Physiotherapist

This Band 5 physiotherapy post rotates through RDaSH services, covering mental health, learning disabilities, Home First and neuro services, with each rotation lasting six months. The work centres on assessing and treating people with physical conditions, with a focus on recovery, mobility and function, within a multidisciplinary team. Caseloads are managed independently across community and inpatient settings, with a weekend rota expected when required.

Applicants need a physiotherapy degree or diploma and HCPC registration.

• Carry out comprehensive assessments and evidence-based physiotherapy treatment for a range of conditions
• Plan, deliver and adapt interventions with patients to secure effective progress
• Provide person-centred rehabilitation across different settings
• Manage and prioritise own caseload with limited direct supervision
• Work with the multidisciplinary team to deliver coordinated, timely rehabilitation
• Communicate clearly with patients, carers and professionals, using empathy
• Make referrals to other professionals and agencies, acting as patient advocate
• Protect the dignity, privacy and holistic wellbeing of patients and carers
• Keep accurate clinical records
• Contribute to service development
• Maintain ongoing professional learning
• Work the weekend rota when required

• Degree or diploma in physiotherapy

• HCPC registration

• Appropriate experience as a student or qualified physiotherapist
• Placements or experience across core physiotherapy areas
• Evidence of community and inpatient working
• Experience with older adults and patients who have fallen
• Experience working within a physiotherapy and multidisciplinary team
• Evidence of relevant CPD

• Awareness of clinical guidelines and legislation, e.g. older adults, falls and respiratory
• Clinical knowledge of a broad range of diagnoses in line with the post areas
• Understanding of HCPC standards, professional conduct and confidentiality
• Understanding of clinical governance, information governance and clinical risk management
• Clinical reasoning, problem solving and clear written and oral communication, with a commitment to patient-centred non-discriminatory practice
• Organisation and time management, working effectively in a team and without direct supervision, basic computer skills

• Ability to travel independently across the community
• Values: passionate, reliable, caring and safe, empowering and supportive of staff, open and transparent, progressive

• Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy or similar
• Experience working with or supervising junior or support staff
• Experience of NHS working
• Experience with in a respiratory service
• Ability to communicate in difficult circumstances with an empathetic approach
• Excellent written and verbal communication, analytical skills and clinical reasoning
• Ability to take responsibility for an area of work or workload
• Initiative, with judgement about when to refer to trained staff

• Monthly learning half day for colleagues