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Band 5 Rotational Physiotherapist- Royal Brompton Hospital
| Posting date: | 09 September 2024 |
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| Salary: | £34,089.00 to £41,498.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £34089.00 - £41498.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 15 September 2024 |
| Location: | London, SW3 6NP |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9196-24-2487 |
Summary
Patient/customer care (both direct and indirect) To be professionally and legally responsible for all aspects of your work, including the management of patients in your care. To be able to carry out and prioritise daily your own designated clinical caseload, working as an autonomous practitioner, with regular supervision from your supervisor. Using clinical reasoning skills be able to undertake competent physiotherapy assessments of your patients in line with department and professional standards to form diagnoses and/ or establish impairments or disabilities. To use a range of appropriate and effective assessment and manual treatment techniques including subjective and observational analysis and therapeutic handling skills. To use problem orientated medical records (POMR) to aid the clinical reasoning process in the assessment and treatment of patients To use good communication skills to identify physiotherapy goals with individual patients. To use clinical reasoning, understanding of the medical diagnosis and knowledge of treatment options to plan and implement individual physiotherapy programs. To make competent use of treatment options such as advice, exercise prescription, respiratory retraining techniques, manual techniques and provision of appropriate therapeutic adjuncts, aids and equipment. To monitor and evaluate treatment to measure progress and to ensure the effectiveness of the intervention. To be able to identify problems and modify treatments in routine cases but with support of senior in more complex cases. To assist in the treatment of critically ill and high dependency patients with the supervision of senior staff, in intensive care, recovery and high dependency wards until able to take autonomous responsibility for patients in these areas, except for the complex cases. This may involve stressful or upsetting circumstances. To determine the patients understanding of the physiotherapy intervention in order to gain valid, informed consent and to be able to work within a legal framework with patients who lack capacity to consent to treatment. To be an active member of the evening, weekend and on call rota undertaking assessment and treatment of acutely ill respiratory patients who have complex medical problems. To be able to provide advice regarding the patients condition to other members of the MDT involved in their care. To work without supervision and support when on call except for a senior member of the physiotherapy team within telephone contact. To provide informal support and counselling to patients and their families following guidelines from senior staff To provide comprehensive written/computer records of assessment and treatment according to department standards. To receive training in hoisting and other manual handling techniques to allow the transfer of patients from bed to chair. Service / Policy development 2.0 To undertake an evidence-based project within each rotation and propose improvements to service delivery and clinical practice within that area. 2.1 To assist in updating department guidelines in conjunction with senior colleagues. 2.2 To comply with Trust clinical guidelines and the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) codes of professional conduct at all times. 2.3 To be responsible for personal Continued Professional Development (CPD) by the use of self education, reflective practice and active participation in the in-service training programme and to maintain a CPD portfolio in accordance with Health Professions Council (HPC) standards. 2.4 To be involved in the education of therapy assistants and peers with the support of a senior physiotherapist. 2.5 To participate in the appraisal system as appraisee during each rotation and be responsible for fulfilling agreed objectives and personal development plan. 2.6 To attend mandatory training, manual handling, health and safety, basic life support, infection control as specified in Trust and departmental policies. 2.7 To abide by the Trusts core behaviours for staff and all other Trust policies including standing financial instructions, research governance, clinical governance, patient and public involvement, codes and practices, and health and safety policies People management 3.0 Be an active member of the physiotherapy department 3.1 Be an active member of the Rehabilitation and Therapies Directorate 3.2 To supervise the physiotherapy assistant and assist student physiotherapists where appropriate. 3.3 To make appropriate referrals to other physiotherapists and other members of the multidisciplinary team when required. Communication 4.0 To use a range of verbal and non-verbal communication tools when communicating with patients/carers to make the most of the patients rehabilitation potential. This will include communication with people with complex communication difficulties such as dysphasia, deafness or speak English as a second language or who have difficulty accepting their diagnosis. 4.1 To attend multidisciplinary meetings such as case conferences, ward rounds and discharge planning meetings to communicate information about individual patient progress and to assist the multidisciplinary decision making, e.g. regarding discharge plans. 4.2 To maintain a close liaison with the superintendent physiotherapist and senior staff on all matters and to maintain close working relationships with other disciplines within the hospital. 4.3 To talk to relevant medical staff, nursing, staff, social workers and other health care professionals who may be in direct contact with the post holder with regard to patient care. To meet with other physiotherapists as necessary to discuss patient care. 4.5 To attend physiotherapy/Rehabilitation & Therapy meetings as required 4.6 To contact physiotherapists outside the Trust to ensure a smooth discharge plan where appropriate 4.7 To report all complaints and adverse clinical incidents to the immediate senior member of staff as soon as possible and document accordingly. This should help the development of clinical reasoning and coping strategies for different clinical situations 4.8 Participate in regular supervision sessions. Resource management 5.0 To be responsible for equipment used in carrying out physiotherapy duties, and to adhere to departmental equipment policy, including competence to use equipment. Information management 6.0 To provide comprehensive written/computer records of assessment and treatment according to department standards. 6.1 To maintain an accurate and evaluative record keeping system using a POMR format according to departmental standards. 6.2 To keep up to date with, and provide accurate data required for collection of performance indicators and other statistical information as required, in consultation with senior staff