Job responsibilities
JOB
SUMMARY
This
post holder will be a lead clinician for the hands and plastics outpatient
team. You will be outpatient based and
have significant expertise in the field of orthopaedics with a specific
interest in the assessment and treatment of patients attending the Hand Unit.
This
post will share operational leadership responsibility along with other senior
therapy staff,for the team in which they are working. The post holder will
work closely with other senior staff to lead their team on a day to day
basis, liaising effectively with the Therapy Clinical Service -
Manager.
3.
JOB PURPOSE
3.1 To provide the advanced therapeutic
assessment, diagnosis and treatment of patients within this specialist field
who may have complex physical and psychological conditions and/or chronic
presentation. He/She will play a key
role in the development, implementation and evaluation of specialist therapy
rehabilitation programmes and packages of care.
3.2 As an experienced therapist the
jobholder will assist in co-ordinating the activities of the team ensuring
efficient and effective service provision.
He/she will be required to ensure effective communication is maintained
at all times, whilst providing training, supervision and clinical expertise
to qualified and unqualified staff and students.
3.3 As a lead clinician in this
speciality, the jobholder will act as a role model to the therapy team,
promoting quality evidence based practice, developing the -therapy team and
contributing to the effective management of the team in the absence of the
Therapy Clinical Service - Manager
4. JOB DIMENSIONS.
4.1 The post holder will be responsible
for managing their own individual caseload which will be varied and on
occasions require prioritisation to best meet the service demands.
4.2 To undertake all aspects of work as an
autonomous practitioner within this specialist field.
4.3 He/She will be required to support the
Therapy Clinical -Service Manager in
the day to day management of this team of physiotherapists, support staff and
students.
KNOWLEDGE,
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
6.1 Qualifications
6.1.1 Degree or equivalent
6.1.2 Attendance on relevant post graduate
courses
6
.2 Experience
6.2.1 Diverse experience across a number of
specialities within this specific clinical field including a significant
period working as a senior clinician
6.2.2 Clinical audit and standard setting
6.2.3 Working with a wide range of
professionals including medical, nursing, therapy and management colleagues
6.3 Skills
6.3.1 Ability to communicate effectively both
verbally and in writing within a uni and multi professional team
6.3.2 Ability to prioritise, organise and
allocate workload.
6.3.3 Ability to teach, supervise and assess
qualified, unqualified staff and students
6.3.4 Time management skills
6.3.5 Clinical leadership
6.4 Knowledge
6.4.1 Sound knowledge of clinical speciality
acquired through in depth experience and/or academic study to post graduate
level or equivalent.
6.4.2 Working knowledge of current professional
issues and those influencing the NHS.
6.4.3 Standards of professional practice.
6.5 Personal Attributes
6.5.1 Professional and patient focused
6.5.2 Flexible, adaptable, capable of lateral
thinking
6.5.3 Excellent interpersonal skills
6.5.4
Ability to work independently or as part of a team
8. CORE BEHAVIOURS AND SKILLS
The
behaviours and skills that are required to perform effectively in the
particular role. The Trust has a set
of expected behaviours for all employees and additional behaviours and skills
that are expected of managers and supervisors.
CORE
KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
An
understanding of the organisational structure and working practices of this
organisation with regard to the provision of high quality occupational
therapy/physiotherapy services to this specialist area.
To
have a working knowledge of and be guided by broad professional / clinical
policies and standards e.g. those set by the Chartered Society of
Physiotherapy, Royal College of Occupational Therapy, the Health Professions
Council and the National Institute for Clinical Excellence.
9. PRINCIPAL DUTIES & AREAS OF
RESPONSIBILITY
Clinical
9.1.1 To be professional and legally
responsible and accountable for all aspects of your own work relating to the
assessment and treatment of patients in your care undertaking clinical duties
as an autonomous practitioner.
9.1.2 To undertake the comprehensive assessment
and treatment of patients including those with diverse/complex /multi
pathological presentation. This will
necessitate the use of advanced investigative and analytical skills to
formulate an accurate diagnosis and treatment plan from a range of options.
9.1.3 Using advanced investigative and
analytical skills to formulate individualised management and treatment plans
including the development of complex discharge plans.
9.1.4 To accept clinical responsibility for a
designated caseload of patients within this specialist field and to organise
this effectively and efficiently with regard to clinical priorities and use
of time.
9.1.5 To demonstrate dexterity, co-ordination
and palpatory skills in the assessment and manual treatment of patients.
9.1.6 To develop and deliver the therapy
element of the rehabilitation programme, and on occasion to deliver some
elements normally undertaken by nursing
colleagues.
9.1.7 To be an active member of the out of
hours service.(Applicable to
Physiotherapy only)
9.1.8 The working pattern will require
flexibility including seven day working to ensure safe and effective service
provision.
9.1.9 Use a range of verbal and non-verbal
communication tools to communicate effectively with patients to progress
treatment and rehabilitation programmes.
This will include patients who may have difficulties in understanding,
communicating or have challenging behaviour.
9.1.10 Ability to work in a stressful environment
imparting complex information regarding poor rehabilitation prognosis on a
daily basis.
9.1.11 Ability to deal effectively with emotional
and/or aggressive patients and/or carers on a daily basis. This will necessitate the use of developed
communication skills e.g. the ability to negotiate, motivate and reassure.
9.1.12 Assess patient understanding of treatment
proposals, gain valid informed consent and have the knowledge to work within
a legal framework with patients who lack capacity to consent to treatment.
9.1.13 To ensure a high standard of clinical care
for the patients under your management and support more junior staff to do
likewise.
9.1.14 Formulate and deliver specialised therapy
treatment programmes based on a sound knowledge of evidence based practice
and treatment options using clinical assessment, reasoning skills and
knowledge of treatment options.
9.1.15 To represent the therapy service and /or
individual patients at multi-disciplinary team meetings, to ensure the
delivery of a co-ordinated multidisciplinary service and integration of
physiotherapy treatment. This will
include discussion of patient care, patient progress and involvement in
discharge planning.
9.1.16 In the absence of the Therapy Clinical
Service Manager to represent the trust externally (locally, regionally and
nationally) regarding therapy services provided to this group of patients.
9.1.17
To initiate, lead and participate in specialist research.
9.2 Education and Training
9.2.1 To provide spontaneous and planned
specialist advice, teaching and instruction to relatives, carers and other
professionals, to promote understanding of the aims of physiotherapy, and to
ensure a consistent approach to patient care.
9.2.2 To effectively communicate complex
clinical information with patients and carers to maximise rehabilitation
potential and to ensure understanding of their condition.
9.2.3 To be an active member of the in-service
training programme. You will be
responsible for the provision of specialist teaching to peers and juniors on
a range of subjects through the delivery of in-service training sessions,
tutorials, individual training sessions, external courses and peer review.
9.2.4 To co-ordinate and deliver core training
within the speciality to qualified and unqualified occupational therapy/
physiotherapy staff and students.
9.2.5 To train, supervise and performance
manage more junior staff, technical instructors, assistants and students on a
daily basis. This will include the use
of formal appraisal documentation.
9.2.6 To provide daily support, guidance and
training to more junior staff, support workers and students, assessing,
evaluating and ensuring competence.
9.2.7 To provide highly specialist advice,
teaching and training to Occupational Therapy/physiotherapy colleagues and
other members of the MDT regarding the medical and -therapy management of
this group of patients.
9.3 Professional and Managerial
9.3.1 Maintain and develop current knowledge of
evidence based practice in this specialist clinical field.
9.3.2 As a senior member of the clinical team
you will be required to ensure that you implement policy and service
development changes and ensure that others do likewise.
9.3.3 To be responsible for maintaining own
competency to practice through Continued Professional Development activities
and maintain a portfolio which reflects your own personal development.
9.3.4 To communicate effectively and work
collaboratively with medical, nursing and therapy colleagues to ensure
delivery of a co-ordinated multidisciplinary service. This will include case conferences, ward
rounds and discharge planning as appropriate.
