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 for the assessment, therapeutic handling and manual treatment of patients, e.g. facilitation of movement and prescription and progress of programmes
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 or 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
Planning and Organisation
Liaise with on site NHS physiotherapy teams and pro-actively generate activity within agreed systems
Flexibly plan and prioritise own time to ensure that patient care, training and meetings are undertaken
Schedule and co-ordinate the visits of external physiotherapy services to MediHome patients
Use good prioritising and time management skills to meet the unpredictable and conflicting needs of the service
Report all complaints, compliments, incidents and accidents to the immediate senior member of staff as soon as possible and document according to MediHome policy
Management/Organisational
Physical Resources
Ensure the safe use of equipment as part of physiotherapy intervention
Comply with and ensure implementation of all MediHome policies and procedures and the Health and Safety at Work Act, including adherence 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
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 by reading relevant literature and attending relevant post-graduate clinical and non-clinical training, and incorporate into practice. Access to the in-service training programmes available 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
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 including patients and carers
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.
Job requirements
Education & Qualifications
Diploma in Physiotherapy or BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy or overseas equivalent
Registration with Health Professions Council – current HPC certificate and Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
Evidence of relevant post graduate courses/CPD and reflective practice
Up to date professional development portfolio
Knowledge & Experience
Minimum of 3 years experience including a broad range of clinical rotations at Junior Physiotherapist level, including orthopaedics, musculo-skeletal, neurology, medical and ITU or respiratory
Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team
Experience of working in NHS inpatient, outpatient and community based-services
Involvement in clinical audit
Skills
Ability to organise and prioritise workload
Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with colleagues
Able to present information, written and verbally, in a clear and logical manner
Developed clinical reasoning skills
Able to plan and prioritise own workload efficiently
Able to utilise a range of treatment skills such as exercise prescription & physiotherapeutic handling
An understanding of Clinical Governance and its implications for services, including experience of quality issues and participation in research and audit
Other Requirements
Full UK driving licence