Physiotherapist

Job description

Job responsibilities

Support the team to deliver care that helps improve the health of the individual and wider community.

Support the team in demonstrating compassion through effective relationships based on empathy, respect and dignity.

Develop own competence to deliver effective care and treatments through improving clinical/technical knowledge / skill, andexpertise.

Communicate appropriately with others involved in the care of the patient.

Act as an advocate for safeguarding patients; demonstrate courage to speak up when there are concerns about care.

Demonstrate commitment to improving care and the patient experience.

Provide physiotherapy assessment and treatment for relevant departments participating in these patients pre-admission andfollow-up care as appropriate.

To take an active role in supporting the implementation of national developments locally.

To ensure the department maintains Circle Healthcare Physiotherapy accreditation.

Keep abreast of developments in physiotherapy by attending relevant courses and maintaining an up to date personal portfolio.

Participate in hospital cover / on-call rotas including week nights and weekend shifts, as required.

Commitment to ensuring quality services are delivered to both internal & external stakeholders through continuousimprovement activities.

Compliance with Circle Healthcare Policies and Procedures relevant to this role, ensuring you are fully aware of your

responsibilities within these policies.

Demonstrate awareness of regulatory requirements, taking appropriate action to ensure these requirements are implementedand adhered to.

Ensure compliance with all Infection Prevention and Control policies and procedures understanding your role in the prevention

of infection in patients and staff.

To be aware of your responsibilities in relation to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults.

To ensure you are aware of your responsibilities, supporting policies and undertake the appropriate level of training for yourrole.

Undertaking specific role related competencies and learning, ensuring 100% compliance of all relevant mandatory trainingwithin Learning Space timescales.

Maintain knowledge of Health and Safety at Work Act. Ensuring appropriate measures are taken in respect of Health and Safetyfor patients, relatives, visitors, hospital staff and contractors

linical Governance

Maintain professional standards in accordance with the HCPC and CSP Code of Professional Conduct and Standards of Practice.

Ensure compliance with standards in respect of all legislative requirements (including but not limited to CQC, SHE, DSE, Fire,

COSHH, BLS, Manual Handling, Safeguarding Children, Information Security, and Infection Control).

Manage complaints and take corrective actions as appropriate.

Maximise Efficiency and Business Growth

Ensure the correct billing of patients.

Ensure the timely and accurate completion of charge forms, insurance claim forms, patient records and other documents.

Ensure all such forms are stored safely and in accordance with Data Protection legislation.

Support departmental/ hospital marketing activities and participate in promotional activities as appropriate e.g. lectures,presentations, clinical trials.

Customer

Help to promote a culture of customer service throughout the physiotherapy department, and identify areas forimprovement as appropriate.

Maintain relationships with local GPs and patient services.

Team Effectiveness

Manage direct reports effectively, delegating appropriately and holding them accountable for the delivery of specificobjectives and targets.

Support the training and development of other members of the team, sharing knowledge and best practice andcontributing to teaching sessions.

Participate in departmental meetings and support the Clinical Services Manager, providing support to other managers inthe hospital as appropriate in non-managerial tasks, to help deliver the hospital clinical, commercial and operationaltargets.

Keep abreast of developments in physiotherapy by attending relevant courses and maintaining an up to date personalportfolio

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Chartered Physiotherapist.
• Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP).

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

Circle Health Group

Address

30 Cannon Street

London

EC4M 6XH

Employer's website

https://www.circlehealth.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)