Physiotherapist - Rotational

Job responsibilities

JOB SUMMARY

This job description is an outline of the main duties of the post. The postholder will be required to undertake other duties commensurate with the grade as directed.

The content of this post will be reviewed in consultation with the postholder when necessary and in line with the service developments.

KEY RESULT AREAS:

1. Job Purpose

1. To work as a Band 5 Physiotherapist within a specified service area or as part of a community rotation.

2. To assess, treat & advise own caseload of patients with supervision from a senior member of staff when necessary & formulate a clinical diagnosis & treatment plan as an autonomous practitioner

2. Core Duties & Responsibilities

CLINICAL

1. To be professionally & legally responsible for all aspects of own work including the management of patients in your care

2. To undertake clinical assessment & treatment of own caseload of patients formulating a diagnosis & treatment plan using clinical reasoning skills & manual assessment techniques .

3. To formulate & deliver individual physiotherapy treatment programmes based on a sound knowledge of evidence based practice & treatment options e.g. manual techniques, patient education, exercise classes & electrotherapy.

4. To interpret & analyse clinical & non clinical information to form a diagnosis, prognosis & to recommend the best course of intervention, developing comprehensive discharge plans supported by a senior physiotherapist.

5. To assess patients understanding of treatment proposals, gain valid informed consent & have the capacity to within a legal framework with patients who lack capacity to consent

6. To communicate effectively with patients & carers to progress rehabilitation & treatment programmes.

7. To provide advice, teaching & instruction to patients, relatives, carers & other health care professionals to deliver a consistent approach & ensure rehabilitation goals are achieved.

8. To evaluate patients progress & reassess & amend treatment programmes where necessary to provide the most effective & efficient outcomes for patients

9. Where necessary to be involved in MDT meetings to ensure the delivery of a co-ordinated service to patients.

10. To be responsible for risk assessment of own caseload & ensure the correct & safe use of all equipment & appliances.

PROFESSIONAL

1. To be responsible for maintaining own competency to practice through a variety of CPD activities & maintain a portfolio which reflects personal development.

2. To maintain & develop up to date knowledge of Evidence Based Practice in each rotational area.

3. To ensure HCPC registration is maintained

4. To participate in Trust & area specific appraisal

5. To participate with IST programmes & other learning programmes appropriate to the service area of work & your grade.

6. To ensure accurate, legible & comprehensive treatment records are kept & collection of data as required

7. To assist senior clinicians with the supervision/training/induction of undergraduate students, assistants & newly appointed staff when necessary

8. To communicate when necessary with other health care professionals at all levels within & outside the trust

Trust Values:

The Trust is committed to ensuring the highest standards of care and treatment and expects that all staff treat people e.g, service users, their carers, relatives, friends, colleagues, visitors etc, with dignity and respectat all time. The post holder must all time act in accordance with the Trusts Values:

Honest, open, transparent

Respectful

Person first and in the centre

Improve and be outstanding

Relevant today, ready for tomorrow

Families and carers matter

Safeguarding:

Report any concerns regarding the safety or wellbeing of children, adults service users, members of their families etc, in accordance with Trust Policy.

Prevent and respond appropriately to abuse and understand own role in this by undertaking Safeguarding training.

Trust policies and commitments to be read in line with the relevant Trust Policy:

All staff employed by the Trust must comply with the Trusts policies and procedures, undertake appropriate training required for their role and commit to:

ensure they are aware of the Whistleblowing Policy and how they raise concerns;

maintain confidentiality, in line with the Trusts Confidentiality Policy and Code of Conduct;

understand their personal responsibilities with regards to data quality for any information which they create, use or process in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), The Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA) and Trust Data Protection policy;

comply with the provisions of The Trusts Health and Safety Policy and Protocol. Ensuring their own safety and that of colleagues, service users and visitors. Know the action to be taken in the event of a fire and must undertake fire training annually;

receive supervision in line with the Trusts Supervision Policy and an annual Appraisal in line with the Trusts Appraisal Policy, during which mandatory, role specific and personal development needs should be identified and agreed;

understand their responsibilities under the Trusts Equal Opportunities in Employment Policy and ensure that they adhere to the provisions of the policy;

recognise, respect and support the equality diversity of staff, colleagues, service users, carers and the public. Contribute to a working environment which promotes and responds positively to difference and diversity;

ensure they carry out their duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people under the age of 18 years, as issued under Section 11 of The Children Act 2004, by being familiar with and adhering to Trust safeguarding policies and participatingin relevanttraining;

comply with their professional responsibilities to develop their practice and deliver care through a Clinical Governance framework (i.e. CPD, Audit, Supervision);

demonstrate, through practice and practical understanding, the importance of the continual development of individual, team and service wide quality improvement;

abide by relevant codes of professional practice, with the organisation taking action when codes of conduct are breached;

work flexibly to meet the needs of the service/organisation, whilst working within a culture of progressive employment practices and commitment to the Investors in People (IiP) Standards.

adhere to the Trusts smoke free policies, which prohibits smoking anywhere on Trust grounds;

being socially responsible by complying with measures that support the Trust in reducing or offsetting our environmental impact;

Identify and report risks, hazards, incidents, accidents and near misses promptly;

In addition to the Trusts own responsibilities under the Health and Social Care Act 2008, Code of Practice on the prevention and control of infections and related guidance, for your safety, ALL staff (and contractors) are responsible for ensuring their work adheres to this Code in the delivery of safe patient care.

This job description is an outline of the main duties of the post. The postholder will be required to undertake other duties commensurate with the band as directed. The content of this post will be reviewed in consultation with the postholder when necessary and in line with the service developments.

For full details of the role please see the supporting documents attached.

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Physical Attributes

Essential

• Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post. A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).

Training

Essential

• Evidence of continuing learning & development through CPD activities.
• Must have gained experience within the core physiotherapy areas
• (musculoskeletal, respiratory & neurology) and within the service area.

Desirable

• Involvement in audit/research/quality issues or training.

Personal Attributes

Essential

• Must be able to work effectively to deadlines & time constraints
• Must be flexible around working times & practices including evening & week-end work where necessary.
• A current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for any applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability).

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a therapy community setting & with elderly
• patients.
• Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Experience of risk assessment including the safe & correct use of all specialist equipment.

Desirable

• Experience of working in additional areas of physiotherapy.

Special Knowledge/Skills

Essential

• Good standard of physiotherapy clinical reasoning, handling & treatment skills & techniques.
• Good communication skills -verbal, non verbal & written.
• Good organisational, prioritising, delegating skills.
• Ability to keep appropriate, accurate, legible patient records & data on paper & electronically.

Desirable

• Competent IT skills.
• Presentation skills.

Qualifications

Essential

• BSc in Physiotherapy or equivalent GradDipPhys.
• HCPC Registration.

Desirable

• MCSP member.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).