Community Physiotherapist Job Dorking area,England UK,Healthcare

Responsibilities

To work as a key member of the multidisciplinary team in the assessment (including Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment) and management of a caseload of clients whose needs are best met in their own home or community setting.
To plan, deliver and evaluate the treatment needs of clients with a variety of complex social and health care needs. To include support less experienced members of the team.
To participate as an active member of the multidisciplinary team in developing and delivering high quality and innovative services to the local population.
To promote effective teamwork delegating activities appropriately, to the benefit of the patient and service delivery.
Responsible for the provision of Physiotherapy service for Surrey Downs Health and Care.
To liaise closely with other health and social care professionals.
To supervise and teach less experienced Physiotherapy staff, Rehabilitation Assistants and students within this speciality.
To contribute to audit, implementation of best practice guidelines and contribute/participate in in‑service training.
To perform advanced physio therapeutic assessment of the patient with complex presentations using advanced clinical reasoning skills to create targeted treatment plans using SMART goals specific to the patient's condition.
To formulate and deliver an individual or group physiotherapy treatment programme in line with best practice guidelines.
To help co‑ordinate and ensure effective delivery of therapy services liaising and co‑operating with colleagues across other PCN's/Adult social care teams to provide equitable services.
To evaluate patient progress, reassess and alter treatment programmes as required and to advise and support more junior colleagues to this effect. To handover treatment plans to the rehabilitation assistant to support with the patient centred goals.
Willingness and enthusiasm to work toward cross‑disciplinary competencies.
To have an awareness of local community services and be able to refer to these appropriately and in a timely manner.
To understand and manage clinical risk within own patient caseload and within the service and advise more junior staff, seeking guidance from B8/Clinical Lead as required.
Work within Epsom and St Helier policies and CSP clinical guidelines and participate on CPD to maintain professional registration. Monitor own and others quality of practice as appropriate.
To keep accurate and complete records of work undertaken in line with CSP, Community Therapy Team, Surrey Downs Health and Care standards. Maintaining confidentiality and information governance standards at all times.
To be able to assess and identify those who lack capacity to consent to treatment and be able to work with them within a legal framework.
To teach, assess and contribute to the performance assessment of Band 5's and Rehabilitation Assistants.
To make a significant contribution to the development of departmental policies and procedures on clinical care by attending appropriate meetings and recommending changes to clinical care or service provision.

Professional Responsibilities

To maintain own clinical professional development (CPD) and incorporate them as necessary into your working practice.
To actively participate in your Performance Development Plan and review process.
To be an active member of the in‑service training programme by attending and delivering at training sessions.
To train, supervise and performance manage more junior staff and students, including formal appraisals.
To be responsible for teaching students, physiotherapists and rehabilitation assistants on physio therapeutic skills.
To undertake organisational and local audit. Undertake research projects as appropriate.
Maintain and develop evidence‑based practice in Intermediate Care / Frailty.
To demonstrate a sound understanding of clinical governance and risk management within the work situation.
To be professionally and legally responsible for all aspects of professional activities, working within the codes of practise, professional guidelines and Surrey Downs Health and Care policies and procedures.

Organisational Responsibilities

To be responsible for the safe…


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