We are looking for a Band 5 Rotational Physiotherapist.
You will be expected to participate in a 6 monthly rotation scheme and to be responsible for own case load, evaluation of interventions and documentation alongside CSP standard.
You will provide physiotherapy assessment, diagnosis, treatment and advice to patients in a range of settings and specialities including Outpatients, Neighbourhood Multi-professional Teams, Orthopaedics, Acute Therapies, Mental Health and Paediatrics.
• To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your own work including a designated caseload and prioritisation for your work area, balancing other patient related and professional demands.
• To undertake comprehensive assessments of patients who present with a wide range of symptoms and pathologies, using appropriate clinical reasoning and manual skills.
• To carry out assessment, planning, implementing and evaluation of clinical treatment or care plans ensuring that care, needs and wishes of the individual are carefully and accurately documented.
• To set appropriate and effective therapeutic goals for patients with their agreement and to evaluate and
monitor outcomes enabling patients to reach their optimum level of independence.
• To be aware of own limitations in clinical experience and to be able to utilize the expertise of senior staff or to be able to refer onto others involved in patient care.
“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.”
• To ensure effective communication of sensitive patient information between patients, carers, hospital and community staff promoting collaborative inter-agency working
• To be able to utilise a range of verbal and non-verbal communication with patients. This may include patients who have difficulty in understanding or communicating e.g. Patients who are dysphasic, deaf etc.
• To be responsible for maintaining comprehensive documentation in line with Chartered Society of Physiotherapy, Trust guidelines and to complete daily inputting for statistics on local systems.
• To ensure consent for all treatment is obtained and documented.
• To actively participate in the Emergency Duty, On Call evening and seven-day working schemes in accordance with local agreements for the Acute therapies and weekend orthopedic service.
• To attend and represent the Physiotherapy service or individual patients at Multi-Disciplinary team meetings. This may include the review of patient progress and discharge planning.
• To develop and maintain clinical credibility and knowledge through participation in regular supervision and training.
Please see attached Job Description for further details.
This advert closes on Tuesday 14 Jan 2025
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