Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust

Physiotherapist

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Job summary

The post holder will be required to perform a physiotherapeutic assessment of adults with diverse MSK conditions, to provide a diagnosis and to develop and deliver an individual treatment program.

The post holder will hold their own caseload working without direct supervision.

Supervision takes the form or regular formal training, case review sessions, peer review and observed sessions.

Please note that should we receive a high number of applications, we reserve the right to close the advert earlier than advertised.

Main duties of the job

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motived band 5 physiotherapist to join our Musculoskeletal outpatient team at the Princess of Wales Hospital in Ely, within the Cambridge and Ely locality.

We are looking for a clinician with an innovative approach and excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Recent post graduate experience including musculoskeletal outpatients and working within a health service sector, either acute or community is preferred.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of our safe recruitment practice pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. As part of the selection process you may be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring check.

Please note that due to the variety of contacts you may provide it cannot be guaranteed that the recruitment process will be managed exclusively within the NHS email system. Please ensure that all the details you provide on your application form are correct.

For an informal discussion about the role or to arrange a visit please contact:

Pete Moller, Senior Physiotherapist, MSK Physiotherapy Department. Tel: 0300 555 0123 (option 1)

Email: peter.moller@nhs.net

(will accept applicants obtaining HCPC in less than 3 months)

About us

Rated 'Outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission, we are proud to provide high quality innovative services across most of the east of England that enable people to receive care closer to home and live healthier lives.

There's one reason why our services are outstanding - and that's our amazing staff - who, for the seventh year running, rated us incredibly highly in the national staff survey.

If you share our passion for innovative and high-quality care delivery, then please submit your application and join us on our exciting journey as a leading-edge specialist community provider. All are welcome to apply and our promise to you is a culture which prioritises staff engagement and development.

Date posted

22 November 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£27,055 to £32,934 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

448-NR-AMB-4791174

Job locations

Dynamic Health Ely, Princess of Wales Hospital

Lynn Road

Ely

CB6 1DN

Job description

Job responsibilities

To be professionally and legally accountable and responsible for all aspects of your own work.

To ensure a high standard of clinical care for the patients.

To undertake a comprehensive assessment of patients making use of clinical reasoning skills and manual assessment techniques.

To be responsible for the selection, implementation and evaluation of physiotherapy programmes, either individually, or in a group setting, based on a sound knowledge of evidence based practice and treatment skills.

To work within trust guidelines and CSP guidelines, and to have a good working knowledge of national and local standards monitoring the quality of own and others practice as appropriate.

To be responsible for maintaining accurate and comprehensive patient treatment records in line with CSP standards of practice.

To accept clinical responsibility for a designated caseload of patients and to organise this effectively with regard to clinical priorities and use of time.

To undertake clinical duties in a number of ways which may include face to face consultations, telephone consultations and group settings.

To work along side Rehabilitation Instructors to deliver appropriate treatment and rehabilitation progression.

ProfessionalTo maintain own clinical professional development by keeping abreast of new developments and incorporate them as necessary into your own work.

To demonstrate a sound understanding of Clinical Governance and Risk Management and apply to the work situation.

To be an active member of the in-service training programme by the attendance and presentation at staff meetings, tutorials, training sessions, external courses and reflective practice.

To participate in department/trust audits and evaluation of best practice as required.

To participate in the staff appraisal scheme and Personal development plan as an appraisee.

To undertake the measurement and evaluation of your work and current practices through the use and application of evidence-based practice, clinical audit, research and outcome measures.

To maintain own professional development and requirement to take part in appraisal and KSF process

Organisational

To plan, manage and prioritise own caseload and be responsible for assisting other team members their workload.

To decide priorities for own work area, balancing patient-related and professional demands.

To maintain accurate, comprehensive and up to date documentation, in line with legal and departmental requirements.

To communicate assessment and treatment results to the appropriate disciplines in the form of reports and letters.

To be actively involved in the collection of appropriate data and statistics.

To maintain standards of safety in accordance with the policies laid down by Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust and the Health and Safety at work act.

To undertake any other duties that might be considered appropriate by the Lead Physiotherapist for rehabilitation and musculoskeletal services. Patient and Public Engagement

To contribute to ensuring that Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust responsibilities to engage and consult with patients and the public are met in line with statutory requirements

Communication

To communicate clinical information in an understandable way to patients and to assess patient understanding of treatment proposals, gain co-operation and valid informed consent for treatment. Effective communication requires use of verbal and non-verbal tools to maximise rehabilitation potential, often with unmotivated patients. This can include patients where there are barriers to effective communication e.g. loss of hearing, altered perception, pain, fear etc.

To communicate effectively with consultants, doctors, nurse practitioners, physiotherapists from other trusts and other Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) who have referred patients or are involved with the patients care. This can be direct communication or in the form of discharge / progress reports.

Contribute to CCS internal communication strategies ensuring effective two-way communication and engagement within the organisation.

Contribute to the external communication strategies for Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust, working with the Head of Communications to raise awareness and promote the reputation of Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust.

Human Resources

To act as Clinical Supervisor for undergraduate physiotherapists. This involves teaching, organisation, supervision, role modelling, learning contracts, evaluation and assessment of their abilities by grading according to the learning institutes specifications.

To partake in clinical supervision according to Trust guidelines.

To maintain own professional development and requirement to take part in appraisal and KSF process

Clinical and Practice Governance

Observe and maintain strict confidentiality with regards to any patient/family/staff/records and information in line with the requirements of the Data Protection Act.

Any data that is taken/shared as part of a phone call or transported, faxed or transferred electronically must be undertaken with regard to Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust Information Governance and Information Security policies.

The post holder must adhere to Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust risk assessment and risk management processes

The post holder must adhere to infection control policies and procedures

It is a condition of your employment that you are currently registered with Health and Care Professionals Council and it is your responsibility to maintain your professional registration.

Undertake mandatory training and any other training relevant to the role as required by Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust.

The post holder must participate in clinical and other audits as required

Provide patients and their families /carers with information on standards they should expect from the team.

Participate in clinical supervision on a regular basis.

The post holder is required to participate in relevant emergency preparedness process for their team.