Job summary
To provide a high standard of physiotherapy assessments and treatments to patients in an Outpatient Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Department. This will include assessing and treating patients with a variety of needs, providing physical assistance, advice and emotional support .This post holder will be expected to complete and present a project that contributes to the development of evidenced based practice and/or clinical effectiveness during each 4 monthly period.To participate in both the evening clinics and Saturday clinic rota, once deemed competent, on a minimum of 2 in 4-week basis.
Main duties of the job
1. To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your own work ensuring a high standard of clinical care for patients under your management.
2. To accept clinical responsibility as an autonomous practitioner for a designated
caseload of patients, and organise this efficiently and effectively with regard to clinical priorities and use of time.
3. To undertake the assessment and clinical diagnosis of patients using investigative and analytical skills; formulating an individual management and/or treatment programme using clinical reasoning and a range of treatment skills.
4. To assess patients understanding of treatment proposals and their capacity to give informed consent, and working within the legal framework when patients lack capacity to give consent to treatment.
5. To undertake the continuous assessment and evaluation of the treatment programmes and modify them according to the patients' needs.
6. To be actively involved in patient discharge planning, involving the MDT where necessary, to ensure effective care and safe discharge. Independently make the decision to discharge patients from physiotherapy treatment.
7. To maintain comprehensive and accurate written records in line with Trust and professional standards.
8. To assess and manage clinical risk within own patient caseload to ensure your own and patients safety.
9. To participate in out of hours and satellite clinic duties within the Trust having been assessed as competent.
About us
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please could you kindly refer to the job description and person specification attached to this vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please could you kindly refer to the job description and person specification attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Education/Training/Qualification
Essential
- Degree in Physiotherapy or equivalent acceptable to HCPC State Registration.
- Evidence of relevant on-going professional development since qualification meeting HCPC standards for continuing professional development.
Experience
Essential
- Physiotherapy experience in managing patients in a range of core skill areas i.e. neurology, respiratory and MSK outpatients.
Desirable
- Some Community experience is desirable
knowledge and skills
Essential
- Good organisational skills e.g. time keeping/management, prioritisation skills.
- Proactive and self-directed in learning.
- Professional and accepting responsibility for own actions.
- Able to use initiative but aware of when to ask for help.
- Ability to work independently as well as in a team.
- Flexible and adaptable to new/unexpected situations.
Person Specification
Education/Training/Qualification
Essential
- Degree in Physiotherapy or equivalent acceptable to HCPC State Registration.
- Evidence of relevant on-going professional development since qualification meeting HCPC standards for continuing professional development.
Experience
Essential
- Physiotherapy experience in managing patients in a range of core skill areas i.e. neurology, respiratory and MSK outpatients.
Desirable
- Some Community experience is desirable
knowledge and skills
Essential
- Good organisational skills e.g. time keeping/management, prioritisation skills.
- Proactive and self-directed in learning.
- Professional and accepting responsibility for own actions.
- Able to use initiative but aware of when to ask for help.
- Ability to work independently as well as in a team.
- Flexible and adaptable to new/unexpected situations.
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.
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).
Additional information
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).
