Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust We are seeking an enthusiastic and skilled Physiotherapist to join our team of AHPs at Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. As a Senior Physiotherapist, you will rotate across both of our hospital sites at Southport District General Hospital and Ormskirk District General Hospital in addition to opportunities for service development involvement. This position provides a broad spectrum of rotations and learning opportunities to consolidate skills. We offer rotations in the following services: Discharge to Assess Therapy led unit North West Regional Spinal Injuries Centre Stroke Elective Orthopaedics Trauma and Orthopaedics MSK This is a full-time position, it will include weekend working and participation in the on-call respiratory service.
The successful post holder can expect to receive structured supervision and support, with opportunities for further training and education.
Main duties of the job To assess and treat patients within the ward or community setting. To assist Clinical Therapy Manager/Team Leader in service development and the provision of a quality service. To take responsibility for junior members of staff and delegate duties as necessary, providing appropriate level of support at all times. Job responsibilities KEY DUTIES To assess and identify the individual needs of referred patients, to clinically diagnose and implement treatment plans if appropriate in a manner that respects people's privacy, dignity and individuality. To take part in extended working rotas as appropriate. In accordance with best practice, implement and evaluate Therapy Intervention. To record and report findings appropriately following the standard procedures used by the department to maintain high levels of written/verbal communication. To share skills/knowledge with other disciplines and patient/carers as necessary. To liaise with hospital/community-based staff as appropriate to ensure continuity of treatment and provision of equipment/adaptations to facilitate hospital discharge/prevent re-admission and support resettlement/re-enablement into the community. To provide and receive complex information which requires empathy and reassurance. Communicating where there may be barriers to understanding and where skills such as motivational interviewing and counselling are required. To be part of the Respiratory on Call rota if applicable. Person Specification Skills and Abilities Excellent communication skills, ability to share information at MDT case conference experience, able to deal with conflict resolution. Ability to work autonomously independently and with MDT. Awareness of up-to-date NHS issues, Clinical Governance, and its application with therapy. Ability to manage change in a flexible, diplomatic, and positive manner. Maintain own clinical role and be aware of boundaries with other professionals. Have a wide range of good clinical reasoning skills, assessment and treatment skills and be able to problem solve and make decisions. Effective teaching and presentation skills. Qualifications Diploma or Degree in physiotherapy. Current HCPC registration. Evidence of relevant post graduate courses/CPD. Field work Educator/practice educator qualification. 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.
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
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