Physiotherapist

Location

Bulwell, Nottinghamshire | United Kingdom

Job description

To assess, plan and develop treatment programmes for Nottingham City patients within care homes who have a wide variety of complex physical needs, to maximise the physical and social environments to help people engage in activities of daily living and contribute to multi-disciplinary treatment planning. Determine clinical diagnosis and physiotherapy treatment indicated and to maintain records as an autonomous practitioner. To be responsible for continuing the ongoing development of high standards of clinical practice and expertise within the service contributing to implementation of specific changes to practice and service protocols and making a professional contribution to the work of a multi-disciplinary team To advise and support care home staff in maintaining a residents wellbeing and engagement despite. To manage/care coordinate a caseload of patients, and will provide advice, education and teaching sessions to providers of residential/nursing care. Key Responsibilities Clinical To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your work, including the management of clients in your care. To ensure a high standard of clinical care for the clients under physiotherapy management, and support more junior staff to do likewise. To determine by assessment and liaison with other relevant agencies the advice, education and treatment requirements of each client and/or carer. This may include dealing with complex and conflicting opinions within the multi-disciplinary multi-agency team. To undertake the comprehensive assessment of clients, including those with a complex and/or chronic presentation using investigative and analytical skills through standardised and non-standardised assessments. To formulate individualised management and treatment plans, using clinical reasoning and using a wide range of treatment skills and options to devise a specialised programme of care. To set physiotherapy rehabilitation goals, carry out treatment interventions. To accept clinical responsibility for a designated caseload of clients and to organise this effectively with regard to clinical priorities and use of time. To provide highly specialised advice, teaching and training to other members of the Integrated Team regarding the physiotherapy management of clients with problems related to rehabilitation/mobility/ageing. To train, supervise and manage more junior staff, support staff and students. This will include the use of formal appraisal documentation and accreditation as a Physiotherapy Clinical Educator. To supervise, educate and assess the performance of undergraduate Physiotherapy students as required to ensure the standard of practice and teaching meets the standards set by the degree level qualification To have the ability to gain valid informed consent and to identify through assessment clients who lack capacity and work within a legal framework with clients who lack the capacity to consent to treatment. To work as a lone practitioner with supervision from band 7 Physiotherapist, the Team Leader will also provide support as required. To provide spontaneous and planned advice, teaching and instruction to clients, carers and other professionals to promote understanding of the aims of physiotherapy and to ensure a consistent approach to client care. To assess advice and, where appropriate, provide mobility aids including teaching clients/carers in their use. Professional To participate in the development of good practice for Physiotherapists within Nottingham CityCare Partnership CIC under the guidance of the Professional Lead Physiotherapist To demonstrate a commitment to evidence-based practice. To be responsible for own Continuing Professional Development under the supervision of the Band 7 Clinical Therapy Lead, keeping abreast of new trends and developments, incorporating them into your work as necessary. Attend relevant conferences and internal/external training courses. Support more junior staff to do likewise. To maintain a high level of physiotherapy standards and work to the Physiotherapy Code of Professional Conduct. To actively participate in the services training strategy, including in-service training, Trust and multi-agency training. To participate by attendance and presentation at staff meetings, tutorials and training sessions. To demonstrate a sound understanding of Clinical Governance and Risk Management and apply to the work situation. To assist with development and participation in the teams audit projects, evidence based practice projects and outcome measures, either individually or with other senior therapists. To make recommendations for change. To participate in the staff appraisal scheme and Personal Development plans as both appraiser and appraise. Organisational To support the Team Manager in implementing targets and objectives to assist in the ongoing development of the service. To participate in service evaluation and advice on the service needs of the client population. To be responsible for management duties when requested by senior staff. To liaise effectively with other professionals and agencies to enhance rehabilitation within the boundaries of Nottingham CityCare Partnership CIC. To assist the day-to-day delivery of the physiotherapy service within own service including prioritisation of support staff duties. Also organising own diary and time management. (Arranging assessments and appointments for own caseload) To ensure the health and safety of staff and clients at all times in accordance with Health & Safety Legislation and Organisational Policy and Procedures. To adhere to all other Organisational Policies and Procedures. To attend team meetings and meetings with other agencies as required. To use information technology on a daily basis and participate in identified data collection and statistics and to maintain clear, concise and timely records in line with the service policy. To actively participate in Lone Worker Tracking procedures. To have and promote a positive attitude to change and change management. To play an active role in supporting and facilitating change where appropriate. To be part of a multi-disciplinary Integrated Care Homes Service, responsible for the delivery of a physiotherapy service to residents within care homes. To supervise less experienced physiotherapists, support staff and students working with the Post Holder. To supervise, educate and assess the performance of undergraduate Physiotherapy students as required ensuring the standard of practice and teaching meets the standards set by the degree level qualification. To increase the capacity, confidence, competence and willingness of partner organisations to provide the right level of care to this vulnerable client group and by doing so increase standards of care, improve quality of life, increase independence and choice.

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£35.39k - £42.62k per annum