Rotational Physiotherapist

Job description

Job responsibilities

CLINICAL

1. To be professionally and legally accountable for all work undertaken. To work within the standards and guidelines of the team, the Trust, the CSP Code of Professional Values and Behaviour and the HCPC Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics.
2. To undertake specialist physiotherapy assessment of clients with diverse needs through subjective questioning, objective assessment and other written material available.
3. To prioritise factors involved in the clients presenting condition through clinical reasoning based on knowledge of current professional opinion, clients prognosis and other physical, social emotional and mental health issues.
4. To set goals for treatment with clients and/or their carer and ensure that care is client centred and agreed by the client and/or their carer.
5. To set and maintain a high standard of clinical practice which is evidence based where possible, using standardised assessment and outcome measures, where appropriate
6. To independently triage/screen complex multi-disciplinary referrals from a variety of sources. This screening requires individual responsible action when at times no other professional is currently involved. This screening will establish priority, determine needs and initiate a plan of intervention.
7. To manage a caseload of clients with simple to complex needs with supervision and guidance as necessary from senior staff. To successfully monitor, evaluate and review physiotherapy treatment/interventions within a multi-disciplinary framework and modify as necessary, taking a key worker role as indicated.
8. To use knowledge of other multi-disciplinary roles and external agencies to ensure effective referral management and achieve best client care.
9. To have the ability, knowledge and skills required for moving and handling people in community environments.
10. To ensure client and service records are recorded and maintained on IT databases and that client documentation is according to trust and local policies.
11. To prescribe, delegate and monitor the work of rehabilitation assistants and counter sign documentation as required.
12. To educate and teach the relevant carers/health workers to participate in on-going rehabilitation care programmes for clients, as appropriate.
13. To actively be involved in the development of new specialist clinical services within the Team, with support and guidance from senior therapy staff.
14. To manage clinical risk in own caseload and ensure that rehabilitation assistants and students comply e.g. manual handling risk assessment and local policy regarding lone working.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

• BSc or Msc (Pre-registration) Physiotherapy or equivalent
• Current registration with HPC

Desirable

• Membership and/or involvement in national special interest group

Experience

Essential

• Experience (pre / post registration) in a variety of core areas to include the following: Completion of core student placements: Respiratory/ Neuro/care of elderly/ MSK
• Knowledge of general conditions seen in Physiotherapy including respiratory, outpatients, orthopaedics, neurological and care of the elderly multiple pathology
• Experience of working with students or assistant staff

Desirable

• Experience of involvement in departmental duties

Skills

Essential

• Demonstrate ability to use Computers including: internet, word, power point and excel
• Problem solving skills
• Able to direct own study programme
• Active Involvement in CPD, appraisal schemes and supervision

Desirable

• Participated in some form of evidence based practice e.g. research, audit

Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of the principles of Multi-Disciplinary Teamwork
• Demonstrates an understanding of holistic rehabilitation of clients with complex needs and disability
• Understanding of the political and economic situation in relation to health and social care

Abilities

Essential

• Ability to independently resource e.g. internet
• Able to self-motivate
• Able to organise, prioritise and delegate
• Able to time manage
• Able to work as part of a team

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Gospel Oak Health Centre & St Pancras Hospital

London

NW1 0PE

Employer's website

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