Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Physiotherapist to join our Assessment and Treatment service, and provide sound assessment and treatment to patients with rehabilitation needs. This service is also part of the wider Neuro Outpatient group of service that provide specialist neurological intervention to patients across the pathway.
You will provide a specialist physiotherapy service to patients diagnosed with frailty, stroke or neurological condition in a range of community settings using developed specialist practice underpinned by theoretical knowledge.
To be a specialist resource of information for health and social care staff, patients, families, carers and external agencies who may require advice and support and guidance in the management of stroke and neuro conditions.
To transfer individual patients' ongoing care to other agencies as appropriate and ensure that the service provided is conducted in a professional, efficient and effective way.
Main duties of the job
You will be required to provide effective and evidenced assessment and treatment to patient referred to the service who have rehabilitation, Stroke or other neurological conditions.
You will be required to work as part of a multidisciplinary team and ensure effective communication with colleagues to maintain best clinical care.
You will be required to work in the clinic environment and be able to undertake home visits as required to support the patients rehabilitation.
About us
You will be required to work with Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapy colleagues, AHP support staff, administrators and managers across the assessment and treatment service and wider services in the neuro outpatient group.
The Trust is committed to being an anti-racism organisation and developing leadership at every level and meet the Trust values of 'Caring, Open, Responsible, Respectful and Inclusive'.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Provide a comprehensive specialist assessment of patients who are referred to the service, often with complex presentations, in a holistic manner using investigative and analytical skills.
- Apply advanced clinical reasoning to devise effective rehabilitation treatment plans seeking guidance from the senior physiotherapist where applicable.
- Implement effective, evidence-based treatment using a variety of treatment approaches, and evaluation of treatment using standardised outcome measures.
- Record all activity and patient documentation on the RiO system using a mobile laptop device.
- Be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your professional activities working within codes of practice and professional guidelines.
- Demonstrate physical ability to carry out physiotherapy assessment and interventions, including highly developed manual physiotherapy techniques and therapeutic handling.
- Respond to unpredictable work patterns where there is a requirement for the post holder to concentrate at high levels for frequent periods throughout the shift both during patient contact and when dealing with other elements of the role.
- Communicate effectively with all patients, carers and other agencies involved in patient care.
- Be responsible as an autonomous practitioner to undertake a significant clinical caseload.
- Provide clinical supervision and facilitate reflective practice to junior team members and student physiotherapists.
- Liaise effectively with all members of the multi-disciplinary team and work effectively as part of this team, acknowledging each disciplines roles and responsibilities.
- Support senior members of the team with audit and service development activities where appropriate.
- Keep up to date with clinical developments and maintain background knowledge in the speciality of stroke, analysing current research and discussing and implementing changes in clinical practice.
- Attend and contribute to in-service training programme and team meetings.
- Be responsible for the safe use of equipment used in carrying out physiotherapy duties.
- Take an active role in screening all referrals, accepting all those which are appropriate and transferring/returning any that do not meet the criteria.
- Work towards achieving all local elderly, frailty, stroke and neuro specific competencies required within the role.
- Support the integration of local NHS services, local authority and third sector.
- Participate in the development of appropriate guidelines, protocols, audit & evaluation.
- Identify any gaps in the service and report to the Team Leader/ Service Clinical Manager.
- Work proactively in seeking the views of others about the service provided.
- Identify need, plan, devise, deliver and evaluate training programmes with a specialised content.
- Share specialist knowledge with colleagues at a local level i.e. Clinical Excellence Networks, Multidisciplinary Team Meetings
- Act as student supervisor/assessor under the guidance of the student co-ordinator and provide observation sessions.
- Offer specialist clinical support and acts as a mentor to the less experienced clinicians.
- Participate in non-managerial clinical supervision.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Provide a comprehensive specialist assessment of patients who are referred to the service, often with complex presentations, in a holistic manner using investigative and analytical skills.
- Apply advanced clinical reasoning to devise effective rehabilitation treatment plans seeking guidance from the senior physiotherapist where applicable.
- Implement effective, evidence-based treatment using a variety of treatment approaches, and evaluation of treatment using standardised outcome measures.
- Record all activity and patient documentation on the RiO system using a mobile laptop device.
- Be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your professional activities working within codes of practice and professional guidelines.
- Demonstrate physical ability to carry out physiotherapy assessment and interventions, including highly developed manual physiotherapy techniques and therapeutic handling.
- Respond to unpredictable work patterns where there is a requirement for the post holder to concentrate at high levels for frequent periods throughout the shift both during patient contact and when dealing with other elements of the role.
- Communicate effectively with all patients, carers and other agencies involved in patient care.
- Be responsible as an autonomous practitioner to undertake a significant clinical caseload.
- Provide clinical supervision and facilitate reflective practice to junior team members and student physiotherapists.
- Liaise effectively with all members of the multi-disciplinary team and work effectively as part of this team, acknowledging each disciplines roles and responsibilities.
- Support senior members of the team with audit and service development activities where appropriate.
- Keep up to date with clinical developments and maintain background knowledge in the speciality of stroke, analysing current research and discussing and implementing changes in clinical practice.
- Attend and contribute to in-service training programme and team meetings.
- Be responsible for the safe use of equipment used in carrying out physiotherapy duties.
- Take an active role in screening all referrals, accepting all those which are appropriate and transferring/returning any that do not meet the criteria.
- Work towards achieving all local elderly, frailty, stroke and neuro specific competencies required within the role.
- Support the integration of local NHS services, local authority and third sector.
- Participate in the development of appropriate guidelines, protocols, audit & evaluation.
- Identify any gaps in the service and report to the Team Leader/ Service Clinical Manager.
- Work proactively in seeking the views of others about the service provided.
- Identify need, plan, devise, deliver and evaluate training programmes with a specialised content.
- Share specialist knowledge with colleagues at a local level i.e. Clinical Excellence Networks, Multidisciplinary Team Meetings
- Act as student supervisor/assessor under the guidance of the student co-ordinator and provide observation sessions.
- Offer specialist clinical support and acts as a mentor to the less experienced clinicians.
- Participate in non-managerial clinical supervision.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC reg
- Physiotherapy degree/equivalent
- evidence of appropriate CPD in required field
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
Desirable
personal qualities / other
Essential
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC reg
- Physiotherapy degree/equivalent
- evidence of appropriate CPD in required field
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
Desirable
personal qualities / other
Essential
Desirable
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
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Additional information
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).
