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Location
Slough, Berkshire | United Kingdom
Job description
Clinical To be responsible for implementing within your clinical practice, the relevant standards and policies To propose and make changes to working practices in consultation with the speciality lead where applicable To maintain a high standard of clinical care using evidence based practices and evaluate the outcomes To be responsible as an autonomous practitioner to undertake a significant clinical caseload using developed clinical skills, seeking guidance when required. Management To achieve planning the effective daily management of a caseload of patients including responding to urgent referrals and unpredictable work patterns. This will require frequent concentration in an unpredictable environment. To be able to plan and prioritise clinical and managerial workload and balance other patient related and professional activities in accordance with the departmental requirements To be able to manage potentially stressful, upsetting or emotional situations in an empathetic manner To work with the physiotherapy team to provide an efficient and effective service and to be involved in the proposal/development and implementation of department policies and the yearly performance plan Communication To liaise with other physiotherapists as necessary with regard to patient care To communicate effectively with other disciplines both internally and externally to ensure multidisciplinary approach to care both verbally and by providing clinic letters and discharge reports To be able to communicate complex and sensitive information to patients, carers and other staff including imparting unwelcome news To ensure timely and effective communication with the Physiotherapy Manager and senior staff on all professional matters Education To assist in the induction, training and supervision of Band 5 physiotherapists on rotation in the clinical area To assist in the supervision and development of students on placement in the clinical area To be responsible for and actively record your own personal development To be pro-active with regard to learning from senior staff within the department To keep abreast of all new developments which includes attending relevant study days and visits to specialist units Research and Audit To assist in appropriate work related research/evaluation projects and to be aware of current research relevant to the speciality In line with the Trusts commitment to Clinical Governance, to initiate and carry through clinical audit programmes and evaluate your own clinical effectiveness To play a significant role in the specialities annual quality plan which, as part of the Performance Plan, is monitored on a quarterly basis
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Salary
£29.83k - £44.63k per annum
