Rotational Physiotherapist

CLINICAL To be professionally and legally responsible for all aspects of your 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, with regular supervision from your supervisor. 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 use a range of verbal and non-verbal communication tools when communicating with patients/carers to maximise the patients' rehabilitation potential. This will include communication with people with complex communication difficulties such as dysphasia, deafness, dementia, mental health problems, or those who speak English as a second language or have difficulty accepting their diagnosis.

PROFESSIONAL To maintain professional behaviour at all times and promote a positive image of Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in line with Trust values. To comply with the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy and the Health and Care Professions Council codes of professional conduct at all times. To maintain professional registration with the Health and Care Professions Council. To be responsible for personal continuous professional development by the use of self-education, reflective practice, and active participation in the in-service training programme and to maintain a CPD portfolio.

ORGANISATIONAL To achieve effective daily management of a caseload of patients including prioritisation of clinical work, meetings, and training, working flexibly according to staffing levels. To carry an identified bleep as required by rotation, and be able to respond to unpredictable work patterns and frequent interruptions. To make appropriate referrals to other physiotherapists and other members of the multidisciplinary team, and co-ordinate intervention for joint sessions as required. To ensure timely communication of assessment findings, treatment, and outcomes to other involved disciplines through the provision of social services reports, discharge letters, etc.

EFFORT To carry out assessment and treatment using manual and therapeutic handling techniques which require moderate to high physical effort and concentration, frequently during each working day. To comply with the trust manual handling policy at all times. To work alone at times, depending on rotation, e.g., domiciliary settings. To deal sensitively with patients who have a high level of anxiety or aggression due, for example, to pain, fear, or dementia.

General Covid-19 vaccination is a condition of employment for this role, unless an exemption applies. The successful applicant may have contact with vulnerable service users and we will therefore seek proof of being fully vaccinated during the recruitment process.