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Specialist Physiotherapist

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS TrustKnowsley, England, United Kingdom

16 days ago

Job type

Full-time

Job description

Job Summary

The ideal candidate will have a keen interest in burns and plastic surgery and will work in one of the largest units in the UK. Our therapy team consists of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Therapy Assistants, and Pressure Garment Technicians who continuously strive to provide high-quality person-centred care.

This is a dynamic service that encompasses therapy provision across seven days in which you will play a key role. There will be opportunity to work with inpatients, outpatients, and therapy-led clinics. This is a rotational role across both clinical areas with the expectation that you will advance your knowledge and skills within the speciality.

As a regional centre, we are responsible for the therapy management and rehabilitation of complex, challenging cases and are an integral part of a large multidisciplinary team. You will be a Physiotherapist who is motivated, enthusiastic and able to demonstrate specialist clinical, interpersonal, communication, organisational, time management, and clinical reasoning skills to provide bespoke patient care. You will have the ability to work independently and as a core member of the MDT.

Current HCPC Registration Is Essential.

This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS Certificate, with the checking of the Adults & Children's Barred Lists is required for this position.

Main duties of the job

To be professional and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your own work including the management of patients / clients in your care.
To ensure a high standard of clinical care for the patients / clients under your care and support more junior staff to do likewise.
To undertake a comprehensive assessment of patients / clients including those with diverse or complex presentations / multi-pathologies; use specialist clinical reasoning skills and appropriate assessment techniques to provide an accurate diagnosis of their condition.
Formulate and deliver an individual treatment programme using assessment, reasoning skills and treatment skills based on a sound knowledge of evidence-based practice and treatment options. Formulate an initial diagnosis and prognoses in order to recommend the best course of intervention and develop comprehensive discharge plans.
To take delegated responsibility from the Band 7 clinician for managing patients / clients with particular conditions and be responsible for providing specialist assessment and treatment plans for patients with these conditions.
Evaluate patient progress, reassess and alter treatment programmes as required.
To have the ability to undertake self-directed / lone working in a variety of locations.

About us

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 9000 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites. We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care.

Person Specification

Qualifications Essential

Degree in Physiotherapy

HCPC registration

Knowledge & Experience Essential

Advanced clinical knowledge relevant to the care environment and evidence of evidence-based practice in relevant health setting.

Awareness of own strengths and limitations.

Knowledge of relevant national policies and guidance and relevant assessment tools.

Experience of line managing a team including setting objectives, conducting appraisals and effective delegation and co-ordination.

Evidence of effective working within an MDT.

Experience of Service development.

Demonstrate experience of problem-solving approaches.

Demonstrates continuous Professional Development.

Skills Essential

Demonstrates ability to motivate team performance to achieve objectives.

Ability to prioritise and work to deadlines.

Ability to communicate effectively in a variety of settings.

Accurate record keeping, report writing and IT skills including presentation skills.

Have a flexible approach to working with good time management.

Other Essential

Ability to travel various hospital locations by own car / assisted driver.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name : Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address : Whiston, Warrington Road, Prescot, L35 5DR

Employer's website : https : / / www.merseywestlancs.nhs.uk /

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