Senior Physiotherapist

To take responsibility for all aspects of service delivery,

including providing leadership to Physiotherapy colleagues, providing cover for

staff who are absent and deputising in the team leads absence.

To co-ordinate the day-to-day activities of Physiotherapy

and admin staff where applicable.

To regularly supervise and line manage both workload and

caseload of Physiotherapist/support staff, undertaking and recording line

management meetings and appraisals, supporting the attainment of competencies,

knowledge and achieving objectives set out in their personal development plan.

To support Physiotherapy/support staff and other Livewell SW

health and social care professionals, to develop their knowledge, experience,

providing advice, guidance, and signposting where appropriate.

To plan, organise and lead when delegated, both formal and

informal treatments and health education groups for both service users and

formal/informal carers.

To plan, organise and lead when delegated, both formal and

informal treatments and health education groups for both service users and

formal/informal carers.

To educate service users and both formal/informal carers

regarding the impact of cognitive, perceptual, and physical deficits that

affect patient safety and independence in the hospital and home, leisure, and

workplace.

Role may not be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route.

We may close the job advertisement earlier than the specified deadline.

Responsibility for People Management.

To take responsibility for all aspects of service delivery,

including providing leadership to Physiotherapy colleagues, providing cover for

staff who are absent and deputising in the team leads absence.

To co-ordinate the day-to-day activities of Physiotherapy

and admin staff where applicable.

To regularly supervise and line manage both workload and

caseload of Physiotherapist/support staff, undertaking and recording line

management meetings and appraisals, supporting the attainment of competencies,

knowledge and achieving objectives set out in their personal development plan.

To support Physiotherapy/support staff and other Livewell SW

health and social care professionals, to develop their knowledge, experience,

providing advice, guidance, and signposting where appropriate.

To plan, organise and lead when delegated, both formal and

informal treatments and health education groups for both service users and

formal/informal carers.

To educate service users and both formal/informal carers

regarding the impact of cognitive, perceptual, and physical deficits that

affect patient safety and independence in the hospital and home, leisure, and

workplace.

Responsibility for financial and/or physical

resources.

To assess, prescribe and authorise both general and

specialist aids and adaptive equipment in line with the organisations and the

Community Equipment Services policy and procedures.

If appropriate following specialist training or working with

colleagues who have undergone specialist training, recognise when there is a

need to assess for splinting and positioning to prevent, treat and manage

deformity and improve function for the upper limb, fabricating splints which

may be complex in nature.

To utilise Livewell SW resources responsibly, following

policy and guidance around the security, useability, decontamination, and

maintenance of assessment equipment utilised in the clinical setting.

To take responsibility for ensuring solutions are at all

times cost effective and to work within financial delegated limits.

To have a working knowledge of statutory and non-statutory

funding and the legislation/guidance that underpins these funding streams,

ensuring service users meet the eligibility criteria when advocating for/

utilising services on the service users behalf (e.g. Care Act eligibility,

Housing legislation etc)

Responsibility for administration.

To maintain high professional standards and conduct at all

times, complying with the standards of practice in line with Chartered Society

of Physiotherapy (CSP) and all of HCPC standards and regulations.

To follow Livewell uniform policy at all times, and to

present in a professional manner.

To comply with the Lone Working Policy and procedures,

utilising safety devices and/or apps, and always informing the department of

your whereabouts during work hours.

To work as an autonomous practitioner, independently

organising, planning, and diarising a designated caseload to meet service

priorities, readjusting plans as situations change and to organise this

effectively and efficiently with regard to clinical priorities and use of time.

To manage a caseload of service users with complex needs,

applying logical professional rationale that is based upon evidence based /

person-centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate

interventions.

To ensure use of risk assessment in all areas of your work

are undertaken and comply with Livewell SW Health and Safety policies and Lone

Working Policy.

To maintain up to date, accurate and complete records of all

activity and clinical input (all formats of service user contacts, MDT care

plans, assessments, reports, Caseload Management Tool), ensuring

confidentiality at all times, complying with Livewell SW Health &

Corporate Records policy and HCPC requirements for thorough and sufficient

records.

To utilise and complete applicable outcome measures in your

service and offer service user feedback mechanisms when facilitating the

discharge of service users from Livewell SW services.

To actively engage in caseload supervision with line

manager, taking responsibility for ensuring own personal and professional

development and statutory training demonstrating the ability to apply

increasingly complex skills / knowledge as defined by identified competencies.

To report accidents, incidents, complaints, or faulty

equipment in line with Livewell SW policy and procedures.

Responsibility for people who use our services.

To act in a service users best interest at all times,

factoring in their known views, beliefs, values, and instructions expressed,

when undertaking care or an intervention where the service user lacks capacity

to give expressed consent.

To actively participate in the complex MDT functions and the

support individuals with decision making around the application of the Mental

Capacity Act, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards and adhering to the principles

of Best Interest legislation.

To demonstrate a high level of understanding of conditions

relevant to the diagnostic area and those patients presenting with multi

pathology.

Where necessary, to carry out baseline medical observations

e.g. temperature, respirations and blood pressure checks to record and share

this information with other health and social care professionals, to aid them

with medical diagnoses and identification of most appropriate treatment

pathway.

To have a working knowledge of the Care Act 2014 including

the well-being principle, prevention, and the eligibility criteria.

To be competent to identify the need for an enabling package

of support and set goals to promote independence.

To maintain competence in the use of complex manual handling

techniques and equipment including the prescription of manual handling

equipment for use in the community setting, demonstrating the use to carers as

necessary including in urgent and crisis situations and to provide a manual

handling safe system of work (manual handling plan). Employing single handed

care techniques as appropriate.

To respect the individual values, cultural and religious

diversity of patients and contribute to the provision of a service sensitive to

those needs.

To provide education and advice to service users, carers

and/or family members regarding the impact of cognitive, perceptual, and

physical deficits on patient safety and independence in the home, leisure, and

workplace.

Responsibility for implementation of policy and/or

service developments

To jointly manage referrals/admissions/waiting lists to

ensure appropriate screening and prioritisation are utilised in accordance with

service eligibility criteria and standards.

To participate in Triage/MDT discussions and/or coordination

of new referrals/transfer of service users to Livewell SW services.

Communication and relationships

To be proficient in written and spoken English, e.g.

face-to-face, email, telephone, letter, presentation.

To establish, liaise with and ensure good communication

networks with statutory and voluntary bodies, this will include liaising with

health and social care professionals regarding the transfer or discharge of

service users from other hospital/communitybased settings.

To work in a patient centred way, using a range of verbal

and non-verbal communication methods with people who may have difficulty in

understanding or communicating.

As part of your role there will be occasional requirement to

draw upon appropriate shared skills to support holistic assessments.

The shared skills you are requested to complete for your

role/team are detailed in the LSW shared skills matrix. Some of the shared

skills (as listed below) may already be a core part of your role:

Clinical Observations

appropriately.

Purpose T pressure Screening

findings appropriately.

Cognition Screening

to the appropriate service where required.

Falls Prevention

advise on to reduce falls risk.

Frailty Level 1

users.

All employees have a duty to safeguard and promote the

welfare of children and adults and are required to act in such a way that at

all times safeguards their health and wellbeing. Familiarisation with and

adherence to national and local safeguarding adults and children policies is an

essential requirement upon all employees. Staff are also required to

participate in related mandatory/statutory training.

Livewell Southwest is an independent, award-winning social enterprise delivering integrated health and social care services across Plymouth, South Hams, and West Devon, with specialist services in parts of Devon and Cornwall. Our teams work in community hospitals, GP practices, sports centres, and health hubs.

As an organisation with a strong social conscience we are guided by our values, kindness, respect, inclusivity, ambition, responsibility, and collaboration. We focus on transforming services to ensure sustainability, while empowering staff and those we serve.

We involve the people we care for, along with their families and carers, in shaping the care they receive, striving to deliver the right care at the right time and place. Centering our work on individual needs helps people lead healthy, independent lives.

We prioritise employees' development, offering protected CPD time, training pathways, leadership programs, and funding for qualifications like the Care Certificate and Nurse Training Scholarships. Our induction and preceptorship programs ensure a smooth transition into our organisation.

Livewell Southwest values diversity and encourages applications from all sections of the community, including those with armed forces experience, lived experience of mental health, neuro-diverse conditions and learning disabilities. If you need assistance or reasonable adjustments during the application process, contact the Recruiting Manager listed in the job advert.

Knowledge

Qualifications

Experience

Desirable: - Experience of waiting list management; - Experience of working with staff from other agencies; - Experience of audit projects

Specific Skills