Rotational Physiotherapist MSK

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To be professionally and legally responsible for all aspects of work, including the management of patients in your care.

To be able to carry and prioritise your own designated clinical caseload, working as an autonomous practitioner without direct supervision.

Provide sound evidence based clinical advice as required to staff and patients.

To determine the patients understanding of the physiotherapy intervention in order to gain valid, informed consent and to be able to work within a legal framework with patients who lack capacity to consent to treatment.

To demonstrate good time management and organisational skills during daily management of own workload and to be able to adapt flexibly to sudden changes in workload.

To carry an identified bleep as required by each clinical area and be able to respond to frequent interruptions.

To ensure timely communication of assessment findings, treatment and outcomes to other involved disciplines through the provision of social services reports, discharge letters etc

Please see attached Job description for the full roles and responsibilities of this post.

Person specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential criteria

• BSc or Diploma in Physiotherapy
• HCPC registration
• Evidence of ongoing CPD since qualification

Desirable criteria

• Member of special interest group

Trust Values

Essential criteria

• Demonstrates PROUD values

Experience

Essential criteria

• Relevant post registration experience at Band 5 (or equivalent) level in core areas
• Clinical experience - Previous experience as a qualified physiotherapist in managing a musculoskeletal caseload
• Evidence of participation in Orthopaedic weekend rota
• Experience of working as part of an MDT in clinical practice
• Evidence of active participation in in-service training

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of working in a non-clinical team

Skills and Knowledge

Essential criteria

• The ability to clinically reason the application of appropriate assessment and treatment techniques in a variety of clinical settings.
• The ability to use reflective practice as a tool for growth and development
• Understanding of the professional and legal responsibilities of clinical practice
• Awareness and sensitivity to cultural differences and beliefs.
• Evidence of effective self-management including time, prioritisation, clinical caseload and stress Evidence of effective self-management including time, prioritisation, clinical caseload and stress
• The ability to guide and direct therapy assistants and students in clinical practice E
• Understanding and application of CPD requirements outlined by the HCPC
• Knowledge of safety issues through clinical governance and risk management E
• Excellent communication skills with patients, relatives, staff and external contacts, including in challenging situations, demonstrating respect and kindness.
• Knowledge of current challenging and issues in profession
• Computer literacy skills

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of participation in research or audit D
• Evidence of working in a supervisory capacity D
• Evidence of clinical educator training and/or appraisal skills
• Demonstrates awareness of national and local policies related to clinical practice D
• Experience of data collection for quality monitoring / audit
• Experience of risk management / assessment

Personal Qualities

Essential criteria

• Effective role model, demonstrating PROUD values
• Enthusiastic and motivated
• Effective team member
• Self -starter and able to work on own initiative
• Able to remain calm under pressure
• Approachable, respectful, supportive adaptable, and assertive

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