Physiotherapist (with welcome bonus up to £2k)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Clinical

1. To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of own work.
2. To maintain a high standard of clinical care for the patients under your management.
3. To undertake the assessment of patients using investigative and analytical skills.
4. To formulate an individual management and/or treatment programme, using clinical reasoning skills and a range of treatment skills.
5. To accept clinical responsibility for a designated caseload of patients, and, with support, to organise this efficiently and effectively with regard to clinical priorities and use of time.
6. To accept responsibility for ensuring the effective selection and use of all treatment resources available both in the department and on the wards.
7. To communicate effectively with other members of the multi-professional team, about patient issues in order to facilitate a team approach to patient care.
8. To communicate effectively with patients and carers to maximise treatment outcomes and to ensure understanding of condition.
9. To assess capacity, gain valid informed consent and have the ability to work within a legal framework with patients who lack capacity to consent to treatment.
10. To delegate to and supervise the work of health care assistants and assistant practitioners.
11. To assist senior staff in the provision of advice, teaching and instruction to relatives, carers and other professionals, to promote understanding of the aims of physiotherapy and to ensure a co-ordinated approach to patient care.
12. To be responsible for equipment used, and to adhere to department equipment policy, including competence to use equipment.

Professional

1. To maintain own clinical professional development (CPD) by keeping abreast of any new trends and developments and incorporate them as necessary into your work and to be an active member of the in-service training programme by the attendance and assistance at staff meetings, tutorials, training sessions, external courses and reflective practice.
2. To set objectives for personal development together with senior staff.
3. To maintain comprehensive and accurate assessment and treatment records in line with legal and departmental requirements and communicate assessment and treatment results to the appropriate disciplines in the form of letters and reports.
4. To participate in clinical and management supervision and Personal Development Review.

Organisational

1. To collect data and statistics as directed by the Professional Lead Physiotherapist or Team Leader.
2. To be aware of the Health and Safety aspects of your work and implement any policies, which may be required to improve the safety of your work area, including the prompt recording and reporting of accidents and adverse incidents, and ensuring that equipment used is safe.
3. To be responsible for equipment used, and to adhere to department equipment policy, including competence to use equipment.
4. To comply with organisational and departmental policies and procedures.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• BSc or MSc in Physiotherapy or equivalent
• HCPC registration

Experience

Essential

• Broad range of core clinical experience at pre-registration or if applicable post registration
• Demonstrates ability to be an effective member of a team(s)
• Can demonstrate ability to problem solve in clinical setting

Desirable

• Previous work experience in a health and care setting

Skills, Abilities and Knowledge

Essential

• Demonstrates ability to apply skills across various clinical settings/applications
• Demonstrates an understanding of evidence-based practice and clinical audit
• Able to prioritise work effectively
• Can manage change and demonstrate flexible approach with plans
• Demonstrates commitment to continuing professional development/lifelong learning
• Well-developed problem-solving skills

Desirable

• Knowledge of key national priorities for people with learning disabilities

Communication

Essential

• Able to communicate effectively in written and verbal English language

Desirable

• Awareness of alternative forms of communication and/or accessible information

Personal and People Development

Essential

• Able to delegate to unqualified staff
• Contribute to multi-disciplinary discussions
• Supervise junior members of staff

Personal Attributes / Behaviours

Essential

• Able to identify with the Trust's commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults.

Other

Essential

• Must hold a full driving licence or be able to make own travelling arrangements to fulfil the duties of the post

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust

Address

South Norfolk Community Learning Disabilities Team

Attleborough Community Hub, Station Road

Attleborough

NR17 2AT

Employer's website

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