Band 5 Physiotherapist

Job description

Job responsibilities

Duties

To act as an autonomous practitioner, providing physiotherapy assessment and treatment, with the support and mentoring of a senior physiotherapist

Establish suitability of patients for treatment and continually review patients via assessment

Undertake comprehensive assessment of patients according to ECH policies and processes

Apply clinical reasoning skills and implement an evidence-based plan of management (including issuing of equipment) with patients consent

Maintain adequate documentation of patients interventions using EMIS and ECH documentation systems, complying with CSP standards, evaluate outcomes and modify treatment as appropriate

Demonstrate effective communication skills with patients, families and/or their carers, adapting communication methods where required

Work effectively as part of the Therapies and wider clinical team

Carry out appropriate interventions with patients ensuring treatments are modified in line with patients changing needs/abilities

Link in with MDT where required through handovers re: patient progress and discharge planning and link in with external agencies to ensure effective joint working or discharge liaison

Lead patient focused therapeutic groups

Support the provision of in-house training for ECH staff

Maintain own competencies to practice, through CPD

Maintain appropriate statistics and records

Undertake other duties as may be required and which are commensurate with the post and grade

Control of Infection

Prevention and management of infection is the responsibility of all members of staff and volunteers working at East Cheshire Hospice and forms an integral element of patient safety programmes. Where control of infection regimes are in force they are to be complied with at all times and staff are reminded of the importance of maintaining a high standard of personal and environmental hygiene and to follow local protocols.

We are inclusive

We believe that equality of opportunity and freedom from discrimination is a fundamental right for everyone, and that diversity within our organisation and our community is a strength to be valued, promoted and developed.

Being a part of and supporting such a diverse community, it is vital that our staff team represents the community in which we work. We welcome applications from people from all walks of life and backgrounds irrespective of peoples age, disability, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances.

We understand that people perform better when they can be themselves and that by creating an environment that includes everyone, our staff will perform to their full potential.

We do not discriminate against employees or job applicants and select the best person for each job based on relevant skills and experience.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience in Elderly Care / Musculo-Skeletal e.g. Outpatients, Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Neurology

Desirable

• Palliative Care experience
• Experience delivering group work.

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree / Diploma in Physiotherapy.
• HCPC Registered Physiotherapist.

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to relate to people at all levels
• Advanced IT skills including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook.
• Able to work as part of a team.
• Able to manage own caseload.

Desirable

• Experience of discharge planning.

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

East Cheshire Hospice

Address

Millbank Drive

Macclesfield

Cheshire

SK10 3DR

Employer's website

https://www.eastcheshirehospice.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)