Advanced Rheumatology Physiotherapist

Job summary

To be a clinical lead for the Rheumatology Team with responsibility for the planning delivery and evaluation of the service provided on a day-to-day basis.

To be responsible, as a Team leader, for the management, organisation and development of Physiotherapy services within the Rheumatology speciality, working in partnership with the Physiotherapy Team Manager and other Advanced Physiotherapists.

To work as an autonomous practitioner with responsibility for the management of a clinical caseload, providing highly specialised assessment, treatment and advice to patients.

To provide highly specialist advice to the speciality team and to staff working in other specialist areas or professions.

To provide supervision, advice and guidance to Specialist Physiotherapists and Physiotherapists, assistants and students on a day-to-day basis.

To be responsible for the clinical practice of physiotherapy assistants and Undergraduate Physiotherapy students who work under your supervision.

To take a leading role in the planning and delivery of training and education for the physiotherapy team, to support the professional and personal development of staff.

Main duties of the job

To undertake comprehensive and highly specialised physiotherapy assessment of physical problems,frequently of a highly complex nature using highly advanced clinical reasoning and assessment skills to provide an accurate diagnosis and indication of likely outcome

To formulate an individual and agreed treatment plan based on in-depth knowledge ofevidence based practice and carry out appropriate treatment in a manner that respects people's privacy, dignity and individuality.

Tomonitor the appropriateness of referrals to the Rheumatology Physio Team

To regularly provide highly specialist advice, assistance and education for Physiotherapists, assistants and students with regard to patient management.

To accept patients transferred from other team members where the complexity of their problems requires a more highly specialised level ofexpertise.

To implement and review clinical standards relevant to the work undertaken by the team, ensuring a high level of patient care is provided.

To supervise and support Specialist Physiotherapists, Physiotherapists, Physiotherapy Assistants and Clerical staff, in partnership with the team manager & clinical lead Physiotherapists.

Tobe responsible for the clinical practice of Physiotherapy Assistants & students who work under your supervision. To be an active member of the multi-disciplinary team and attend relevant meetings providing specialist advice on patient care.

About us

We operatefrom three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, andUlverstonCommunity Health Centre.

FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.

WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.

All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies,daycase and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.