Job summary
To provide a high standard Physiotherapy service for private patients, inpatients and outpatients at Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital.
To perform advanced therapeutic assessment of patients and deliver an individualised treatment programme.
To hold responsibility for own caseload, working often without direct supervision, With the ability to provide care for patients with varying needs and presenting conditions.
To supervise and support band 5 and non-registered staff both clinically and non-clinically.
To deputise for the Band 7 in operational management.
To provide supervision and teaching within the MDT and to students.
To undertake quality improvement projects to further own and team's clinical practice.
Make recommendations to Team Lead/Service Lead for changes to practice by the team.
Assist in the implementation of specific changes to practice or contribute to service development.
To be adaptable to change and the ability to cover shift patterns to meet the service needs.
Main duties of the job
To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own work within scope of professional practice and trust clinical guidelines.
To undertake a comprehensive assessment of patients including those with diverse or complex presentations / multi-pathologies.
Formulate and deliver an individual therapy management and/or treatment plan, evaluating the patient's progress and adapting as necessary.
Develop comprehensive discharge plans, including appropriate referrals to other specialities.
To demonstrate a sound understanding of clinical governance and clinical risk and to demonstrate this in daily practice.
To be responsible for maintaining accurate and comprehensive patient treatment records in line with professional standards and ensuring those under your line management do the same.
To be responsible for the safe and competent use of any equipment, adhering to the medical devices policy, and ensure that junior staff / assistants attain competency prior to use.
To demonstrate the mental ability to retain concentration and remain focused throughout a working day.
About us
Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.
Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.
We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer.
The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide a high standard Physiotherapy service for private patients, inpatients and outpatients at Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital.
To perform advanced therapeutic assessment of patients and deliver an individualised treatment programme.
To hold responsibility for own caseload, working often without direct supervision, With the ability to provide care for patients with varying needs and presenting conditions.
To supervise and support band 5 and non-registered staff both clinically and non-clinically.
To deputise for the Band 7 in operational management.
To provide supervision and teaching within the MDT and to students.
To undertake quality improvement projects to further own and teams clinical practice.
Make recommendations to Team Lead/Service Lead for changes to practice by the team.
Assist in the implementation of specific changes to practice or contribute to service development.
To be adaptable to change and the ability to cover shift patterns to meet the service needs.
Person Specification
Training and qualifications
Essential
- BSc/MSc/Grad Dip or equivalent in physiotherapy. HCPC registration.
Desirable
- CSP membership. Qualifications relevant to the role.
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of experience, to include acute and MSK. Evidence of CPD and supporting junior teams.
Desirable
- IT skills. Evidence of research/audits. Providing training to teams
Skills and ability
Essential
- Effective communication skills (written and verbal). Effective participation in MDT meetings.
Desirable
- Presentation skills. Experience of audit. Staff management.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Basingstoke Hospital
Aldermaston Road
Basingstoke
RG24 9NA
United Kingdom
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