Physiotherapist

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Lytham St Annes; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an autonomous physiotherapist to provide specialised assessment, treatment, and discharge planning for patients with complex conditions. The post holder will manage a caseload, prescribe essential equipment, and contribute to planning and evaluating the therapy service.

The role includes working in the community as a lone practitioner, adhering to professional standards and the Trust Lone Worker Policy, and deputising for the Clinical

Qualifications

• Autonomous practitioner providing specialist assessment, treatment and discharge planning.
• Educate other health care professionals and students within the specialty.
• Advanced knowledge and experience in Physiotherapy for varied complex conditions.

Responsibilities

• Carry out specialised assessment and treatment including prescribed equipment as part of therapy.
• Assist planning, coordination, delivery and evaluation of the therapy service.
• Work as a lone practitioner in the community in line with the Trust Lone Worker Policy.
• Deputise for the Clinical Specialist as appropriate.

Skills

Autonomous practitioner

Physiotherapy

Job description

Work within and adhere to the Chartered Society of Physiotherapists Code ofProfessional Values and Behaviour (2011), The Health Care Professionals Council(HCPC) standards of practice, The Trust relevant policies and guidelines.The post holder is an autonomous practitioner, responsible for provision ofspecialised assessment, treatment, intervention and discharge planning of patientsreferred to the service.Responsible for managing a caseload of patients with a variety of complexconditions including chronic, disabling and life limiting illnesses.Carry out specialist assessment and treatment including the prescription of essentialequipment as part of the therapeutic intervention. Specifically assessing issuesrelated to the barriers which prevent the individual carrying out activities of dailyliving e.g. mobility, moving and handling, functional restrictions, activity tolerance,hand eye coordination, positioning, cognitive impairment, social and psychologicalissues, environmental restrictions.Assist the Clinical Specialist in planning, co-ordinating, delivering and evaluating thetherapy service.Act as a source of expertise and demonstrate advanced knowledge, skill andexperience in Physiotherapy with a range of physical conditions.Educate other health care professionals, multi agency professionals andtherapy students within the specialty.Work in the community as a lone practitioner in line with the Trust Lone WorkerPolicy.The post holder will be responsible for deputising for the Clinical Specialist asappropriate.

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust