Specialist Community Physiotherapist Downs H&C | Downs Health and Care

Overview

Surrey Downs Health & Care is seeking dynamic individuals to drive forward Community Therapy services in Surrey Downs. The role requires excellent organisational and time management skills and a patient-centred approach to holistic care. The successful candidate will develop new ways of working to improve quality and foster a “one team” culture. This is an opportunity for a proactive individual looking to advance their career within an exciting forward‑thinking team.

You must have broad clinical experience including care of the elderly and enjoy rehabilitation in patients’ own homes. You will be supported by the Clinical Lead and experienced Band 7 Physiotherapists. The role includes training and supervising Band 5 Physiotherapists, Rehabilitation Assistants, Students, and contributing to the development of the Physiotherapy service. The post supports the ‘Fair Share’ model of developing student placements within the team.

Surrey Downs Health and Care offers an extensive training programme, an in-service training and clinical supervision programme, and funding for external courses.

• To work as a key member of the multidisciplinary team in the assessment (including Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment) and management of a caseload of clients whose needs are best met in their own home or community setting.
• To plan, deliver and evaluate the treatment needs of clients with a variety of complex social and health care needs. To include support for less experienced members of the team.
• To participate as an active member of the multidisciplinary team in developing and delivering high quality and innovative services to the local population.
• To promote effective teamwork and delegating activities appropriately, for the benefit of the patient and service delivery.
• Responsible for the provision of Physiotherapy service for Surrey Downs Health and Care.
• To liaise closely with other health and social care professionals.
• To supervise and teach less experienced Physiotherapy staff, Rehabilitation Assistants and students within this speciality.
• To contribute to audit, implementation of best practice guidelines and participate in in-service training.

Surrey Downs Health and Care delivers care closer to people’s own communities through Primary Care Networks, Community Hospitals, Specialist Services and an innovative partnership of local NHS organisations.

Surrey Downs Health and Care has a track record of providing person‑centred care that transcends organisational boundaries. Our partnership includes:

• The three GP federations GP Health Partners, Dorking Health Care and Surrey Medical Network representing practices in the Surrey Downs area
• Epsom and St Helier’s University Hospitals NHS Trust
• Surrey County Council

We aim to provide great care to the people who need us, working to bring together our expertise so local people can access the right support, care and treatment more easily than ever before.

In bringing this partnership together, we work to the same values that translate into better care for our residents.

• To perform advanced physio therapeutic assessment of the patient with complex presentations using advanced clinical reasoning to create targeted treatment plans with SMART goals.
• To formulate and deliver an individual or group physiotherapy treatment program in line with best practice guidelines.
• To co-ordinate and ensure effective delivery of therapy services, liaising with colleagues across other PCNs/Adult social care teams to provide equitable services.
• To evaluate patient progress, reassess and alter treatment programs as required and to support more junior colleagues; handover treatment plans to the rehabilitation assistant to support patient‑centred goals.
• Willingness to work toward cross-disciplinary competencies and to refer to local community services appropriately and timely.
• To understand and manage clinical risk within own caseload and within the service, advising junior staff and seeking guidance as required.
• Work within Epsom and St Helier policies and CSP clinical guidelines; participate in CPD to maintain professional registration. Monitor own and…