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Location
Oxford, Oxfordshire | United Kingdom
Job description
To provide a high standard physiotherapy service to patients within a variety of areas which include: Orthopaedic Inpatients Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre MSK/ Orthopaedic Outpatients Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre Trauma Outpatients John Radcliffe Hospital Trauma Inpatients - John Radcliffe Hospital Musculoskeletal Outpatients (GP, trauma and orthopaedics) Horton Hospital, Banbury and Brackley Physiotherapy Department Optimise Pain Management Service Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre Hand Therapy NOC/JR Job Statement To assess and treat own patient caseload, who may have a complex presentation, and maintain associated records, as an autonomous practitioner. To supervise and teach band 5 Physiotherapists, Physiotherapy Assistants and student Physiotherapists. To undertake evidence-based projects, including recommendations for change in practice and participate in departmental research and audit. To deputise for Physiotherapy Team Leaders in operational management Clinical: To be professionally and legally responsible for all aspects of the post-holders own work To manage a complex and busy caseload, and to demonstrate the ability to work flexibly to deliver efficient patient services in a range of models. To carry out assessment of patients as an autonomous practitioner, including those with diverse or complex presentations / multi pathologies, and using clinical reasoning skills, and knowledge of evidence based practice, determine appropriate care plan, utilising wide range of treatment skills and options. To interpret and analyse clinical and non-clinical facts to form accurate diagnoses in a wide range of conditions including those with a complex presentation, with occasional guidance from specialist physiotherapists To formulate accurate diagnoses and recommend best course of intervention, developing comprehensive treatment and discharge plans, based on sound knowledge of evidence based practice and treatment skills. To evaluate patient progress, reassess and alter / progress the treatment programme as required. To assess a patients capacity to understand and to gain valid, informed consent for treatment. To work within a legal framework with patients who lack the capacity to consent or refuse treatment. To co-ordinate intervention which may include other disciplines; advise and educate patient/carers/relatives/other health professionals To maintain accurate written records, in line with Professional Standards. To provide comprehensive progress and discharge reports as required by rotation. To demonstrate physical ability to carry out physiotherapy assessment and interventions including manual therapy techniques and therapeutic handling To demonstrate, teach and observe excellent manual handling and demonstrate therapeutic patient handling when needed To demonstrate highly developed dexterity, co-ordination and palpatory sensory skills for assessment and manual treatment of patients To be able to manage potentially stressful, upsetting, or emotional situations in an empathetic manner. To represent physiotherapy and / or individual patients at multidisciplinary team meetings, to ensure delivery of co-ordinated care. This will include discussion of patient care / discharge planning. To be able to motivate and persuade others through effective communication skills, with the benefit of verbal and non-verbal skills, using written and electronic information where needed To demonstrate the ability to communicate complex and sensitive information to patient, carers and other staff, where there may be barriers to communication e.g., non-English speakers, those with communication disorders, impaired sight or hearing. To contribute regularly to on-call and weekend physiotherapy services demonstrating competence and confidence in the assessment and treatment of patients with physiotherapy amenable respiratory conditions when require Management: To be responsible for competent use and maintenance reporting of all equipment, including but not limited to electrotherapy, gym equipment, hoists, IPPB ventilators, saturation monitors and patient appliances, and to ensure that junior staff/students and assistants attain competency prior to use. To assist in the supervision, teaching and appraisal of junior staff and assistants. To be responsible for the operational management of the designated team in the absence of the team leader or as required To plan and organise own time, patient caseload, meetings, training and adjusting plans as required according to staffing levels. To be able to respond to unpredictable work patterns and frequent interruptions. To assist in the planning of juniors, students and assistants timetables and deputise for the team leader in organisational duties. To ensure that performance data is recorded and reported within the service timescales Education To contribute to the education of multidisciplinary groups, patients, families, and carers as appropriate. To be responsible for Band 5 / Student Physiotherapists as allocated by the Team Leader. To be pro-active regarding learning from other physiotherapy staff within the department, and other MDT staff in the Trust. To be responsible for and actively record own professional development and maintain a CPD portfolio to reflect this. To be proactive with regular clinical supervision with supervisor and plan suitable sessions To keep abreast in understanding and knowledge of new developments applicable to specific physiotherapy treatments. To attend and actively participate in departmental in-service training program and other outside courses/ lectures as appropriate. To assist in organising and actively participate in the in-service and post-registration education programme within the specialist clinical area. To maintain and develop current knowledge of evidence-based practice in the areas in each rotation, developing specialist knowledge of particular conditions and patient types. To participate in the mentorship programme offered on the rotation To actively engage with fellow rotational staff and to play active role in peer learning and development in rotational group meetings. 12 To plan and conduct in-rotation specific service development plans, clinical audits and CPD as guided by supervisor and to plan and encourage between rotation projects for other rotational staff to continue General: To carry out assessments and treatments, with moderate physical effort on a daily basis. To comply with the Trusts Manual Handling Policy and local therapeutic handling guidelines. To be presentable, punctual and to represent the trustand the values at all times To work in an environment where the work patterns may be disrupted by frequent demands from patients, clinical staff, students, and administrative support staff. To deal sensitively with distressing or emotional circumstances regarding patient care such as realistic expectations of rehabilitation outcome. To support juniors when indicated in the management of challenging patients. To remain professional and supportive of patients suffering from pain states that may lead to anxiety and aggressive behaviour.
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£35.39k - £42.62k per annum
