Bank Physiotherapists

St Joseph’s Hospital; Newport; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A private healthcare provider in Newport is seeking an experienced physiotherapist to ensure a high standard of patient care. This role involves assessing and treating patients while managing a caseload and supporting colleagues in a collaborative environment. Candidates should have a minimum of 3 years' experience in various treatment settings and possess a relevant degree in physiotherapy. The position requires participation in weekend and evening shifts as needed and offers the chance to work in a supportive and innovative healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years postgraduate experience treating patients in various settings.
• Completion of a comprehensive core rotation programme in major specialties.
• Ability to assess and implement treatment for specialist caseloads.

Responsibilities

• Organize own caseload to meet service and patient priorities.
• Prioritize patient referrals and organize work for colleagues.
• Participate in CPD sessions and training programmes.

Skills

Advanced physiotherapeutic assessment

Effective communication with patients

Individualized treatment programs development

Education

BSc Physiotherapy

MCSP or equivalent

HCPC registered

Job description

You will assist with the clinical responsibilities pertaining to theeveryday organisation and efficient running of the physiotherapy service,including in-patient on a weekend rota.

Main duties of the job

You will ensure the provision of a comprehensivephysiotherapy service, ensuring that all treatments and interventions are of aconsistently high standard, evidence informed and patient focused.

About us

At St Josephs Hospital, we each play our part in creating a constructive and welcoming working environment where everyone is empowered to do their best work. We encourage our people to work together, driving excellence and improving patient outcomes. Our combination of the latest facilities and world-class expertise give you the opportunity to enjoy a wide range of experiences to help grow your knowledge at our independent private hospital. Located just two miles north of the M4 in Newport, the hospital is easy to get to from Cardiff, Bristol, Monmouth, and Abergavenny.

Job responsibilities

You will be responsible for assisting in prioritising patient referrals, allocating and organising the work of colleagues and assistant staff to meet service priorities on a daily basis.

You will be responsible for organising and planning your own caseload to meet service and patient priorities.

You will adopt a flexible and participative approach to innovation and change and promote patients individuality and dignity at all times.

You will be required to participate in evening, weekend and bank holiday working in conjunction with meeting the service needs of the Centre and hospital.

You will be required to participate in CPD sessions/initiatives and in-service training programmes.

You will be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of your own work including the management of patients in your care.

Person Specification

Experience

• Relevant experience in treating patients withing outpatient, inpatient and pre-assessment settings.
• Postgraduate experience of minimum 3 years.
• Completion of a comprehensive core rotation programme including all major specialties (Orthopaedics, general surgery, general medicine, neurology, trauma, ITU, MSK outpatients and intermediate care) at senior grade level.

Knowledge and Skills

• To perform advanced, skilled physiotherapeutic assessment of patients.
• To assess, develop and implement physiotherapy treatment for specialist caseload.
• To formulate, develop and deliver individualised treatment programmes based upon evidence-based practice, manual assessment and appropriate clinical reasoning.
• To communicate effectively with patients to ensure informed consent for assessment and treatment, providing the patient with good understanding of their conditions and maximise their rehabilitation potential. Patients may have a barrier to communication e.g., English as their second language.

Qualifications

• Qualified to a minimum degree level in Physiotherapy (BSc Physiotherapy).
• MCSP or equivalent.
• Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) registered.

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.