Detailed job description
and main responsibilities
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Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. BSc (Hons) or equivalent in Physiotherapy
2. HCPC Registration
Desirable criteria
3. Member of Professional Body
Experience
Essential criteria
4. A minimum of 4 years’ postgraduate experience, including 2 years working as a Band 6 with patients with complex needs
5. Experience of working within an Acute Inpatient environment (or similar system)
Desirable criteria
6. Clinical Leadership Experience
7. Involvement in sickness/disciplinary/capability management
Technical Skills / Competencies
Essential criteria
8. Advanced Clinical Reasoning Skills
9. Ability to assess, manage & treat patients with complex conditions
10. Leadership and management skills
11. Audit and research skills
12. Able to work autonomously within a MDT taking the lead Therapy role
Desirable criteria
13. Excellent IT skills
14. Excellent presentation skills
Knowledge
Essential criteria
15. In-depth understanding of the pathology of conditions leading to admissions in the elderly
16. In-depth understanding of Silver book, NSF’s and Department of Health Strategies including the five year forward view within older person’s healthcare and their relevance to clinical situations.
17. Advanced knowledge of risk factors for Parkinson’s Disease, Dementia, Stroke, Falls and Osteoporosis.
18. Ability to advise & assist others in admission avoidance/early supported discharge at a specialist level
19. In-depth understanding of intermediate care and rehabilitation of older people
20. Ability to move and handle patients and equipment and work in confined spaces
21. Clear vision of role
22. Ability to discuss with stakeholders, regarding policy & service provision and development
Other requirements specific to role
Essential criteria
23. Ability to drive and hold a clean driver’s license and car available for work.
24. Ability to use a keyboard to access and input information from a computer-based system
Desirable criteria
25. Ability to use tools to adjust equipment & furniture.
Personal Attributes
Essential criteria
26. Supportive of staff/team members.
27. Adaptive to unpredictable workloads.
28. Situational awareness and management of self and others
29. Problem solving and decision-making skills.
Language
Essential criteria
30. Able to speak English as necessary to undertake the role