Responsible to:     Clinical Care Co-ordinator

Accountable to:    Director of Nursing

Professional Support:

                          Physiotherapy Services Manager

Salary:                     £28,500 - £30,000  per annum

                                  (dependent on experience)

                          (Unsocial hours supplements apply

                          20.00 - 23.00 and to weekend working)

Hours of Work:      Full Time / Part Time

                          (including weekend working)

Job Summary:

Work as part of the MediHome Team at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore and the Royal Free Hospital, Hampstead to ensure that patients have positive clinical outcomes and rehabilitation. (Patients are typically visited once per day).

As an autonomous practitioner, to assess and treat specialist caseload of patients.

Undertake evidence-based practice.

Adhere to MediHome policies and protocols and the standards of the Health Professions Council.

Principal Accountabilities:

Clinical

Be professionally and legally responsible and accountable, as an autonomous practitioner, for all aspects of your own work including the management of patients in your care.

Ensure high standards of clinical care within the designated area.

Be competent in the comprehensive assessment of post operative patients, using advanced theoretical knowledge of anatomy, physiology and pathology.

Interpret and analyse clinical and non clinical facts, which may be conflicting, using underpinning theoretical knowledge and experience to identify main problems and respond appropriately.

Formulate individual patient management plans, using clinical reasoning, current evidence and a wide range of treatment skills.

Demonstrate well developed dexterity, co-ordination and palpatory skills in the assessment, therapeutic handling and manual treatment of patients, e.g. specific soft tissue mobilisation, facilitation of movement and massage.

Continually re-assess patients in order to progress treatments effectively and advise patients and carers.

Demonstrate a sound understanding of Clinical Governance and Risk Management and ensure its effective application to the work situation.

Maintain patient confidentiality and dignity at all times.

Use theoretical and practical knowledge to refer to other health disciplines as appropriate, e.g. for assessment and further treatment or specialist consultant opinions.

Advise the team leader of any problems within the service to ensure quality and effectiveness of care for patients.

Undertake any other duties as may be deemed necessary in the provision of the physiotherapy service.

Management/Organisational

Physical Resources.

Ensure the safe use of equipment as part of the physiotherapy intervention.

Comply with and ensure implementation of all MediHome policies and procedures and the Health and Safety at Work Act, including adnerence to Universal Precautions and Infection Control measures.

Information Resources

Maintain the Health Professions Council and MediHome standards for documentation.

Record statistical information related to own activity and highlight variances in consultation with senior staff.

Planning and Organisation

Flexibly  plan and prioritise own time to ensure that patient care, training and meetings are undertaken.

Use good prioritising and time management skills to meet the unpredictable and conflicting needs of the service.

Report all complaints, incidents and accidents to the immediate senior member of staff as soon as possible and document according to MediHome policy.

Research and Development

Plan and undertake the measurement and evaluation of practice and performance through clinical audit.

Education and Experience

Maintain own professional development by keeping abreast of any developments and attending relevant post-graduate clinical and non-clinical training, and incorporate into practice. Access to the in-service training programmes  available at the Trust in line with your agreed development /CPD requirements will be available.

Attend mandatory and statutory training according to MediHome policies.

Training

Provide specialist advice, teaching and training to patients, carers and members of the multidisciplinary  team regarding the physiotherapy management of patients.

Communication

Persuade, motivate, reassure. explain and encourage patients in undertaking their treatment programme, ensure understanding of their condition and communicate effectively with patients and carers to maximise rehabilitation potential.

Maintain accurate, comprehensive and up-to-date documentation, in line with legal and departmental requirements, and communicate assessment and treatment results to the appropriate disciplines in the form of reports and letters.

Communicate effectively and work collaboratively with medical, nursing and therapy colleagues to ensure delivery of a co-ordinated multidisciplinary service.

Risk Management / Health & Safety

The post holder has a responsibility to themselves and others in relation to managing risk, health and safety and will be required to work within the policies and procedures laid down by MediHome.

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