Job responsibilities
JOB
PURPOSE
To
perform the advanced physiotherapeutic assessment, diagnosis and treatment of
patients within this specialist field who may have complex physical and
psychological conditions and/or chronic presentation. He/She will play a key role in the
development, implementation and evaluation of specialist physiotherapy
programmes and packages of care.
As
an experienced physiotherapist the jobholder will assist in co-ordinating the
activities of the team and outpatient department ensuring efficient and
effective service provision. He/she
will be required to ensure effective communication is maintained at all
times, whilst providing training, supervision and clinical expertise to
qualified and unqualified staff and students.
As
a lead clinician in this speciality, the jobholder will act as a role model
to the physiotherapy team, promoting quality evidence based practice,
developing the physiotherapy team and contributing to the effective
management of the team in the absence of the clinical service manager..
JOB
DIMENSIONS
The
post holder will be responsible for managing their own individual caseload
which will be varied and on occasions require prioritisation to best meet the
service demands.
To
undertake all aspects of work as an autonomous practitioner within this
specialist field.
He/She
will be required to support the Clinical Service Manager in the day to day
management
of this team of physiotherapists, support staff and students.
ORGANISATIONAL
CHART -
KNOWLEDGE,
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Qualifications
Degree
or equivalent
Attendance
on relevant post graduate courses
Experience
Extensive
post graduate experience at a senior level in paediatrics
Clinical
audit and standard setting
Working
with a wide range of professionals including medical, nursing, therapy
and
management colleagues
Skills
Ability
to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing within a uni and
multi
professional team
Ability
to prioritise, organise and allocate workload.
Ability
to teach, supervise and assess qualified, unqualified staff and students
Time
management skills
Clinical
leadership
Knowledge
Sound
knowledge of clinical speciality acquired through in depth experience
and/or
academic study to post graduate level or equivalent.
Working
knowledge of current professional issues and those influencing the
NHS.
Standards
of professional practice.
Personal
Attributes
Professional
and patient focused
Flexible,
adaptable, capable of lateral thinking
Excellent
interpersonal skills
Ability
to work independently or as part of a team
CORE
VALUES
Committed
to delivering high quality evidence based physiotherapy treatment
Committed
to the clinical area, valuing the contribution of all team members and
encouraging
a positive and creative working environment.
Committed
to own development and the development of the physiotherapy service and
profession.
Committed
to maintaining high standards of physiotherapy clinical practice and
interpreting
their application as appropriate.
CORE
BEHAVIOURS AND SKILLS
established
clinical expertise
teaching
skills with the ability to use various media
communication
skills
time
management skills
team
player
professional
understanding
of the process of change
research
conscious
CORE
KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
An
understanding of the organisational structure and working practices of this
organisation with regard to the provision of high quality physiotherapy
services to this specialist area.
To
have a working knowledge of and be guided by broad professional / clinical
policies and standards e.g. those set by the Chartered Society of
Physiotherapy, the Health Professions Council and the National Institute for
Clinical Excellence.
PRINCIPAL
DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
Clinical
To
be professional and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects
your
own work relating to the assessment and treatment of patients in your care
undertaking
clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner.
To
undertake the comprehensive assessment and treatment of patients including
those
with diverse/complex /multi pathological presentation. This will necessitate
the
use of advanced investigative and analytical skills to formulate an accurate
diagnosis
and treatment plan from a range of options.
Using
advanced investigative and analytical skills to formulate individualised
management
and treatment plans including the development of complex
discharge
plans.
To
accept clinical responsibility for a designated caseload of patients within
this
specialist
field and to organise this effectively and efficiently with regard to
clinical
priorities
and use of time.
To
demonstrate dexterity, co-ordination and palpatory skills in the assessment
and
manual treatment of patients.
To
develop and deliver the physiotherapy element of the rehabilitation
Programme.
To
be an active member of the out of hours service.
The
working pattern will require flexibility including seven day working to
ensure
safe
and effective service provision.
Use
a range of verbal and non-verbal communication tools to communicate
effectively
with patients to progress treatment and rehabilitation programmes.
This
will include patients who may have difficulties in understanding,
communicating
or have challenging behaviour.
Ability
to work in a stressful environment imparting complex information regarding
poor
rehabilitation prognosis on a daily basis.
Ability
to deal effectively with emotional and/or aggressive patients and/or carers
on
a daily basis. This will necessitate
the use of developed communication
skills
e.g. the ability to negotiate, motivate and reassure.
Assess
patient understanding of treatment proposals, gain valid informed
consent
and have the knowledge to work within a legal framework with patients
who
lack capacity to consent to treatment.
To
ensure a high standard of clinical care for the patients under your
management and support more junior staff to do likewise.
Formulate
and deliver specialised physiotherapy treatment programmes based on a sound
knowledge of evidence based practice and treatment options using clinical
assessment, reasoning skills and knowledge of treatment options e.g. manual
physiotherapy techniques, patient education, exercise classes, electrotherapy
techniques and other alternative options.
To
represent the physiotherapy service and /or individual patients at multi
disciplinary
team meetings, to ensure the delivery of a co-ordinated
multidisciplinary
service and integration of physiotherapy treatment. This will
include
discussion of patient care, patient progress and involvement in discharge
planning.
In
the absence of the clinical service manager, to represent the trust
externally (locally, regionally and nationally) regarding physiotherapy
services provided to this group of patients.
Education
and Training
To
provide spontaneous and planned specialist advice, teaching and instruction
to
relatives, carers and other professionals, to promote understanding of the
aims
of
physiotherapy, and to ensure a consistent approach to patient care.
To
effectively communicate complex clinical information with patients and carers
to
maximise rehabilitation potential and to ensure understanding of their
condition.
To
be an active member of the in-service training programme. You will be responsible for the provision
of specialist teaching to peers and juniors on a range of subjects through
the delivery of in-service training sessions, tutorials, individual training
sessions, external courses and peer review.
To
co-ordinate and deliver core training within the speciality to qualified and
unqualified
physiotherapy staff and students.
To
train, supervise and performance manage more junior staff, technical
instructors,
assistants and students on a daily basis.
This will include the use of
formal
appraisal documentation.
To
provide daily support, guidance and training to more junior staff, support
workers
and students, assessing, evaluating and ensuring competence.
To
provide highly specialist advice, teaching and training to physiotherapy
colleagues
and other members of the MDT regarding the medical and
physiotherapy
management of this group of patients.
Professional
and Managerial
Maintain
and develop current knowledge of evidence based practice in this
specialist
clinical field.
As
a senior member of the clinical team you will be required to ensure that you
implement
policy and service development changes and ensure that others do
likewise.
To
be responsible for maintaining own competency to practice through Continued
Professional Development activities and maintain a portfolio which reflects
your own personal development.
To
communicate effectively and work collaboratively with medical, nursing and
therapy
colleagues to ensure delivery of a co-ordinated multidisciplinary service.
This
will include case conferences, ward rounds and discharge planning as
appropriate.
To
participate in the staff appraisal scheme as an appraisee and appraiser and
be
responsible for complying with your agreed personal development
programmes
to meet set knowledge and competencies.
To
regularly undertake the measurement and evaluation of your work and current
practices
through the use of evidence based practice projects, audit and
outcome
measures, either individually or with colleagues. Make
recommendations
for change as appropriate.
To
demonstrate an understanding of clinical governance and risk management
and
apply to work situation.
To
maintain own continuing professional development (CPD) by keeping abreast of
any new trends and developments, incorporating them as necessary into your
work.
