Senior Rotational Physiotherapist

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Job Description and Person Specification are attached to this job, please review for the full details and responsibilities.

• Work as part of the Senior Physiotherapy rotational scheme and contribute to a high standard of Physiotherapy within each service area they rotate into.
• Undertake the physiotherapy assessment and management of patients within a defined clinical specialty.
• Determine clinical diagnosis or need and the physiotherapy intervention indicated.
• Hold responsibility for their own caseload, as an autonomous practitioner and oversee caseloads of more junior staff. They will ensure all patients are managed this using evidence based and patient centred principles.
• Assess, plan, treat and evaluate patient centred interventions.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Degree in Physiotherapy or equivalent
• HCPC registration

Desirable criteria

• Relevant validated clinical courses

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience as a rotational physiotherapist within the NHS providing broad range of experience to cover skills needed in rotations
• Experience of working with acutely unwell patients and participating to the on-call physiotherapy service.
• Experience in the supervision of Technical Instructor, assistant and work experience students
• Working knowledge of broad range of neuro-musculoskeletal conditions.
• Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

Desirable criteria

• Responsibility as clinical educator for student physiotherapists
• Experience with involvement in service improvement projects

Knowledge and Abilities

Essential criteria

• Able to present information, written and orally in a clear logical manner
• Developed extended knowledge of and skills in a range of physiotherapeutic skills
• Ability to cope with stressful situations/environments and with emotional or aggressive patients and carers

Desirable criteria

• Evidence of participation in research/audit

Personal Skills

Essential criteria

• Ability to work as a team member
• Be empathetic/encouraging adapting to patients/situations
• Act professionally when encountering adverse environments

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

• Job Description (PDF, 232.6KB)
• Person Specification (PDF, 56.5KB)
• Functional Requirements (PDF, 176.4KB)
• Disclosure & Barring Information and Recruitment of Ex-Offenders (PDF, 78.5KB)
• Staff Diversity Network (PDF, 140.3KB)
• Information for Disabled Applicants (PDF, 98.7KB)
• Bedford Hospital Site map (PDF, 2.6MB)
• Staff Benefits (PNG, 1.6MB)