Physiotherapist (Urgent Care)

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust; Stockport; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Stockport is seeking a dedicated Urgent Care Practitioner to join their multidisciplinary team. This role involves working in various units and ensuring high-quality patient care through collaboration and individualized interventions. Benefits include extensive annual leave, NHS pension scheme, and additional staff discounts.

Benefits

27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays

NHS pension scheme

Salary sacrifice schemes

NHS staff discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Salary finance options

Stockport Credit Union services

Qualifications

• Must be able to work autonomously in a clinical environment.
• Experience in managing complex patient presentations required.
• Strong understanding of NICE guidelines essential.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient care.
• Manage a designated caseload while adhering to professional standards.
• Conduct risk assessments and develop evidence-based interventions.

Skills

Autonomous clinical practice

Patient assessment

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Therapeutic intervention

Holistic triage

Job description

Job Description: Urgent Care Practitioner

We are seeking a dedicated Urgent Care Practitioner to work across various domains including the Emergency Department, Acute Medical Unit, Acute Frailty Unit, and Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC).

1. Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team to promote an efficient, effective service for patients and carers.
2. Work as an autonomous practitioner, professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of clinical work.
3. Provide therapeutic interventions for symptoms and difficulties related to presenting diagnoses, guided by up-to-date NICE guidelines.
4. Manage a designated caseload, assessing patients, and developing and evaluating treatment plans.
5. Assist in organizing, developing, promoting, and delivering the service.
6. Liaise with health, education, and social services, working in partnership with primary and secondary care, social prescribers, and external agencies to ensure high-quality service delivery.
7. Make recommendations for practice changes, lead implementation, and contribute to service guidelines.
8. Perform advanced holistic triage and assessment of patients with complex physical, emotional, and psychological health presentations.
9. Develop and deliver individualized treatment programs.
10. Collaborate with primary and secondary healthcare, third sector, and social services to ensure seamless and high-quality care.
11. Work independently with indirect supervision from the clinical lead, supported by regular training, peer review, and MDT support.
12. Support the MDT and cover for colleagues as needed.
13. Undertake all clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner.
14. Advocate for patients and their families when necessary.
15. Conduct risk assessments in line with Trust/National protocols.
16. Develop patient-centered intervention and management plans proactively.
17. Ensure care and interventions are evidence-based and adhere to professional standards and NICE guidance.
18. Maintain up-to-date professional standards and literature awareness.

We are a key healthcare provider in Stockport, committed to reflecting the community's diversity and encouraging applications from underrepresented groups. Flexible working arrangements are supported.

Benefits include:

• 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• NHS pension scheme
• Salary sacrifice schemes
• NHS staff discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary finance options
• Stockport Credit Union services

For further details or to arrange an informal visit, contact:

Name: Siarah Akhtar
Job Title: Team Lead - Urgent Care
Email: [e-mail]
Phone: [phone]