Main duties of the job
As a Specialist Physiotherapist you will beresponsible for delivering autonomous, highly specialised clinical practice andensuring safe, effective management of patients within your care. You will beresponsible for undertaking advanced assessments, interpreting clinicalinformation, and using expert clinical reasoning to inform diagnosis andtreatment planning. You will be responsible for delivering and reviewingindividualised treatment programmes, adapting interventions in line withpatient progress and changing clinical needs. You will be responsible for usingadvanced communication and therapeutic skills to engage patients and carers,including those with complex communication or cognitive needs, while ensuringinformed consent and safe practice. You will be responsible for maintainingaccurate clinical documentation and managing risk in accordance withprofessional standards. You will also be responsible for contributing tomultidisciplinary working and participating in the out-of-hours physiotherapy rotaas required.
Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges
Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave
Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want
Job responsibilities
* TO be responsible for maintaining and enhancing professional competence through continuous professional development, ensuring reflective learning is actively applied to support high-quality specialistpractice.
* TO be responsible for engaging in performance development processes, identifying learning needs and implementing agreed objectives to support ongoing professional growth and role effectiveness.
* TO be responsible for contributing to knowledge sharing within the wider team by supporting informal learning activities and promoting best practice awareness across clinical staff groups.
* TO be responsible for supporting quality improvement activity through structured review of clinical practice, contributing insights that inform service enhancement and innovation.
* TO be responsible for supporting the effective flow of service information by assisting with the collation of relevant operational data in line with organisational requirements.
* TO be responsible for maintaining safe professional practice in varied clinical environments, demonstrating appropriate judgement, situational awareness, and resilience when managing physically and emotionally demanding situations.
Qualifications
* HCPC registered Physiotherapist.
* Degree in Physiotherapy or equivalent qualification.
* Experience working in MSK outpatient or relevant specialist clinical setting.
* Evidence of CPD and commitment to ongoing professional development.
* Experience working within multidisciplinary teams and supporting service improvement.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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