Community Physiotherapist

Job responsibilities

Professional

The post holder will:

1. Be required to undertake risk assessments and act upon them appropriately.

2. Contribute to ensuring the therapy service is adequately covered on a day to day basis.

3. Contribute to the supervision of workload within the therapy team

1. Actively triage referrals being made to the therapy service, placing and managing waiting lists and signposting to other services.

5. Actively contribute to multidisciplinary team meetings and other meetings where appropriate or delegating and supporting other team members to attend

1. To attend any service development meetings, deputising for Clinical Lead/ B7 Physio if required

7. Support all team members within the integrated team, respecting them, their roles and contributions.

8. Attend, lead and develop in-house training and profession specific support groups, as required to develop current role.

9. Maintain own continual professional development.

10. Will be able to make own travel arrangements to patients homes, clinics, base and meetings etc, as required.

11. Be responsible for safe use and maintenance of equipment and supplies.

12. Remain accountable for own professional actions, as determined by the professional bodies.

13. May be required to demonstrate own duties to students, new starters and other staff.

14. Provide mentorship for students undertaking pre/post registration courses.

15. Mentor existing staff and provide training in specialist area as appropriate.

16. Provide advice/training to other staff and supervise and support band 5 and 4 staff, and students where appropriate, and contribute to the induction process for new staff/students.

17. actively promote leadership skills within the therapy team.

18. Be accountable for work delegated to others. Support B4 CAP in their roles as autonomous practitioners

Organisational

The post holder will:

19. Undertake mandatory training as required.

20. Participate in a Personal Development Review process.

21. Undertake Personal Development Plans for more relevant staff members.

22. Take part in clinical supervision as per Trust Policy.

23. Follow Trust policies, and local procedures, and use discretion in interpreting them according to the setting and circumstances.

24. Comment on draft policies.

25. Ensure absence reporting is undertaken as determined by Team Leader and Trust Policy.

26. Contribute to clinical audit as required.

27. Complete the staff survey as required.

28. Complete risk assessments and incident forms as required.

Qualifications

Essential

• oBSc Hons in Physiotherapy or equivalent
• oCurrent HCPC registration
• oClinical educators' course

Desirable

• oAttendance on management/ leadership courses

Other

Essential

• oMust hold full and valid and driving licence and have access to a vehicle
• oKneel, bend & stoop, and work in cramped environments.
• oManoeuvre limbs of around 5-6kg
• oManoeuvre patients using handling aids

Experience

Essential

• oDemonstrate evidence of working at high clinical level in multiple conditions
• oKnowledge of additional specialist areas through in-house training & short courses
• oEvidence of providing management support to other staff members in team e.g supervision
• oPrevious experience of working as a registered physiotherapist within the NHS

Desirable

• oAreas of specific interest with evidence of advanced learning

Skills, Abilities and Knowledge

Essential

• oDemonstrate good IT and a high standard of keyboard skills
• oHighly motivated to advance clinically in a community setting
• oAbility to use own initiative in assessing, devising treatment programs and plan own work load
• oEvidence of ability to prioritise and delegate to others through clinical triage
• oParticipate in supporting junior staff in furthering their learning and development
• oHigh levels of observational and reporting skills
• oPrevious experience of undertaking clinical audits

Desirable

• oFamiliar with use of System One record keeping
• oDemonstrates participation and leadership in service development

Personal Attributes / Behaviours (linked to the Trust's Behaviour Framework)

Essential

• oAble to identify with the Trust's commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults.
• oPositive attitude towards flexibility to meet the needs of the role
• oAbility to manage and provide support and leadership to others during stressful situations
• oA team player and leader
• oProfessional appearance and professional manner
• oBe reliable and consistent

Personal and People Development

Essential

• Experience in supervising staff through supervision processes
• Experience of managing staff within a team and supporting them to take ownership
• Delivering training to therapy and assistant staff
• Previous experience of supervising Physiotherapy Students

Desirable

• Leadership courses

Communication

Essential

• oAble to communicate effectively using the English language
• oHigh standards of tact & diplomacy when managing difficult situations
• oEmpathy & sensitivity
• oHigh level of interpersonal skills

Desirable

• oLeadership courses

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).