Rotational Senior Physiotherapist

Job responsibilities

Corporate Responsibilities

Build safe working knowledge of all equipment used to provide safe patient care and participate in maintenance and training.

Supporting Clinical and Patient Excellence

To work autonomously within departmental clinical teams to provide excellent physiotherapy care to a diverse client group.

Manage a caseload independently on designated ward/s, supporting junior staff with their caseload management.

To increase and expand knowledge base and experience, clinically and non-clinically.

To undertake a comprehensive assessment of patients including those with diverse or complex presentation/multiple pathologies; use advanced clinical reasoning skills and manual assessment techniques to provide an accurate diagnosis of their condition.

Formulate and deliver a complete specialised physiotherapy programme based on sound knowledge of evidence-based practise and treatment options.

Ensure that all patients have a documented problem list and goals that the patient has been involved in creating

To participate in 7-day working patterns, including Bank Holidays

To be an active member of the respiratory on call overnight and weekend rota.

To represent the physiotherapy service and/or individual patients at multidisciplinary team meetings. This will include discussion of patient care, progress and involvement in discharge planning.

Support junior members of staff to develop the skills required to effectively attend and contribute to MDT meetings and board rounds.

Use clinical reasoning to balance risk, safety, patient choice and eligibility for services

Communicate effectively with patients, their families, carers, members of the multi-disciplinary team, Therapy colleagues and other agencies

To provide spontaneous and planned advice, teaching and instruction to colleagues, relatives and carers when appropriate to promote understanding of the aims of therapy

Respect the individuality, values, cultural and religious diversity of patients and contribute to the provision of a service sensitive to these needs

Lead on appropriate service development activities through participation in team meetings and service development sessions

Propose changes to processes and procedures carried out within the Therapy Service to improve effectiveness and efficiency

Exercise good personal time management, punctuality and consistent reliable attendance

Submit accurate timesheets within set department timescales for additional hours worked

In the absence of Therapy colleagues through planned or unplanned leave, work flexibly to meet the prioritised needs of the Therapy service both within the specific clinical areas and across all service areas

Delegate work tasks appropriately to junior Therapy staff and Administrative Support staff

Take the lead in training and education of other staff and students within the Therapy services

Where appropriate, take the lead in the induction of new staff

Maintain accurate and up to date records of clinical interventions, consistent with legal and organisational requirements

Provide formal clinical reports for the multi-disciplinary team as required

Collect, record and submit accurate clinical and personal statistical data in line with departmental requirements and guidelines

Maintain and develop professional knowledge and skills to ensure fitness to practice as an Physiotherapist, in line with HCPC standards

Regularly attend and participate in Therapy service staff meetings

Identify own learning and development needs which will contribute to the production of a Personal Development Plan

Build an ongoing Continuing Professional Development portfolio, reflecting on and recording learning outcomes of development opportunities

Demonstrate the ability to critically evaluate current Physiotherapy research and apply this to practice in conjunction with the Therapy team

Contribute to audit and research activity within the Therapy Service as appropriate

Review and reflect on own practice and actively participate in regular supervision and annual appraisals

People / Management Excellence

Deputise for band 7 as necessary to ensure smooth running of service. Work alongside team leader to co-ordinate annual leave cover

Be involved in the supervision and appraisal process for both registered and non-registered staff members.

Support the probation process for new starters

Supporting Financial Excellence

To undertake best use of NHS resources

Professional Responsibilities, Quality Assurance and Monitoring

To work within Trust Core Competencies and objectives (Knowledge and Skills Framework based), Chartered Society of Physiotherapy guidelines, HCPC standards and code of conduct and to have good working knowledge of national and local standards and policies.

Complete all work necessary to maintain registration and encourage others to do so.

Monitor own and others quality and standard of practice by appraisal and review.

Maintain and monitor standards on health and safety, consent, note keeping, clinical governance, continuous professional development on both a personal, professional and departmental level.

To supervise and teach students during clinical placements.

Policy and Service Development, Research and Development Responsibilities

To use information such as Clinical governance, NICE, and other clinical specific guidelines and evidence of best practice to assist in producing working guidelines, competencies and objectives to develop the service

OTHER INFORMATION

The post-holder may be required to carry out other relevant duties as required.

The post-holder will adhere to the duties specified under the Staff Responsibilities of the NHS

Constitution in their day-to-day work and behaviours.

The post-holder will be expected to aspire to the Values of the Trust in their day-to-day work and behaviours in order to support the Trust in achieving its Vision.

The post-holder will adhere to, at all times, any Professional, NHS Code or Conducts and legislation relevant for their area of work.

The post-holder will make themselves familiar with, and adhere to, at all times, the policies andprocedures of the Trust, and their area of work.

The post-holder will be expected to work to any Corporate/Division/Directorate/Department objectives and standards in order to provide an acceptable level of service.

The post-holder will be expected to undertake training, including mandatory and role-specific training, relevant to their role and ensure it is renewed as required.

This job description reflects the present requirements of the post and it does not form part of the contract of employment. As the duties of the post change and develop the job description will be reviewed and will be subject to amendment, in consultation with the post-holder. It is the Trusts aim to reach agreement on reasonable changes, but if agreement is not possible, the Trust reservesthe right to effect changes to the post-holders job description after consultation with the Appropriatenotice of such changes will be given.

Skills

Essential

• Able to assess a patient's needs and plan a treatment plan with short and long term goals.
• Able to support and teach Technical instructors and band 5 staff.
• Able to manage caseload autonomously.
• Physical effort e.g. moving patients.
• Emotional effort e.g. distressing or traumatic circumstances.
• Experience of interpersonal working.
• Good written and verbal communication .
• Able to modify and progress patient treatment.
• Able to maintain high standards of note keeping.
• Able to delegate effectively.
• Mental effort e.g. concentration levels
• Able to get to the hospital within 45 minutes, for on call purposes.

Desirable

• Have experience in supporting and mentoring students.
• Teaching and presentation skills.
• Ability to use and teach the use of physio tools.
• Ability to access Department of Health and National Institute of Clinical Excellence information using the internet.
• Health and safety awareness.

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Completion of at least 4 of the core band 5 rotations e.g. orthopaedics, surgical, medical, care of the elderly, respiratory and stroke unit.
• Current band 5 experience within an acute hospital setting.
• Participation in work based learning.
• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
• Evidence of knowledge and understanding of the Clinical Quality Care standards.
• Experience of working in the NHS.
• Development.

Desirable

• Current experience in respiratory on call work.
• Experience of leading work based learning.
• Knowledge and evidence of participation in KSF.
• Experience and knowledge of Clinical Governance.

Education, Training & Qualifications

Essential

• BSc Honours or equivalent in Physiotherapy.
• Health and Care Professions Council Registration.

Desirable

• Pursuing or willing to undertake post graduate training.

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).