An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, motivated and passionate physiotherapist to join our highly regarded neurosurgical team. This post would suit Band 5's looking to specialise or current Band 6's who would like to broaden their experience. This post is also suitable for a Band 5 transitioning to Band 6 on completion of training and competency to deliver neurosurgical services within UHP NHS Trust.
The neurosurgical team provides a physiotherapy service to Neurosurgery ward which includes major trauma patients, head and spinal tumours, intracranial bleeds, spinal cord injury and elective spinal surgery patients. The service also covers Neuro intensive care unit and works closely with the rehabilitation team in critical care to provide high quality care. Applicants will need previous experience working as a physiotherapist, across a broad range of specialities, including medicine / respiratory / neurology / outpatients / orthopaedics. If you are looking to develop your career in this field this is an excellent prospect.
Main duties of the job
1. To provide a high standard physiotherapy service to the neurosurgical clinical areas, which involves providing a seven day service to neurosurgery.
2. To assist the Team Leaders in planning, coordinating, delivering and evaluating the Physiotherapy Service provided to patients within the team, on a day-to-day basis.
3. To assess and treat own caseload of patients, who may have complex presentations and to maintain own records as an autonomous practitioner.
4. To deputise for the Team Leaders when necessary.
5. To perform advanced physiotherapeutic assessment of patients with diverse presentations and complex physical and psychological conditions, to provide a diagnosis and develop and deliver an individualised treatment programme.
6. To hold responsibility for own case load and be responsible for a defined area of the service or a particular patient type, working autonomously.
7. To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner.
8. Supervise, educate and assess the performance of physiotherapy students and more junior staff to ensure the standard of practice and teaching meets the standards set by the degree level qualification.
About us
We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment.
Job responsibilities
1. To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own work, including the management of patients in your care.
2. To be responsible for maintaining accurate and comprehensive patient treatment records in line with Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) standards and local/Trust policy.
3. To undertake a comprehensive assessment of patients including those with diverse or complex presentations/multi pathologies use advanced clinical reasoning skills and manual assessment techniques to provide an accurate clinical diagnosis of their condition.
4. Formulate and deliver an individual physiotherapy treatment programme based on a sound knowledge of evidence based practice and treatment options.
5. To take delegated responsibility from the Band 7 physiotherapist for managing patients with particular conditions.
6. Formulate accurate prognoses and recommend best course of intervention, developing comprehensive management plans.
7. Assess patient understanding of treatment proposals, gain valid informed consent, which must be documented.
8. Use an extensive range of verbal and non-verbal communication tools to communicate effectively with patients/carers.
9. Evaluate patient progress, reassess and alter treatment programmes if required.
10. To manage clinical risk within own patient caseload and to report incidents and near misses.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
* Post graduate demonstrable experience in core rotations: Neurology or Neurosurgery, Acute Respiratory, Orthopaedics/MSK.
* Demonstrable experience of working acute hospital.
* Demonstrable experience of teaching.
* An awareness of current NHS and Health issues influencing this post.
* Proven evidence of contribution to clinical education / supervision of less experienced staff, students or assistants.
* Demonstrable experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team.
* Proven evidence of relevant CPD.
Qualifications
Essential
* Degree (BSc Hons Physiotherapy) or equivalent.
* HCPC registration.
* Attendance at additional relevant professional courses.
Employer details
Employer name: University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
Address: Derriford Hospital, Derriford Road, Plymouth, PL6 8DH.
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