Physiotherapist
| Posting date: | 08 October 2025 |
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| Salary: | £31,208.29 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £31208.29 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 24 October 2025 |
| Location: | Acomb, YO26 4GG |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | B0260-25-0096 |
Summary
Job Summary: To undertake the specialist Physiotherapy assessment and management, of a designated group of patients, within the specialty of patients within the Community Frailty Team. This will involve working with individuals, groups, carers and relevant others, providing specialist assessment and treatment in the home environment to prevent progression of Frailty. To determine clinical need and intervention indicated. To work as an autonomous practitioner; holding responsibility for own caseload of patients with complex physical, psychological and cognitive problems. To provide support, specialist advice and training to more junior members of staff and students. To act as a resource providing information and advice regarding patients within the Community Frailty Team. To maintain records as an autonomous practitioner in accordance with legislation, professional and service policy. To contribute to the collection of business-related information to inform service development and priorities. To work flexibly as a member of the department responding to relevant service needs. Provide support to other colleagues when dealing with this group of patients. To be responsible for a defined area of service working without direct supervision. Clinical work is not routinely evaluated; however clinical work will be evaluated in line with Primary Care and service objectives. Access and advice is available from senior professional colleagues if required. Initiate evidence-based audit and projects to evaluate and improve clinical practice. Initiate and evaluate user involvement and where appropriate make local service changes. Development of Physiotherapy within The Community Frailty Team. To contribute to appropriate clinical networks which may be at a local, regional or national level. To provide professional, competent and efficient care which meets patients health and social needs and that promotes a reduction in the number of inappropriate hospital admissions. Main Duties and Responsibilities: To undertake a comprehensive assessment of patients, including those with diverse or complex/ multi-pathology presentations. Specialist functional assessment of cognitive, perceptual, sensory and motor skills, which may include the use of standardised testing. Use advanced clinical reasoning skills and assessment techniques, to provide an accurate treatment plan and to evaluate any intervention. To formulate and deliver a specialist, individual, goal-orientated treatment programme based on sound knowledge of evidence-based practice and treatment options using assessment, clinical reasoning skills and knowledge of treatment e.g. treatment techniques and principles, equipment provision and other alternative options. To maintain robust working relationships with the wider MDT including social care and voluntary sector colleagues. To provide evidence based assessment and patient centred treatment for Frail patients which are SMART and goal focussed. Take responsibility for organising, triaging, and prioritising own caseload in line with service and patient needs. Adapt and readjust plans as situations change or arise, ensuring timely and effective interventions. Appropriately delegate duties to other members of staff to support safe, efficient, and high-quality service delivery Motivate and encourage patients to participate in treatment programmes and where necessary alter treatment to maximise potential. To include families, carers and support staff in treatment programmes. To use a range of verbal and non-verbal communication tools to communicate effectively with patients and relevant others. The caseload will include individuals who have difficulties in understanding or communicating. Work in line with the clinical guidelines of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) and the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) standards, maintaining a working knowledge of both national and local standards. Take responsibility for the quality, effectiveness, and safety of own practice To undertake the measurement and evaluation of your work and current practices through the use of evidence-based practice projects, audit and outcome measures individually or with colleagues. To provide clinical supervision and support to colleagues as required. To supervise and educate junior staff within the workplace. Provide safe and effective training and education on all prescribed equipment, ensuring patients, carers, and relevant professionals are confident and competent in its use. To maintain and develop knowledge of current evidence-based practice and develop specialist knowledge of common presentations within frailty. To be an active member of the in-service training programme by attendance at, and participation in, and delivery of in-service training programmes, tutorials, individual training sessions, external courses and peer review. To undertake as directed the collection of data for use in service evaluation, audit and research projects. To deputise for senior staff in their absence taking responsibility for operational management off the team. To contribute to flexible working practices according to service needs. The ability to recognise when a problem / issue should be escalated or referred for specialist investigation because it falls outside of the scope of the role and your professional knowledge.