Locum Band 6 Adult Rehab Physiotherapist – Birmingham
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We have a fantastic opportunity for a locum Physiotherapist to join a leading teaching hospital, based in Birmingham. They are seeking a qualified Physiotherapist with previous Rehab experience.
Job Description
- To be responsible for carrying and prioritising own caseload and assisting junior physiotherapy staff, Rehabilitation Technicians and Rehabilitation Assistants to manage their caseloads ensuring effective handover of caseloads during periods of absence.
- To actively contribute in the promotion and development of Falls Awareness, in conjunction with partner agencies raising general awareness with the aim of reducing falls risk factors.
- To ensure, where possible, that all intervention is evidence based, utilising appropriate outcome measures when applicable.
- To be professionally accountable and responsible for all aspects of own work, including the generic and or specialist assessment of clients with a variety of conditions, ascertaining appropriate information, analysing their physical, social and psychological needs, planning, organising and evaluating complex programmes and sign posting to the appropriate professionals within the service and external agencies as required.
- To assess, reassess and provide appropriate physiotherapy Interventions and treatment programmes based on sound clinical reasoning and tailored to fit regularly reviewed client-centred goals. To ensure delivery of these programmes.
- To act autonomously in clinical decision making, seeking advice where necessary.
- To undertake lone working as required and be responsible for clinical risk management within that environment.
- To take responsibility for delegation to junior therapists, Rehabilitation Assistants and Rehabilitation Technicians and to supervise these staff in line with CSP guidelines.
- To communicate effectively with patients and carers to maximise rehabilitation potential and ensure understanding of the condition and its implications. To recognise barriers to understanding and employ alternative communication systems or seek advice.
- To communicate complex and sensitive information to the service user, carers, families and staff regarding diagnosis and possible prognosis.
- Create an environment where clients are able to be at the centre of their own care and decision making processes sensitive to the needs of individuals. Respect the dignity, wishes and beliefs of service users, involving them in shared decision making and obtaining their consent to treatment/referrals.
- To deliver a range of treatments which will include the manual handling of clients and equipment including its carriage and fitting, and adapting the home environment to maximise safety.
- Safeguard individuals from abuse by reporting any incidents involving potential or actual abuse and acting upon concerns immediately.
- To keep accurate, up to date clinical records, in accordance with professional, Trust and departmental standards and to highlight circumstances giving cause for concern in relation to patient care, health and safety and follow Trust procedure regarding the reporting of incidents.
- To be responsible for assessing, ordering and advising on safe use of equipment by staff, patients and carers, ensuring onward referral to other providers where appropriate.
- To be an active member of the inter-disciplinary team and participate in staff meetings.
- Participate in clinical audit and professional development activities in relation to the delivery of physiotherapy across the service.
- To demonstrate awareness and sensitivity of social and cultural diversity of patients, families and staff and to act appropriately.
- To apply a high level of understanding of the effect of disability and impact on lifestyle patients and carers. To make recommendations and changes to clinical practice, protocols and guidelines and lead in implementation and evaluation where appropriate.
- Demonstrate an awareness of the potential for key patient harms, e.g. pressure ulcers, falls, VTEs, catheter related UTIs and to report and act on it within professional boundaries.
- To liaise with other Community and Hospital based Therapists in order to ensure a safe discharge and a seamless movement between services.
- To demonstrate a sound understanding of Clinical Governance and Risk Management and apply it to the work situation.
- To prepare and write discharge summaries and reports for other professionals.
Position Requirements
- HCPC Registered
- 3 month (minimum) locum assignment to start as soon as possible
- Full time hours (Monday – Friday)
- The successful candidate will be working within a strong team.
- Minimum of two years postgraduate experience
- Previous clinical experience performing a similar role within a Rehab setting
Benefits of Working of IMC
- Highly competitive rates of pay
- FREE fast track registration
- Exclusive contracts available
- CPD annual contribution
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