Band 6 Therapist - Short Stay Unit
| Posting date: | 12 August 2025 |
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| Salary: | £38,682 to £46,580 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £38682 - £46580 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 20 August 2025 |
| Location: | Cosham, PO6 3LY |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C8192-25-0408 |
Summary
To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own work, including the management of patients in your care. To undertake a comprehensive assessment of patients including those with diverse or complex presentations /multi pathologies; use advanced clinical reasoning skills and manual assessment techniques to provide an accurate diagnosis of their condition. Formulate and deliver an individual therapy treatment programme based on a sound knowledge of evidence based practice and treatment options using clinical assessment, reasoning skills and knowledge of treatment skills e.g. manual physiotherapy techniques, patient education, exercise classes,and other alternative options. To identify health and social care problems requiring assessment /intervention from other agencies, and with the consent of the patient action those referrals To take delegated responsibility from the Physiotherapy Team Leader for managing patients with conditions specific to the speciality and be responsible for providing specialist therapy assessment and treatment plans. Formulate accurate prognoses and recommend best course of intervention, developing comprehensive care plans in conjunction with the patient and the multi-professional team. Assess patient understanding of treatment proposals, gain valid informed consent and have the capacity to work within a legal framework with patients who lack the capacity to consent to treatment. To keep accurate, legible records of patient care in line with service guidelines To supervise and manage junior staff within the team. Weekend working will be expected For further information please contact Pablo Lopez via pablo.lopez3@nhs.net or via switch 02392286000 and ask for bleep 1792