Senior Physiotherapist Rapid Response Team

Rapid Response are looking for a Senior Physiotherapist to support a community based prevention of admission/facilitation of discharge Multi professional health and social care Team. The role requires good communication skills and an ability to work as an effective member of a multi-disciplinary nurse led team as well as with other external agencies. A high level of inter-professional working exists in the Rapid Response Team giving the opportunity for you to develop and transfer your clinical skills. An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the proactive and enthusiastic Rapid Response Team (South). We looking to appoint a highly motivated band 6 Physio to join our MDT Rapid Response Team.The post holder will work as a member of the multi disciplinary team supporting in the delivery of the Rapid Response Service including Virtual Wards, the development of the Team and raising the profile of the Rapid Response Service.Rapid Responses aim is to preventing hospital admission or facilitating early discharge from hospital by providing intensive packages of care to manage acutely and chronically ill patients at home.Rapid Response is a multi-disciplinary team with support workers, physiotherapists, occupational therapists and Nurses providing integrated skills and sharing knowledge. This includes performing non traditional physio skills following training and competency assessment. A comprehensive understanding of the roles of others in team is imperative. The post holder will work collaboratively with others and support members of the team in the delivery, and management of complex health issues. In particular they will be responsible for ensuring the timely provision of a high standard of assessment, advice, planning, implementation, training support and evaluation of care. A broad range of physio knowledge, interventions and skills are required. With a particular emphasis on the care of the respiratory patient at home.