This is an excellent opportunity to join our successful joint band 6 rotation across orthopedics and outpatients MSK. You will spend 9 months on each rotation, and receive support and training across both.
The band 6 MSK rotations will include Spinal, Upper Limb, Lower Limb, Amputees,
Pain, alongside general outpatient and may include access to specialist services such as hands and rheumatology, with support from specialist supervisors.
The Orthopaedic rotation will include elective and trauma.
To contribute to the physiotherapy teamwork, learning and development and similarly, to the multidisciplinary team of which the post-holder may be part.
• To perform advanced physiotherapeutic assessment of patients with a range musculoskeletal conditions presentations and complex physical and psychological conditions. To provide a diagnosis and develop and deliver an individualized treatment programme.
• To hold responsibility for own case load and be responsible for a defined area of the service or a particular patient type, working without direct supervision matching to your own job plan. Supervision takes the form of regular formal training and clinical reasoning sessions, peer review, case conferences.
• Access to advice and support from a senior physiotherapist is available if required, clinical work is not routinely evaluated.
• To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner.
• To supervise band 5 physiotherapists and participate in their personal and professional development including In-Service-Training.
• To delegate to assistants and other staff where appropriate.
• To supervise, educate and assess the performance of physiotherapy students; this would be to a graduate standard and involve working with universities to ensure the standard of practice and teaching meets the standards set by the degree level qualification.
Our STAR values – Service, Teamwork, Ambition and Respect – are a golden thread running through everything we do. These values serve as a guiding principle, driving us towards our vision of delivering great joined up services to our local community. Whether at home, in the community, or within the hospital, our goal is to empower individuals to lead independent and healthier lives.”
• Undertake evidence-based audit and research projects to further own and team’s clinical practice within each rotation. Make recommendations to clinical lead/manager of service for changes to practice by the team.
• May lead the implementation of specific changes to practice or contribute to service protocols.
To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own work, including the management of patients in your care.
• 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 diagnosis of their condition.
• To set appropriate therapeutic goals based on accurate prognosis for patients to monitor outcomes, evaluate patient progress and adjust treatment required to ensure effective discharge.
Please see attached Job Description for further details.
This advert closes on Sunday 10 Nov 2024
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