- Awareness of NHS issues.
- Ability to work under time pressures and constraints.
- Awareness of confidentiality issues.
- Post-graduate experience having completed a junior rotation across a wide variety of areas (including rehabilitation of elderly patients).
- Experience of working at specialist level with elderly patients.
- Evidence of continual Professional Development and training in relevant area.
- Experience of evidence-based practice and risk assessment.
- Experience of audit/research.
- Experience of supervision of assistants.
- Involvement in Research and Audit projects.
- In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
- In around 100 words please describe what motivates you to do a good job.
- Degree or equivalent in Physiotherapy.
- Current HCPC Registration.
- Member of specialist interest group
- MCSP.
- Ability to risk assess and awareness of health and safety for own and others work area and caseloads.
- Specialised level of clinical reasoning, handling and treatment skills.
- Good communication skills written and verbal.
- Ability to teach and supervise.
- Ability to work as part of a team, in isolation and on own initiative.
- Organisational, interpersonal and negotiation skills.
2978 - Specialist Physiotherapist - Barnsley, United Kingdom - Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
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Job summary
The Interview Date will be 23/05/2024
TheAcorn Intermediate Care Unit provides short term specialist rehabilitation andcare for patients who need extra support ahead of returning home safely. Theteam works closely as a multidisciplinary unit to deliver goals set by patientsat the beginning of their journey with the aim to return people to their ownhomes as independent as possible.
This Band 6 Specialist Physiotherapist role comesaround at an exciting time as the Acorn Intermediate Care Unit is entering aperiod of change of location and long-term future planning for beddedintermediate care. The post holder will be part of supporting and implementingthis change to support the future of the people of Barnsley.
AsSpecialist Physiotherapist on the Acorn Unit you form part of the senior teamof staff who help deliver the services objectives, by placing the patient atthe centre of all care delivered. Whether this be through supporting withcomplex case management, specialist assessment and input, delegation to juniorand other colleagues. As such there are significant opportunities for continualprofessional development and growth.
This Band 6 Specialist Physiotherapist role is expected to lead, manage and delegate a physiotherapy caseload within the bedded intermediate care setting. This is in the form of therapeutic assessments and treatments.
Main duties of the job
Tobe professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own work,including management of patients in your care.
Toensure a high standard of clinical care of the patients under your management.
Toundertake the comprehensive assessment of patients often with complex physicaland psychological presentations and to utilise investigative and analyticalskills to form accurate diagnosis and prognosis to determine the best course ofintervention and develop comprehensive discharge plans.
Toformulate and deliver specialised individual physiotherapy treatment programmesbased on sound knowledge of evidence based practice and treatment options.
Toprovide spontaneous and planned advice, teaching and instruction to relatives,carers and other health professionals to promote understanding of the aims ofphysiotherapy and to ensure a consistent approach to patient care.
Toprovide appraisal and development supervision for junior staff, Rehabilitationassistants and students to enable them to work to their full potential to meetthe needs of the service and to support their career progression.
Toprovide appraisal and development supervision for junior staff, Rehabilitationassistants and students to enable them to work to their full potential to meetthe needs of the service and to support their career progression.
About us
Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close aposition early.
Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performingTrust achieving a Good rating in our most recent Care Quality Commission(CQC) assessment and achieving significant progress in the delivery of ourstrategic objectives. We are proud of the commitment of our staff to ensuring astrong and sustainable future for this organisation which is highly valued byour local communities.
There has never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. Itis moving at pace and a we can do this attitude is evident right through theorganisation, where staff are engaged for change and committed to being part ofthe journey to sustainability and growth.
Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promotingequality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants regardless of race,nationality, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, mental or physicaldisability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, age or offending history.
The cost of the DBS (criminal records check)for Band 6 and above roles only will be met by the successful candidate(s)through salary deduction.
Certificates of Sponsorship
Forindividuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health& care visa route please use the link below to check your eligibility Checkif you need a UK visa - (, band2 and 3 roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.
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