Rotational Physiotherapist

Job responsibilities

To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner

To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of own work, including the management of patients in your care and to ensure a high standard of clinical care for the patients under your management

To hold responsibility for your own caseload, working without direct supervision. Supervision takes the form of regular formal training and caseload review sessions. Access to advice from senior Physiotherapist is available if/as required; clinical work is not routinely evaluated

To undertake comprehensive assessments of patients with symptoms requiring analysis and interpretation, using clinical reasoning skills and manual assessment techniques, to provide an accurate diagnosis of their condition

To interpret and analyse clinical and non-clinical data to form an accurate diagnosis and prognosis in a wide range of conditions in order to select and recommend the best course of intervention, and to develop comprehensive discharge plans

To formulate and deliver individual physiotherapy treatment programmes based on a sound knowledge of evidence-based practice, considering the range of possible options

To evaluate patient progress, reassess and alter treatment programmes if required

To accept clinical responsibility for designated caseload of patients and to organise this effectively and efficiently with regard to clinical priorities and time availability

To use a range of verbal and non-verbal communication tools to communicate effectively with patients to progress rehabilitation and treatment programmes. This will include patients who may have difficulties in understanding or communicating, such as those who are sensory impaired, dysphasic or have some degree of confusion or dementia

To use persuasive, motivation and reassurance skills to achieve the outcome required To demonstrate highly developed dexterity, co-ordination and palpatory senses for assessment and manual physiotherapy treatment of patients

To assess patients understanding of treatment protocols, gain valid consent, and have the capacity to work within a legal framework with patients who lack the capacity to consent to treatment

To enable patients to come to terms with chronic disability on a daily basis To provide specialised advice, teaching and instruction to patients, relatives, carers and other professionals to promote understanding of the aims of physiotherapy and to ensure a consistent approach to patient care

To manage clinical risk within own patient caseload

To work within the Trust and Chartered Society of Physiotherapy Clinical Guidelines, to have a good working knowledge of national and local standards, and to monitor own practice

To be responsible for maintaining accurate and comprehensive patient treatment records in line with the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy Standards of practice

To supervise support workers within your area of service

To have specialist knowledge and skills in the use and application of relevant equipment and to be responsible for your own safe and competent use of all that equipment, aids and appliances and that of support workers within your team

To liaise with medical and nursing staff, therapists, social workers and other members of the multi-disciplinary team, to ensure a co-ordinated package of patient care

To be an active member of the overnight and weekend physiotherapy service rota

Please find attached job description and person specification for further details.

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Varied clinical placements as a student

Desirable

• Evidence of previous employment/voluntary work

Qualification and Professional

Essential

• Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy
• Registration with HCPC

Desirable

• Relevant external courses
• Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Understanding of Clinical Governance and its implications for services
• Excellent written and oral communications
• Able to prioritise
• Well organised
• Good interpersonal skills
• Able to carry out moderate physical effort throughout the working day and carry out concurrent activities
• Able to deal with distressing situations and working conditions in a sensitive and sensible manner

Desirable

• Driving licence and access to car

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Able to work in moderately physical demanding role
• Able to work as a team member
• To follow the Trusts values of EXCEL and COMPACT
• Motivated and enthusiastic

Other

Essential

• Able to commit to flexible working and weekend working

Trust Values

Essential

• Effective Open Communication
• Excellence and Safety in all that we do
• Challenge but Support
• Expect Respect and Dignity
• Local Healthcare that Inspires Confidence

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).