This senior physiotherapist post sits in the Front Door Therapy team, covering the frailty and front door specialty across emergency departments and medical assessment units. The role centres on rapid assessment of patients with complex presentations, treatment planning and safe, timely discharge, working within a multidisciplinary team and supervising staff development. It is a seven-day service running 8am to 8pm, with flexible scheduling, a respiratory on-call rota and travel to sites not served by public transport, so a driving licence is needed. HCPC registration is essential.
What the job involves
- Comprehensively assess patients, including those with diverse or complex presentations, using clinical reasoning and manual assessment techniques
- Formulate and deliver individual treatment programmes based on evidence-based practice
- Assess patients' understanding, gain valid informed consent and work within the legal framework for patients who lack capacity to consent
- Evaluate patient progress, reassess and alter treatment programmes as required
- Manage clinical risk within own caseload
- Comply with the Trust Manual Handling Policy and local therapeutic handling guidance at all times
- Deal sensitively with patients who have high anxiety or aggression caused by pain, dementia or limited mobility
- Keep accurate and comprehensive patient treatment records in line with CSP standards of practice
- Be aware of departmental and hospital policies and procedures
- Take part in the respiratory on-call roster
- Work in an integrated MDT to promote independence, provide rapid assessments and facilitate safe discharges across ED, AMUs and other admission units, and at Pilgrim Boston Front Door as service needs arise
- Contribute to service development and manage and supervise the development of team staff
Qualifications
- Degree in Physiotherapy
- Evidence of maintained CPD in a portfolio, including relevant postgraduate courses
Registration & licences
- HCPC registration
Experience
- Physiotherapy experience across a variety of clinical areas, including surgical, stroke/neurology, medicine, older adults and respiratory
- Experience of working as part of a team or MDT
- Good theoretical knowledge and working knowledge of a broad range of conditions
- Student or assistant supervision, contributing to education
- Previous NHS experience at Band 5 level
Skills & knowledge
- Knowledge of CSP guidelines and Trust policies and procedures, and understanding of the legal responsibilities of the role
- Understanding of clinical governance and its implications for the service
- Excellent verbal, non-verbal and written communication, with clear, logical presentation
- Ability to work effectively alone and as part of a team
- Ability to organise, delegate and prioritise in a timely and effective manner
- Ability to cope with a moderately demanding environment with aggressive and emotional people
Checks & eligibility
- Able to travel across Lincolnshire to meet the job's travel requirements, with a driving licence
Other
- Flexibility, problem solving and ability to work in a moderately physical and stressful environment
Nice to have
- Membership of the CSP
- Knowledge of community and intermediate care services
- Involvement in audit, research and quality issues, including audit participation
- Competent IT skills
- Ability to organise and run internal courses
- Supervision of other staff
- Committee membership, e.g. safety committee
What’s offered
- Flexible working through extended operating hours, with the ability to build a schedule that suits individual needs
- Opportunity to develop clinical and managerial skills with support from the team lead
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
