Job summary
- Main area
- Physiotherapy
- Grade
- Band 7
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (Part time)
- Hours
- Part time - 18.45 hours per week
- Job ref
- 337-NP-8457DG
- Employer
- London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Meadow House Hospice and Hounslow Community
- Town
- Southall
- Salary
- 拢51,883 - 拢58,544 per annum inclusive HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 02/01/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Palliative Care Specialist Physiotherapist
Band 7
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We run major acute services at:
- Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country鈥檚 top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
- St Mark鈥檚 Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
- Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
- Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre. 聽
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
Find out more about our Trust and why you should join us
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Our vision at London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust is to put 鈥淨uality at our HEART鈥. Find out more about
We are clear that our vision can only be achieved by our staff, who are our most valuable asset.
Our vision is driven by our HEART values and behaviours which were developed together with our staff.
- H onesty
- E quity
- A ccountability
- R espect
- T eamwork
These values describe how we interact with each other and our patients and must underpin everything we do to achieve our vision.
LNWUH is a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Please speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that鈥檚 job share, part time or another flexible pattern. 聽If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Job overview
**Join Our Team at Meadow House Hospice: Fixed-term part-time Palliative Care Specialist Physiotherapist (Band 7)**
Meadow House Hospice is excited to announce the opportunity to join our well-respected allied health professional team. This service offers the opportunity for staff to be at the frontline of developing聽and leading on the way we deliver care to our patients, their families and how we offer support to our partners in caring.
We are looking for someone who is passionate about delivering exceptional palliative care. They must be skilled in collaborative working with a variety of healthcare professionals,聽able to manage complex patient care needs with compassion and efficiency and committed to improving patient outcomes and supporting our service expansion and development.
Main duties of the job
To provide a high quality and efficient Physiotherapy service to patients with a wide range of physical and medical conditions referred to the Specialist Palliative Care Service.
To work as an integral member of the multidisciplinary team at Meadow House Hospice, assisting in the provision of support and rehabilitation to adults, in all End of Care Life settings including the Inpatient Unit, Day Services and the Community
To provide clinical expertise in the prioritisation, assessment, and treatment of patients within the scope of the conditions referred to the Specialist Palliative Care service. To ensure that service provision supports the objectives of End-of-Life Care provision across Hounslow Specialist Palliative Care Service
We are looking for someone who is:
- Passionate about delivering exceptional palliative care.
- Skilled in collaborative working with a variety of healthcare professionals.
- Able to manage complex patient care needs with compassion and efficiency.
- Committed to improving patient outcomes and supporting our service expansion and development.
We offer:
- A supportive and dynamic working environment.
- Opportunities for professional development.
- The chance to make a significant impact on the lives of our patients and their families.
If you are a motivated and experienced physiotherapist looking to advance your career in palliative care, we would love to hear from you.
Meadow House Hospice 鈥 Excellence in Care, Compassion in Action.
Working for our organisation
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We run major acute services at:
- Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country鈥檚 top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
- St Mark鈥檚 Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
- Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
- Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre. 聽
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.
Person specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- 鈥 Degree in Physiotherapy
- 鈥 Health Professionals Council Registration
- 鈥 Significant post-qualification experience including relevant specialist areas i.e. palliative care, oncology, neurology or community
Desirable criteria
- 鈥 Be a member of a relevant Special Interest Group and/or CSP
- 鈥 Evidence of attendance at postgraduate courses relevant to specialist palliative care
- 鈥 Evidence of continuing CPD
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of clinical audit, clinical governance and managing risk
- 鈥 Experience of managing an independent caseload where patients have life limiting conditions, and an understanding of specialist palliative care in practice
- 鈥 Evidence of staff supervision
- 鈥 Accuracy in patient assessment, treatment planning, goal setting and recording information in all settings.
- 鈥 Able to participate in end-of-life education
- 鈥 Excellent negotiating and leadership skills
Desirable criteria
- 鈥 An understanding of providing services to a diverse population in the community
Skills, abilities and attributes
Essential criteria
- 鈥 Excellent time management and organisational skills
- 鈥 Good problem-solving abilities
- 鈥 Excellent communication, both verbal and written.
- 鈥 Ability to work independently and as a member of a multidisciplinary team in all settings of the service
- 鈥 Car driver/access to own transport
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Randall Jones
- Job title
- Head of Nursing Palliative and End of Life Care
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07855147280
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