Senior Physiotherapist Band 6

Woking & Sam Beare Hospice are pleased toannounce the following position:

SeniorPhysiotherapist band 6

We are a patient-centred charity thatdelivers palliative and end of life care to those with advanced life-limitingillnesses, who live in Northwest Surrey. We care for patients and providesupport to families and carers in the community as well as in our In-PatientUnit and Well Being Centre at the Hospice.

You will, therefore, be joining apassionate and dedicated team of professionals that make a real difference tothe families across Surrey community.

Our therapy team consists ofOccupational therapists, Physiotherapists, and Therapy assistants. We workclosely with a team of Clinical Nurse Specialists, Palliative Care doctors, ourHospice at Home team, Counsellors and Complimentary therapists. The locationswe see patients in are varied and this role includes working across inpatient,outpatient and community services. The ability to travel in your own car tovisit patients at home is essential.

This is anexcellent opportunity to develop your clinical skills within a supportive andcollaborative multidisciplinary environment. The successful candidate willprovide physiotherapy assessments and treatments to patients with complex andlife-limiting conditions, helping to maximise independence, manage symptoms andimprove overall wellbeing.

• Provide a high standard of individualised patient-centred care to patients with a progressing and life limiting illness. You will need experience in a wide range of core Physiotherapy skills
• Work flexiblyas a member of a speciality based team, under the guidance and supervision ofthe Senior Therapists
• Undertakeskilled and effective communication with patients and their relatives as wellas the wider multi-disciplinary team
• Competence inclinical reasoning and risk assessment
• Understandingof holistic and patient-centred care in palliative settings
• Excellentcommunication and interpersonal skills

• Asuccessful candidate will have
• Degree inPhysiotherapy
• Minimum of 3years post registration
• Current registration with the Health and Care Professions Council HCPC
• Evidence ofContinuing Professional Development CPD
• Experience ofworking as a physiotherapist with in a multidisciplinary team MDT
• Rotationalexperience across areas such as

Thispost is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act Exceptions Order 1975and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made tothe Disclosure and Barring Service to check for anyprevious criminal convictions.

We are passionate about ourcolleagues careers. Along with our commitment to provide every colleague witha personal development plan to achieve their vocational goals, we provide thefollowing industry leading benefits

Annual Leave: All staff start with 27 days, increasing to 29 daysafter 5 years service, and 33 days after 10 years service. NHS staffwho join the hospice can have their NHS service recognised to start theirholiday entitlement at the corresponding level, with proof of service.

Bike2Work Scheme: Supportsstaff to cycle to work through purchasing bikes and accessories with taxsavings.

Blue Light Discount Card: Staffcan apply for a Blue Light card that offers discounts across 15,000retailers.

FreeParking: Opposite the hospice

To provide a high standard of individualised patient-centred care to patients with a progressing and life limiting illness. You will need experience in a wide range of core Physiotherapy skills.

This job will require the job holder to work flexibly as a member of a speciality based team, under the guidance and supervision of the Senior Therapists.

The post holder will be required to undertake skilled and effective communication with patients and their relatives as well as the wider multi-disciplinary team

The post holder will work flexibly across community, inpatient and wellbeing services offered to patients of Woking and Sam Beare Hospice.

• Car driver with a full driving license
• Have access to a vehicle for community visits and ensure appropriate insurance in place

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with patients, families and professionals
• Ability to cope with sensitive and emotionally challenging situations.
• Ability to empathise with patients that are terminally ill.
• Good organisational and time management skills.
• Teaching or mentoring skills
• Experience facilitating group sessions or patient education

• Degree in Physiotherapy
• Minimum of 3 years post registration.
• Current registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
• Evidence of working within MDTs dealing with complex neurological, respiratory and cancer cases
• Postgraduate training or modules in palliative care, oncology or related areas
• Membership of a specialist group such as the Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Oncology and Palliative Care

• Experience of working as a physiotherapist with in a multidisciplinary team (MDT)
• Rotational experience across areas such as
• Neurology, Medical / Respiratory, Community
• Knowledge of evidence-based physiotherapy practice
• Able to demonstrate awareness of current issues relevant to physiotherapy practice
• Ability to anticipate disease progression and adapt rehabilitation goals
• Skills in symptom management and functional rehabilitation
• Competence in clinical reasoning and risk assessment
• Understanding of holistic and patient-centred care in palliative settings.
• Awareness of resource management issues
• Excellent clinical knowledge and skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Evidence of specialist skills for clinical practice in symptom control or palliative rehabilitation.
• Post graduate courses
• Knowledge of approaches for treatment for patients with a terminal disease
• Advanced IT Skills
• Knowledge of EMIS

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.