Band 6 Physiotherapist - Rotational (9-Month Fixed Term)

specialist therapy skills to patients who have experienced complex orthopaedic trauma including spinal injuries and a range of elective pathways In return, we would strive to offer the suitable candidate a supportive, friendly working environment within a team who are open to new ideas. Opportunities for learning within the Trust would be provided, alongside regular supervision and allocated time for Continuous Professional Development. Opportunities for working with the wider multidisciplinary team will be available and strongly encouraged. Core working hours are 8.00am-4.00pm but flexibility can be discussed, and you will work as part of our 7-day roster. To be responsible for delivering Physiotherapy in the specialist assessment and treatment of patients within Acute Medicine, Cardio-Respiratory/Surgery, Orthopaedic and Stroke Teams To carry your own caseload of patients, who may have complex presentations, and maintain own records as an autonomous practitioner, prioritising own
workload alongside the demands of the team To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of own work including a high standard of clinical care for the patients under your management and assist junior staff, support staff and students to do so To assess capacity, gain informed consent and have the ability to work within a legal framework with patients who lack capacity to consent to treatment and support junior staff to do the same To provide spontaneous and planned advice, teaching and instruction to relatives, carers, schools, workplaces and other professionals, to promote understanding of the aims of Physiotherapy to ensure a consistent approach to patient care To be responsible for priority cases as delegated outside the scope of current post, when departmental pressures dictate (i.e. staff shortages) and to co-ordinate junior staff to do the same To work a rostered 7-day service within the James Paget University Hospital or
in a community health setting as required To assist in the production of reports on own area of work and to make recommendations for change as requested To be responsible for and maintain own Clinical Professional Development, actively reading around any updates/developments and incorporate them as necessary into your work To maintain comprehensive and accurate assessment and treatment records in line with legal and departmental requirements, and communicate assessment and treatment results to the appropriate disciplines in the form of letters and reports Demonstrate a sound understanding of Clinical Governance and Risk Management and apply to work situation, and encourage others to do likewise Be actively involved in the collection of appropriate data and statistics for the use of the department To implement policy and suggest policy changes for your clinical area of work, which may affect the whole service To be responsible for equipment used in carrying
out clinical duties, and to adhere to departmental policy, including competence to use equipment and to ensure the safe use of equipment by others through teaching, training and supervision of practice, including manual handling according to Trust and professional guidelines To participate in providing clinical shadowing experiences for students being supervised by senior staff on their introductory placement, and to explain the role to department visitors. To assist senior staff in the training of students and support staff Please see the attached Job Description for more details of the main duties and responsibilities of the role. If this advert interests you, please contact Julie Power via ITAT@jpaget.nhs.uk to find out more or to arrange a visit.