Responsibilities
* To ensure that patients receive appropriate treatment to a high standard in accordance with HCPC Standards of Registration and the Professional Standards and Code of Ethics of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
* To provide physiotherapeutic assessment of patients with diverse clinical presentations
* To use clinical reasoning skills and manual assessment techniques to identify problems on which to base an appropriate patient‑centred treatment programme
* To prepare and deliver an individual physiotherapy treatment programme based on sound knowledge of evidence‑based practice
* To consolidate core skills within the area of acute older peoples services, developing own skills and knowledge through active learning
* To participate in weekend working and extended hours as required, ensuring efficient therapy service provision in line with Trust priorities
* To participate in the Respiratory Physiotherapy On‑call rota providing emergency respiratory physiotherapy service as required
* To work as part of a multidisciplinary team in all clinical settings including: wards, Emergency department, Acute Admissions Unit, and the community
* To complete physiotherapy assessment and intervention to enable patients with frailty to recover and transition home safely
* To maintain a clinical caseload, completing multidisciplinary, holistic initial assessments for older people within all clinical areas as required
* Provide education and training support to the team therapy assistants and students working in the service
* To manage a defined caseload, using evidence‑based/client‑centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions in a hospital setting
* To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner under the direction of more senior qualified staff
* To liaise with the multidisciplinary team regarding assessment outcomes and ongoing treatment required to avoid unnecessary admissions to hospital, to promote early supported discharge and to aid complex discharge planning
* To provide guidance to all team members regarding physiotherapy assessment and intervention
Qualifications
* Experience of working as a physiotherapist (including student experience)
* Willing to participate in 7‑day working on a rota basis
* Ability to drive and hold a clean driver’s licence
* Willing to work on an on‑call respiratory rota as participation is expected in this role
Expectations
Staff recruited are expected to be available to work flexibly across all Trust locations to meet service demands. This advert may be closed early if sufficient applications are received. COVID‑19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself and our patients from the virus; whilst this vaccination is not a condition of employment we do encourage staff to get vaccinated.
Internal candidates: staff employed prior to merger who voluntarily change jobs will be appointed to UHD terms and conditions.
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