a dynamic team to ensure safe, effective, and high-quality care pathways are in place for all patients within the service, including case management responsibility for the patients on the ABI pathway.
To work as part of a dynamic team to ensure safe, effective, and high-quality care pathways are in place for all patients within the service, including case management responsibility for the patients on the ABI pathway.
To work with acute health services and slow stream rehabilitation placement providers tofacilitate/coordinate personalised care and rehabilitation for patients whilst on the ABI slow stream pathway.
To work closely with the CINSS Clinical Service Leads to organise, develop, and maintain an efficient and effective ABI funded pathway service to LLR patients in the post-acute community setting.
To have responsibility for monitoring the implementation of ABI clinical guidelines and personalisation of rehabilitation programs within provider services.
To have clinical responsibility for a designated specialised caseload across the service.
CLINICAL:
To work as an autonomous clinical practitioner, undertake highly skilled/developed OT/Physio assessments to determine, develop and implement individual care/treatment plans for patients, some of whom may have complex needs.
To work as an autonomous clinical practitioner without direct supervision but with regular access to professional advice and support from the Clinical Service Leads.
To demonstrate highly developed dexterity, co-ordination and palpation skills for assessment, manual treatment and therapeutic handling of patients.
To case manage, coordinate, and facilitate individual patient journeys on the ABI pathway as required to ensure high quality service and care planning outcomes are achieved.
To facilitate a coordinated approach from referral onto the ABI funded pathway, individual care/support needs, rehabilitation, and discharge planning from the ABI pathway, including proactive robust care packages as appropriate to individual patient needs.
To undertake measurement and evaluation of own and others work through the use of evidence based projects, audits and outcome measures, either individually or in co-operation with others for the service.
To accept clinical lead and case management responsibility for a designated caseload of specialised patients across the service, and to organise this effectively and efficiently with regard to clinical priorities and use of time.
To manage clinical risk within own patient caseload when working in the community setting as a lone practitioner.
To interpret and analyse clinical and non-clinical information to form an accurate assessment and prognosis across a wide range of conditions, to recommend the best course of intervention and to develop comprehensive rehabilitation plans.
To assess capacity, gain valid & effective consent and work within a legal framework with patients who lack capacity to consent to treatment.
To evaluate patient progress, reassess and alter treatment programmes if necessary.
To ensure the appropriateness of the placement for patients on the ABI pathway.
To interpret and analyse complex clinical and non-clinical information to form an accurate assessment and prognosis across a wide range of needs associated to patients referred to the service, to facilitate, coordinate and monitor the best course of intervention from the service and/or the ABI service providers.
To evaluate patient progress, reassess and suggest/facilitate and/or implement altered treatment programmes as required for patients within the service.
To take action in respect of Safeguarding Policies and Procedures as required.
To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own work, including the management of patients in the post holders care.
To maintain accurate, comprehensive, and up to date records/documentation through a paper and/or computerised system in line with agreed standards.
To communicate the progress reports including updates on assessment and treatment results and clinical outcomes via the appropriate reporting lines verbally or in the form of reports and letters, this will include representing the service or patient at multi-disciplinary team meetings where patient care, patient progress and discharge may be discussed.
ENABLING PATIENT AND PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT:
To act as a champion for patients and their families whilst they are receiving CINSS and/or ABI case management services.
To ensure all patient contact is of the highest professional standard.
Ensure there is implementation of mechanisms across the service and within the slow stream rehabilitation services for patient and carer involvement in their care plans.
To communicate effectively with patients and carers to maximise rehabilitation potential and ensure an understanding of the condition.
To offer education & advice to informal and formal carers to best support patient safely.
To provide work in partnership with patients, carers and ABI provider services to offer specialist advice, education and work regarding the rehabilitation needs of patients in the service and on the ABI funded pathway.
PROMOTING EQUALITY AND REDUCING INEQUALITIES:
To uphold organisational policies and principles on the promotion of equality.
To create an inclusive working environment where diversity is valued, everyone can contribute, and everyday action ensure we meet our duty to uphold and promote equality.
Provide education and support for others involved in the care of service users from specialised settings, working to reduce stigma, misconception, and alienation of service users.
To monitor and review equity of access for patients and agree improvement actions.
PROFESSIONAL:
To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own work, including the management of patients in the post holders care, raising any issues with the CINSS Clinical/Operatinal Service Leads.
To work with the CINSS Clinical Service Leads to develop new protocols and ensure standards of practice are consistent throughout the Trust.
To ensure the service provides an excellent learning environment for under and postgraduate therapists.
To deliver, co-ordinate and develop training opportunities for other professionals regarding therapy interventions in collaboration with the CINSS Clinical Service Leads.
To maintain own continuing professional development (CPD) and meet requirements of HCPC and/or specified health professional bodies, by keeping abreast of any new trends and developments and incorporate them into own practice as necessary.
To manage own and others time effectively and efficiently.
To participate in the staff appraisal scheme and CHS Personal Development Review (PDR) as both appraiser (as required) and appraisee.
To coordinate the placement of students within the service and be involved in their supervision, education, and assessment.
To operate in a highly political and sensitive environment
To Support the portfolio of initiatives in demonstrating value for money for the current spend through tracking, managing, and delivering agreed benefits.
To undertake any other duties that might be considered appropriate.
Please see attached Job Description for full details
Person SpecificationPerson Specification
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Qualifications
Essential
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Qualifications
Essential
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
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Employer details
Employer name
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust
Address
Hockley Farm Medical Practice
39 Hockley Farm Road
Leicester
LE3 1HN
Employer's website
https://www.leicspart.nhs.uk/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust
Address
Hockley Farm Medical Practice
39 Hockley Farm Road
Leicester
LE3 1HN
Employer's website
https://www.leicspart.nhs.uk/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)
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