Specialist Community Physiotherapist - Surrey Downs H&C
| Posting date: | 14 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | £40,617.00 to £48,778.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £40617.00 - £48778.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 28 July 2025 |
| Location: | Dorking, RH4 2AA |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9343-25-0738 |
Summary
Clinical To perform advanced physiotherapeutic assessment of the patient with complex presentations using advanced clinical reasoning skills to create targeted treatment plans using SMART goals specific to the patients condition. To formulate and deliver an individual or group physiotherapy treatment program in line with best practice guidelines. To help co-ordinate and ensure effective delivery of therapy services liaising and co-operating with colleagues across other PCNs/Adult social care teams to provide equitable services. To evaluate patient progress, reassess and alter treatment programs as required and to advise and support more junior colleagues to this effect. To handover treatment plans to the rehabilitation assistant to support with the patient centered goals. Willingness and enthusiasm to work toward cross-disciplinary competencies To have an awareness of local community services and be able to refer to these appropriately and in a timely manner. To understand and manage clinical risk within own patient caseload and within the service and advise more junior staff, seeking guidance from Band 7s/Clinical Lead as required. Work within Epsom and St Helier policies and CSP clinical guidelines and participate on CPD to maintain professional registration. Monitor own and others quality of practice as appropriate. To keep accurate and complete records of work undertaken in line with CSP, Community Therapy Team, Surrey Downs Health and Care standards. Maintaining confidentiality and information governance standards at all times. To be able to assess and identify those who lack capacity to consent to treatment and be able to work with them within a legal framework. To teach, assess and contribute to the performance assessment of Band 5s and Rehabilitation Assistants. To make a significant contribution to the development of departmental policies and procedures on clinical care by attending appropriate meetings and recommending changes to clinical care or service provision. Professional To maintain own clinical professional development (CPD) and incorporate them as necessary into your working practice. To actively participate in your Performance Development Plan and review process. To be an active member of the in-service training program by attending and delivering at training sessions. To train, supervise and performance manage more junior staff and students, including formal appraisals. To be responsible for teaching students, physiotherapists and rehabilitation assistants on physiotherapeutic skills. To undertake organisational and local audit. Undertake research projects as appropriate Maintain and develop evidence based practice in Intermediate Care / Frailty. To demonstrate a sound understanding of clinical governance and risk management within the work situation. To be professionally and legally responsible for all aspects of professional activities, working within the codes of practice, professional guidelines and Surrey Downs Health and Care policies and procedures. Organisational To be responsible for the safe use of equipment used in carrying out physiotherapy duties and to adhere to departmental policies and guidelines to ensure safe use of equipment by the team. To report defects as per policy. To share responsibility for departmental tidiness, maintenance and administration. Utilise IT systems to improve the efficiency of the service. To supervise and co-ordinate junior staff and rehab assistants ensuring their practice as well as your own meet the required professional standards. General Responsibilities To attend all statutory and mandatory training in line with Epsom and St Helier NHS Trust Policy. To maintain complete confidentiality of all patient and staff information known or acquired during the course of work. To maintain Information Governance standards at all times. To adhere to all trust policies and procedures of Epsom and St. Helier NHS Trust. To undertake any duties or responsibilities commensurate with the grade as requested by Clinical Lead or Specialist Services Manager. Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for more details.