Intermediate Care Physiotherapist
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 08 Rhagfyr 2025 |
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| Cyflog: | £38,682.00 i £46,580.00 bob blwyddyn |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £38682.00 - £46580.00 a year |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 22 Rhagfyr 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Warrington, WA1 2NT |
| Cwmni: | NHS Jobs |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | C9835-WA25-124a |
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Job Purpose: To undertake specialist assessment of patients within their own or bed base units with acute/unstable conditions who are referred to the Intermediate Care Service as an alternative to hospital admission To undertake Physiotherapy assessment, diagnosis and deliver treatment programmes for adults with intermediate care needs in the Warrington area. To have continuing responsibility for a defined case load of patients who have been identified as being at risk of inappropriate hospitalisation To actively participate and contribute to multidiciplinary team working also liaising with other professional agencies to promote and plan rehabilitation and care Duties and Responsibilities This list of duties is not intended to be exhaustive, but indicates the main areas of work and may be subject to change after consultation with the post-holder to meet the changing needs of the organisation (a) Clinical To undertake comprehensive and holistic physiotherapy assessments of patients including those with diverse presentations, multiple pathologies and complex needs, in a variety of settings Based on assessment, to develop and deliver individualised and graded physiotherapy treatment programmes, that are regularly reviewed and evaluated to ensure intermediate care outcomes are met To utilise advanced analytical skills and clinical reasoning and apply to the physiotherapy process in a person-centred approach To review and re-evaluate the patients response to physiotherapy interventions to ensure that goals are met within the time limits of intermediate care Based on the outcome of the assessment and treatment programme, to formulate appropriate and timely discharge strategies To modify treatment skills as appropriate to the service users environment To assess and treat patients, in their own environment, without prejudice and in conditions hazardous to health with the potential to cause harm To provide planned and spontaneous advice to patients, informal and formal carers, relatives, junior staff and fellow professionals promoting understanding of the aims of Physiotherapist and ensuring a consistent approach to patient care To work autonomously within scope of practice and to consult more experienced team members as necessary To communicate effectively with patients, carers, relatives, colleagues and junior staff, assistants etc in order to progress specific rehabilitation and treatment programmes To deal with distressing and/or emotional situations with tact and sensitivity To implement best practice based on evidence and clinical knowledge To liaise with all members of the multi-disciplinary team both formally in the MDT and informally as appropriate, to facilitate progress through intermediate care To facilitate management of manual handling risks in accordance with the Bridgewater policy To be responsible for maintaining and managing accurate and comprehensive intervention records in line with professional and local standards (b) Clinical Management To accept clinical responsibility for an identified caseload and to prioritise this effectively, according to clinical and service needs and time available To manage the clinical caseload with autonomy, guided by Bridgewater policies and procedures, professional codes of practice and departmental working practice To communicate with a wide range of professionals both within the Trust, and in external agencies including primary care, the acute trust, social care, voluntary organisations etc. To engage patients in the consent process to facilitate informed compliance with physiotherapy interventions To attend relevant clinical meetings, safeguarding meetings and case conferences as appropriate To provide training for own discipline, and to be involved in the training of all team members/disciplines and students To supervise less experienced staff, students and assistants and delegate specific responsibilities where applicable To provide accurate statistical information in line with local standards and the professional body. To participate in clinical audit relevant to the post To adhere to the Trust lone worker policy at all times To comply with organisational and departmental policies and procedures and be involved in reviewing and updating as appropriate (c) Professional Development To work to the standards of professional practice as described by professional body and the HCPC To be responsible for maintaining own competency to practice through Continuing Professional Development activities as identified by the HCPC To continually evaluate clinical practice and modify approach in line with team and organisational objectives To prepare for and actively participate in the Performance Development process both of yourself and others To update clinical knowledge and skills and evidence based practice as identified through the PDR process utilising appropriate learning opportunities To be actively involved in improvements to service delivery and quality initiatives. Job Description attached in full.