Job summary
Do you have experience of working in an acute NHS Trust with previous rotational experience? Are you looking for the next step in your career?
We are looking for a motivated, enthusiastic physiotherapist wanting to develop further rehabilitation skills.
We offer 9 monthly exciting rotations through ED, Medical, Stroke, ESD and Farnham Community Rehab Hospital. We offer excellent opportunities for training and development.
Main duties of the job
- To complete 9 monthly rotations through Stroke Unit/Neuro, Stroke Early Supported Discharge (ESD), Farnham Community Hospital Rehab wards, Emergency Department (ED) and the Medical Wards.
- To provide a high standard physiotherapy service in assessing and treating patients who may have an acute, complex presentation.
- To work alongside and communicate with Primary care providers and community services to ensure a safe rapid assessment and discharge of patients in an acute, fast paced environment.
- To supervise and teach recently qualified physiotherapists / technicians / assistants and students and be involved in teaching MDT staff.
- To participate in CPD and other departmental activities.
About us
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is committed to being an inclusive and disability confident employer and has been awarded the Gold for the Armed Forces Employment Recognition Scheme. We provide first class development opportunities for all staff and have a wide range of professional, management and leadership, and clinical skills training available.
Here at Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, we know how important it is to have a healthy work life balance; this benefits not only individuals but the patients we care for too.
We encourage applications from people who wish to work on a flexible basis, recognising that flexibility may mean a range of different working patterns and hours, we do our utmost to work with our staff to meet their needs and the needs of our service and its users.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
- To be responsible for implementing within your clinical practice relevant standards and procedures.
- To undertake the comprehensive assessment of patients including those with complex presentation using investigative and analytical skills. To seek guidance from senior staff as required.
- To assess patient understanding of treatment proposals, gain informed consent and have the capacity to work within a legal framework with patients who lack capacity to consent to treatment.
- To maintain a high standard of clinical care using evidence based practices and evaluate the outcomes.
- To devise an individualised physiotherapy management and/or treatment plan, using clinical reasoning skills to utilise a range of treatment options in formulating a specialised programme of care.
- To assess and manage clinical risk within own patient caseload.
For more information please see attached job description and person specification
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To be responsible for implementing within your clinical practice relevant standards and procedures.
- To undertake the comprehensive assessment of patients including those with complex presentation using investigative and analytical skills. To seek guidance from senior staff as required.
- To assess patient understanding of treatment proposals, gain informed consent and have the capacity to work within a legal framework with patients who lack capacity to consent to treatment.
- To maintain a high standard of clinical care using evidence based practices and evaluate the outcomes.
- To devise an individualised physiotherapy management and/or treatment plan, using clinical reasoning skills to utilise a range of treatment options in formulating a specialised programme of care.
- To assess and manage clinical risk within own patient caseload.
For more information please see attached job description and person specification
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC Registration
- Physiotherapy Degree
Desirable
- Evidence of Clinical Educator Course
- Member of specialist interest group
Knowledge
Essential
- Clear and concise application
- Evidence of good clinical reasoning
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of Band 5 rotations including respiratory rotation
- Evidence of providing teaching or presentation
- Evidence of supervision of junior/unregistered staff
Desirable
- Evidence of service development project or research
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC Registration
- Physiotherapy Degree
Desirable
- Evidence of Clinical Educator Course
- Member of specialist interest group
Knowledge
Essential
- Clear and concise application
- Evidence of good clinical reasoning
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of Band 5 rotations including respiratory rotation
- Evidence of providing teaching or presentation
- Evidence of supervision of junior/unregistered staff
Desirable
- Evidence of service development project or research
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
