Physiotherapist

Job description

Job responsibilities

To perform physiotherapeutic assessment of patients with diverse presentations and some complex physical and psychological conditions, to provide a diagnosis and develop and deliver an individualised treatment programme.

To hold responsibility for own caseload and be responsible for a defined area of the service or a particular patient type, working without direct supervision. Supervision takes the form of regular formal training, clinical reasoning sessions and case discussions. Access to advice and support from senior physiotherapists is available as required, clinical work is routinely evaluated in the first year.

To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner.

To supervise assistants and technical instructors.

Professional

To write departmental and implement Trust wide/departmental policies, procedures and guidelines. Or partake in feedback (depends on grade and role)

Maintain a professional appearance in line with the Trust dress code

Uphold the Trusts values and behaviours (available on the Trust web site) and behave in a manner fitting with the responsible position of the post holder, maintaining the public confidence

Maintain professional and courteous working relationships with staff and respect the equality and diversity of each and every person he/she comes into contact with in the course of his/her business

Uphold the privacy and dignity of the patient and respect the equality of patients at all time

2. Key Responsibilities

Clinical

Be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own work, including the management of patients in your care.

Undertake a comprehensive assessment of patients including those with diverse or complex presentations/multi pathologies; using investigative and analytical skills with manual assessment techniques to provide an accurate diagnosis of their condition.

Formulate and deliver an individual physiotherapy treatment programme based on a graduate level of theory and treatment options using clinical assessment, clinical reasoning skills and knowledge of treatment skills and relate them to assessment findings in both simple and complex cases.

Be able to select and apply a broad range of modalities efficiently and effectively and be able to justify the selection of modality of treatment as an autonomous practitioner.

Be aware of own level of clinical experience and recognise when to access support from senior physiotherapists.

Take delegated responsibility from the more senior physiotherapists for managing patients with particular conditions.

Formulate accurate prognoses and recommend best course of intervention, developing comprehensive discharge plans.

Assess patient understanding of treatment proposals, gain valid informed consent and have the capacity to work within a legal framework with patients who lack capacity to consent to treatment.

Use a range of verbal and non-verbal communication tools to communicate effectively with patients to progress rehabilitation and treatment programmes. This will include patients with different cultural or language or who have difficulties in understanding or communicating. E.g. patients may be dysphasic, depressed, deaf, blind or who may be unable to accept diagnosis.

Evaluate patient progress, reassess and alter treatment programmes if required.

Provide specialist physiotherapy advice to patients and carers.

Manage clinical risk within own patient case load.

Represent the physiotherapy service and /or individual patients at the multi-disciplinary team meetings, to ensure the delivery of a co-ordinated multidisciplinary service, and integrate physiotherapy treatment into the treatment programme. This will include discussion of patient care, patient progress and involvement in discharge planning.

Be an active member of the respiratory emergency evening on-call rota and weekend working rotas.

Be responsible for the safe and competent use of all physiotherapeutic equipment, gym equipment, patient appliances and aids by patients and ensure that assistants attain competency prior to use.

Professional

Be responsible for maintaining own competency to practice through CPD activities, and maintain a portfolio which reflects personal development.

Teach, assess and contribute to the performance assessment and appraisal of technical instructors staff.

Maintain and develop current knowledge of evidenced-based practice in the areas of each rotation, developing specialist knowledge of particular conditions and patient types.

Contribute to projects that improve service delivery and clinical practice and offer recommendations for change to the team, or team leader.

Participate in the staff appraisal scheme as an appraisee and be responsible for complying with your agreed personal development programmes to meet set knowledge and competencies.

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 more senior physiotherapists.

Be an active member of the in-service training programme by attendance at and delivery of in-service training and fully participate in tutorials, individual training sessions and peer review.

Undertake as directed the collection of data for use in service audit and research projects. Manage and undertake research into specific areas of clinical practice and service delivery using a range of research methodologies as part of MDT audit and departmental research initiatives.

Be actively involved in professional clinical groups, such as the trust Journal Club, CSP Clinical Interest Groups, Clinical Governance Groups and other professional development activities.

Provide clinical education and training to physiotherapy students to graduate level on physiotherapeutic skills and knowledge within core clinical areas.

Provide support guidance and training to more junior physiotherapists and assistants, assessing and evaluating competence.

Work within Trust clinical guidelines and CSP guidelines and have a good working knowledge of national and local standards and monitor own and others quality of practice as appropriate.

Be responsible for maintaining accurate and comprehensive patient treatment records in line with Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) standards of practice and Trust policies.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree in Physiotherapy
• HCPC Registered

Desirable

• Member of the CSP

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Ability to work independently and within in a team
• Good communication skills both verbal, written and non-verbal
• Ability to pass on knowledge
• Ability to present information, written and verbally in a clear and logical manner
• Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate workload
• Excellent clinical reasoning skills with the ability to formulate problem list/ gaols and patient centred treatment plans.
• Good problem-solving skills
• Good time management and evidence of using initiative
• Understanding of clinical governance and its implications for services,
• Ability to comprehend and work within HCPC and the Trusts policies including data protection, equal opportunities, health & safety, risk management
• Ability to keep accurate and legible patient notes
• Awareness of own limitations.
• Good IT skills
• Ability to work in a team environment

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to use and develop appropriate patient handling skills
• Ability to cope under pressure
• Committed to team and personal development
• Flexible to change and adaptable to work in a fast paced environment

Experience

Essential

• Experience of dealing with general public
• Evidence of continued professional development

Desirable

• Previous experience working within the healthcare setting and the NHS.
• Previous on-call experience

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

Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust

Address

Pinderfields Hospital

Aberford Road

Wakefield

West Yorkshire

WF1 4DG

Employer's website

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