Physiotherapist

Posting date:	19 June 2025
Salary:	£37,338.00 to £44,962.00 per year
Additional salary information:	£37338.00 - £44962.00 a year
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	29 June 2025
Location:	Worthing, BN11 2DH
Company:	NHS Jobs
Job type:	Contract
Job reference:	C9150-25-0411

Summary

To be responsible for implementing within your clinical practice, the relevant standards, and policies, including those applicable to the Trust, and wider policies and guidelines, for example set by the CSP / NICE etc. To ensure that as an individual practitioner the post holder advises the Team Lead and Physiotherapy Manager of any changes to the service to ensure quality and effectiveness of care for their patients. To work with the physiotherapy team to provide an efficient and effective service. Be involved in the proposal/development and implementation of departmental policies, pathways, guidelines etc. To comply with fire, health & safety, universal precautions, infection control measures and all other departmental policies. To report all complaints/incidents to the immediate senior member of staff and document accordingly. To identify areas where the service is not working as effectively or efficiently as possible and liaise with line manager, offering reasoned ideas for solutions. To propose and make changes to working practices in consultation with the team lead where applicable. To support the ongoing development and improvements of Physiotherapy services. To work a rostered 7-day service when implemented. To ensure that junior members of the team are informed of developments and changes and that they work to these standards. To assist in the supervision of Band 5 physiotherapists, physiotherapy technicians, and physiotherapy students on clinical placements. To share responsibility for the training of students on placement, juniors, technicians, and assistants within the clinical area. Being proactive with teaching in practical situations, assessing competencies, delivering good quality in-service training. To participate in the Trust Appraisal Scheme both as an appraiser and an appraisee. To carry out role as an appraisee by appraising staff in-line with department appraisal guidelines, at least annually and jointly helping devise learning needs, objectives, and development plans for staff. To give staff ongoing support to aid them in achieving their objectives. To have a role in organising relevant in-service training programmes and supporting its delivery To communicate on a regular basis with staff regarding the trusts objectives, plans and business developments. To discuss expected outcomes of training and development activity with staff prior to attending training events. To discuss outcomes with staff after attending training and development activity and to assist staff to transfer, develop and use new skills acquired. To be responsible for maintaining own competency to practice through continued professional development activities and recording this in a portfolio and in the KSF document. To keep abreast of all new developments which includes activities such as attending IST, relevant study days and reading current literature. To be pro-active regarding learning from senior staff and peers within the department To maintain a high standard of clinical care using evidence-based practices and evaluate the outcomes. To be responsible as an autonomous practitioner to undertake a significant clinical caseload and identifying signs of serious pathology and refer on to appropriate specialists. To undertake the comprehensive triage and assessment of patients including those with complex presentation using investigative and analytical skills. To seek guidance from Senior staff as required and give guidance to junior staff. To devise an individualised management and/or treatment plan, using clinical reasoning skills, utilising a range of treatment options and evidence-based practice. To be able to devise and lead specialist treatments which may include group work, e.g., in-patient pulmonary rehabilitation, back class. To demonstrate a sound understanding of clinical governance, clinical risk and to demonstrate the use of treatment plans with an evidence-based link. To demonstrate physical ability to carry out assessment and interventions, including highly developed manual techniques and therapeutic handling. There is sometimes a requirement to exert moderate physical effort for some periods of the day. To be responsible for implementing within your clinical practice, the relevant standards, and policies. To demonstrate the trust values and attitudes regarding the management of patients and everyday working with colleagues. To seek guidance from senior staff as required and to give guidance to more junior staff. To be responsible for the safe use of equipment used in carrying out duties, adhering to the departments medical devices policy. This includes competence and accuracy to use equipment by yourself and other healthcare professionals, carers, and patients e.g., monitoring and maintaining the safety and condition of the gym equipment. To be able to manage potentially stressful, upsetting, or emotional situations in an empathetic manner including patients with chronic pain presentations and psychosocial problems. To be solely responsible for leading outpatient classes including hydrotherapy, conditioning lower limb, dynamic lower limb, back and shoulder classes. To be able to assess and treat patients over the phone on the physio direct advice line. Attend mandatory training updates as required. Undertake training as necessary in line with the development of the post and as agreed with the line manager as part of the personal development process. Achieve and demonstrate agreed standards of personal and professional development within agreed timescales. Identify own learning needs and jointly plan training requirements with your line manager Participate in the Trusts appraisal process to discuss how your role will help deliver the best possible care to our patients and help to deliver any changes in service.