A Band 6 physiotherapist post within the Rehabilitation and Neurological Physiotherapy Services at South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust, working as part of a rotational team. The work centres on comprehensive assessment, treatment and discharge planning for patients with complex neurological and rehabilitation needs, along with supervising less experienced staff and students. Rotations cover a brain injury unit, a stroke rehabilitation unit, community stroke, community hospital wards and neurology outpatients, with weekend working and on-call required. HCPC registration and CSP membership are essential.
What the job involves
- Provide a high-standard physiotherapy service in a specialist area, holding own caseload as an accountable and autonomous practitioner
- Assess patients comprehensively, including those with complex or multiple pathologies, and set clinical diagnosis and rehabilitation objectives
- Design and deliver individual treatment programmes based on evidence-based practice, and reassess and adjust them as progress changes
- Plan, co-ordinate, deliver and evaluate the service day to day with Pathway and Team leads, and deputise for Team leaders as required
- Make timely discharge and referral decisions, with prognosis and discharge plans
- Supervise, teach, mentor and assess less experienced physiotherapy staff, assistants and undergraduate and graduate-entry students
- Gain informed consent and work within the legal framework for patients who lack capacity
- Communicate diagnoses and agreed treatment plans to patients and carers, and with colleagues and other professionals
- Keep accurate, contemporaneous records in line with CSP Core Standards, Trust policy and legal requirements
- Manage own CPD, appraisal and individual learning plan, and lead in-service training
- Undertake audit, outcome measurement and evidence-based practice projects
- Contribute to out-of-hours working as required, and manage clinical risk, equipment safety and incident reporting
What's required
Qualifications
- Degree or equivalent in physiotherapy
- Post-graduate training in the relevant clinical fields, with well-rounded clinical experience in the specialisms
Registration & licences
- HCPC registration and CSP membership
Experience
- Post-graduate experience as a rotational Band 5 covering core areas within the specialisms
- Experience working as part of a physiotherapy team and multidisciplinary team
Skills & knowledge
- Specialist, evidence-led knowledge within the post specialism
- Working knowledge of a broad range of conditions and ability to clinically reason complex presentations
- Ability to prioritise, delegate and set realistic treatment objectives
- Knowledge of clinical governance and the legal responsibilities of the profession
- Accurate, legible documentation, good written and spoken English and sufficient computer skills, plus communicating effectively with patients, influencing professionals and working in a team
Checks & eligibility
- Enhanced Criminal Records Disclosure (DBS)
- Legal right to work in the UK
- Car driver with independent means of transport
- Able to pass occupational health requirements
Other
- Flexibility within departmental hours, including on-call, weekends and bank holidays
Nice to have
- Experience contributing to the clinical education and supervision of peers, students or less experienced staff
- Involvement in clinical audit or research, and understanding of quality issues
- Evidence of deputising for seniors and acting as peer mentor to less senior staff
- Willingness to take on additional roles such as student representative or health and safety representative
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
