Specialist Physiotherapist

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will: Providede a quality driven, evidence based specialist physiotherapy assessment to patients presenting with Post Covid Syndrome,

• Be competent as appropriate to the requirements of the role.
• Demonstrate at all times the Partnership Trusts Values and Behaviours
• Be a specialist physiotherapist and have a detailed professional and clinical knowledge. The post holder will have experience in respiratory and be responsible for the assessment, advice and onward referral of a caseload of patients with respiratory conditions who present with Post Covid Syndrome.
• Be responsible for a defined population of service users.
• Be skilled in the assessment of complex/specialist care/support needs and in the development, implementation and evaluation of care/support packages for patients and families
• Have supervisory, training and leadership responsibilities where appropriate, and will have some responsibility for team performance and service developments/improvements.
• Demonstrate initiative and be creative in finding solutions to problems.
• Work with the team leader undertaking delegated tasks in team management.

  Main duties and responsibilities

  • To adhere to and apply the Health and Care Professions Councils (HCPC) standards of proficiency and the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) Code of Members Professional Values and Behaviour and all relevant guidance from the Partnership Trust. To be professionally accountable and responsible for all aspects of own work.
  • To establish and maintain effective working relationships both within the Partnership Trust and with external organisations in order to meet service requirements and support and demonstrate the Trusts equality values.
  • To assess new service user referrals and care/support needs. Assesses service users and contributes to the Long Covid MDT service offering specialist advice and onward referral and signposting to core MPFT services and secondary care/primary care as required.
  • To maintain and develop skills and knowledge to deliver a range of interventions, setting an example of good practice to other team members including skill sharing. Delivers teaching and training in specialist area to the wider workforce.
  • To work with individuals and carers who may find it difficult to engage with the service or aspects of the service resulting in uncooperative or challenging behaviour that has to be managed.
  • To use specialist knowledge, skills and expertise when working in changing environments and across professional boundaries.
  • To frequently and directly maintain contemporaneous and accurate records as required by the Partnership Trust and in line with professional standards (HCPC and CSP). Support identified team members giving guidance and direction where appropriate.
  • To deliver a high standard of intervention, whilst managing the demands of unplanned aspects of the role using innovative problem solving techniques.
  • To provide advice, education and training to service users, carers and professionals regarding the management and care/support of service users.
  • To take accountability for allocated assessments, planning and implementation of care packages/ programmes of support, within their caseload.
  • To participate in audits / research as required.
  • To deliver fatigue, anxiety and breathlessness clinics across Staffordshire in both a face to face and virtual setting.

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING

Essential

• Degree in Physiotherapy from a CSP recognised training establishment
• Current HPC Registration
• Relevant Specialist Post Graduate qualification and/or courses and/or development (e.g. professionally recognised courses in specialist area)

Desirable

• Modules at Masters level
• Evidence of further clinical study
• Evidence of experience within respiratory care
• Up to date student training.

EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Clinical experience across a variety of specialities, including respiratory (acute and chronic) and elderly care/rehabilitation acquired through at least 2 years post-registration rotations or equivalent
• Relevant experience to the role including assessment and management of various conditions within the area of clinical speciality
• Ability to manage time and caseload effectively
• Supporting service users, families and carers in dealing with issues within the area of clinical speciality.
• Working in a multidisciplinary team.

Desirable

• Community based working experience
• Experience of negotiation and conflict management in clinical situations.

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St George's Hospital-locations across MPFT

Corporation street

Stafford

ST163SR

Employer's website

https://www.mpft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)