Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 Physiotherapist to join our innovative and friendly Derby City Community First Team (previously D2A team), providing physiotherapy services to a high standard to our local population in their own homes and local care homes.
We are a short term service, with the team working to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions and also to facilitate early discharge from hospital/care homes. You will work closely with the patient in identifying, planning and reviewing their rehabiliatation goals to promote independence and self care.
You will work in partnership with Community First team members, service users, Derbyshire Community Health Services staff, UHDB colleagues, Social Care partners General Practice and other agencies as necessary to provide effective evidenced based care to a defined population.
This will be achieved through their contribution to and support of: effective delegation, case load management, monitoring of care standards, clinical leadership and the performance management of team members.
Main duties of the job
To identify the physiotherapy needs of individuals and communities for our patients, To contribute to case management, assessing, planning, treating and evaluating using clinical reasoning.
To contribute to the development and implementation of Physiotherapy within integrated care pathways and business plans. To be an active member of the wider Physiotherapy workforce of Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Trust and willing to work wherever the service requires.
To be responsible for maintaining competency to practice through maintenance of professional registration, Continuous Professional Development activities and to maintain a portfolio which reflects personal and professional development and evidence of learning beyond registration.
About us
The Purpose and Activities of DCHS?
Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire.
We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people's own homes and via virtual consultations.
During the pandemic response we have led the implementation of public vaccination centres in collaboration with partners across health and social care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/degree in Physiotherapy
- Registered with HCPC
Desirable
- Experience completing holistic assessments
- Experience developing and progressing treatment plans
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Community Experience (can include experience from student placements)
- Case Management Experience
Desirable
- Use of outcome measures
- Experience supervising students
Essential Guidance
Essential
- Communication skills; written and verbal
- Organisational skills
- IT/admin skills
- Able to meet the travel requirements for this post
Desirable
- Familiar with use of SystmOne
Disclosure 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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Derbyshire Community Health Services NHSFT
Address
Community First, Community Business suite, Florence Nightingale Community Hospital
London Road
Derby
DE1 2QY