Band 5 Physiotherapist

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical

• Carry a clinical caseload, planning and prioritising own work and seeking assistance and guidance when needed
• Delegate clinical duties to assistants ensuring they have appropriate knowledge, understanding and competence. Provide training and supervision for the task if required
• Gather, analyse and evaluate information to identify problems in partnership with the patient, carer and colleagues, working as an integral part of the multidisciplinary team
• Select and use appropriate assessment techniques within in-patient settings. Make clinical diagnosis and apply clinical reasoning.

Negotiate and set appropriate, realistic, and individualised therapy goals in partnership with the patient, carer, and colleagues

Set up equipment for therapy and ensure it is used safely by clients, carers, staff and/or students

Teach, guide, and supervise clients as individuals or in groups

Teach therapy techniques to carers including safe use of equipment, manual handling, and management of the patients condition

Treat, monitor, develop each patients therapy programme, measure outcomes and discharge appropriately

Refer to other agencies

Undertake risk assessment and ensure the health and safety of clients, carers, and staff during therapy

To demonstrate dexterity, co-ordination and palpatory senses for assessment and manual treatment of clients.

To receive and communicate sensitive or contentious information to clients and carers, who regularly have barriers to understanding, e.g., dysphasic, complex mental health problems, to maximise rehabilitation potential and to ensure understanding of conditions.

To have good verbal and nonverbal communication skills of motivation, explanation, and reassurance to agree and gain co-operation of clients and carers in their treatment programmes

Maintain confidentiality

Communicate complex, sensitive, and contentious information effectively with clients, carers, and staff in the multi-disciplinary team and other agencies

Explain therapy, gain consent, and motivate the patient to achieve goals

Participate in multidisciplinary case review meetings to discuss progress and to plan treatment and safe discharge

Complete assessment forms, write comprehensive patient treatment records and produce written transfer and discharge reports

Operational Management

Provide competent cover for absent colleagues

Complete work within agreed timescales

Demonstrate behaviour which is sensitive to the needs and values of others seeking mutual understanding, respect and consideration

Respond calmly and positively in times of conflict or uncertainty, seeking appropriate assistance to achieve a resolution

Participate in staff meetings, team meetings and professional groups to remain informed and to contribute ideas

Record statistics and provide information as requested

Assist with induction and basic training for new staff and students

Communicate using e-mail

Service Development and Modernisation

Adapt professional practice under the direction of the lead clinician to ensure the evidence-base is integrated into the team

Promote an understanding of the profession and contribute to the sharing of learning across professional and organisational boundaries

Contribute to audit and service evaluation to produce therapy which is efficient, effective and responsive to user feedback

Contribute to the modernisation of Physiotherapy services to improve care pathways and processes

Personal Development

Develop knowledge, understanding and competency in therapy practice in all core professional areas

Develop knowledge and understanding of health service practice

Continue personal and professional development as agreed with the Senior Therapist during appraisal and supervision.

To be an active member of the in-service training programme by the attendance and delivery of training sessions at staff meetings

To communicate effectively and work collaboratively with health and social care colleagues to ensure delivery of a co-ordinated multi-disciplinary service to clients within the complexities of a community environment.

To participate in the staff appraisal scheme and Personal Development Review as appraisee.

To undertake the measurement and evaluation of your work and current practices using clinical audit, outcome measures and reflective practice. Make recommendations for change.

To demonstrate an understanding of Clinical Governance, Risk Management and equal opportunities policies and apply to work situation.

To be aware of Health and Safety aspects of your work in all community settings and implement any policies, which may be required to improve the safety of your work area, including your prompt recording and reporting of incidents and accidents to senior staff, completing risk assessments and ensuring that equipment use is safe.

To comply with the organisational and departmental policies and procedures and to be involved in the reviewing and updating as appropriate.

To undertake any other duties, after negotiation, that might be considered appropriate by the Director of Therapy Services.

Person Specification

Knowledge and skills

Essential

• Core basic knowledge of musculoskeletal, neurology and respiratory conditions and physiotherapy interventions to manage these.
• Knowledge of Interdisciplinary working and effective interpersonal and team working skills
• Able to maintain confidentiality
• Able to act on own initiative, organise and prioritise work and manage multiple tasks
• Able to maintain accurate written records and statistics using paper and IT systems

Desirable

• Able to maintain accurate written records and statistics using paper and IT systems

Training and qualifications

Essential

• Diploma/degree in Physiotherapy from a recognised Chartered Society of Physiotherapists training establishment
• Current HCPC Registration
• Demonstrate commitment to continuous professional development via personal development plans/file

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working as a student or Band 5 in these physiotherapy areas: musculoskeletal, neurology, respiratory and physical rehabilitation

Desirable

• Experience of working with people within in-patient settings
• Working experience as student physiotherapist/Band 5
• Experience of working in a mental health setting as a student or Band 5.

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Sheffield Health Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Michael Carlise

75 Osbourne Road, Nether Edge,

Sheffield

S11 9BF

Employer's website

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