Band 6 Specialist Physiotherapist

East London foundation trust are looking for a registered Physiotherapist with two years of post-registration experience to join their Newham health team for Adults with Learning disabilities as a full time Band 6 Specialist Physiotherapist (37.5 hours week).

You will be part of a Physiotherapy team, supervised by a Band 7 Clinical Lead Physiotherapist. You will be working with an experienced multi disciplinary team of Nurses, speech and language therapists, occupational therapist, and Psychiatrists.

The physiotherapy service has been well established for many years and offers multiple treatment pathways including Mobility, rehabilitation and Postural management for individuals with severe and profound learning disabilities in different community settings. You will be working in varied settings such as individual's home, therapy centres, educational settings, Hydrotherapy pools and other community facilities.

You will have knowledge and understanding of working with complex neurological conditions and people with long term conditions. Experience of working with people who have a learning disability and the understanding of the legal framework is essential. You will be expected to hold an independent caseload, be autonomous in doing assessments and execute treatment programs independently. Within this role you can expected to develop your clinical, leadership and managerial skills. You will have supervision and support from the Clinical lead Physiotherapist

· To provide a specialist client centered physiotherapy service to patients

· To work as an autonomous practitioner in managing a defined caseload of complex cases independently, evidencing problem solving and clinical reasoning skills in line with evidence based/ client centred principles

· To apply specialist physiotherapy knowledge and skills to the assessment of the needs of a given client group. From the assessment, to formulate a diagnosis and treatment plan designed to reduce the impact of disability and ill heath

· To provide supervision, teaching and appraisal for junior physiotherapists, assistants, students and other members of the multidisciplinary team

· To contribute to the planning, development and evaluation of the Physiotherapy service

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.

Within this role,. you will be based in a friendly work environment, where you would be exposed to a broad range of clinical experience, have the opportunity to attend internal and external training sessions, and support for CPD and career development., Clinical

1. To be professionally and legally responsible for all aspects of own professional activities

2. To adhere to and apply the Code of Professional Values of The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy and HCPC.

3. To display specialist Physiotherapy skills for people with Learning Disabilities and independently manage a caseload of complex cases providing a specialist physiotherapy service

4. To work closely with clients, their carers/families to encourage participation in the therapeutic process

5. To use clinical reasoning, critical thinking and reflection to monitor, evaluate and modify treatment, evaluate outcomes and thus ensure effectiveness of interventions

6. To provide specialist advice on lifestyles, role, functional abilities, self care and the physical environment after taking account of the effects of the medical condition on the individual and his/her family/carers

7. To participate in client related meetings as required

8. To communicate effectively and work collaboratively with medical, nursing and therapy colleagues, as well as outside agencies, to ensure the delivery of a coordinated multidisciplinary service.

9. To provide verbal and written information to other multi disciplinary professionals regarding the physiotherapy assessment, management and treatment of the client

10. To identify and manage the potential difficulties and risks involved in working alone in a community setting

11. To deputise for the Band 7 physiotherapy team leader when necessary, taking responsibility for the operational management of the team, allocating and organizing the work of junior and assistant staff to meet service priorities on a daily basis.

Management/Administration

1 To ensure that services are provided in accordance with the policies and procedures of the Trust, the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy and the physiotherapy team's policies and procedures.

2 To contribute to the review, development and evaluation of the physiotherapy service by attending and participating in a range of physiotherapy service meetings

3 To ensure own practices are in line with the agreed quality standards of service, based on departmental, professional (The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy) and national guidelines (e.g. National Service Frameworks)

4 To collect relevant statistical information and activity data in accordance with Trust, professional and departmental requirements

5 To maintain accurate and up to date documentation and to ensure that supervisees' documentation is also in line with standards

6 To prioritise and manage the clinical and non-clinical responsibilities of the post on a daily basis

7 To support and supervise junior staff and students in prioritising and managing the clinical and non-clinical responsibilities of their posts on a daily basis

8 To direct, support and supervise rehabilitation support workers when delegating work to them

9 To be responsible for the security, care and maintenance of any equipment being used, ensuring standards of infection control and safety are maintained

Education and training

1 To maintain and develop your own professional knowledge and be conversant with professional developments

2 To participate in staff and service development through attendance at service meetings and in-service training sessions

3 To develop specialist skills within Adult Learning Disabilities Physiotherapy

4 To attend and/or update mandatory training and to take account of learning from these courses by applying it to working practices

5 To actively participate in monthly supervision and yearly appraisals with a senior member of staff

6 To provide support, guidance, teaching, clinical supervision and appraisal to junior physiotherapists and monitor and facilitate their continuing professional development

7 To develop skills as a Professional Practice Educator (supervisor) for students on professional practice placements and fulfil role of educator as appropriate

This job description is an outline only of the duties to be performed and will be reviewed and altered in light of the changing needs of the service.