Job Description

Make a meaningful difference in the lives of West Hertfordshire residents by delivering expert physiotherapy care in our supportive community healthcare team.

Be an active member of the clinical team, providing a comprehensive therapy service to residents of West Hertfordshire referred into the service.


Work within professional standards and clinical guidelines, promote best practice and undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner including assessing and treating your own caseload of patients/clients and maintaining professional documentation.


Build and maintain key relationships with referrers to the service, to facilitate appropriate referrals and an understanding of the role of the Physiotherapist and the multi-professional team. Be responsible for the supervision of junior staff, rehabilitation assistants and Physiotherapy students.


Support self and service development through active participation in Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and by participating in any audit or research being undertaken by the service.


Undertake specialised uni-professional and multi-professional assessments.


Develop and implement treatment plans for clients. These clients will present with an exacerbation of a frailty related condition and will likely have multiple co-morbidities including neurological conditions, musculoskeletal conditions, osteoporosis, learning disability and/or mental health diagnosis.


Participate in the Assessment Process when appropriate, performing overview assessments and complex specialist assessments as appropriate, including the ordering of moving and handling equipment relevant to rehabilitation need.


Communicate relevant medical information, assessment details, advice and recommendations across agencies and with clients in compliance with Trust Guidelines for sharing of information and informed consent. These agencies include General Practitioners, Social Services, Healthcare professionals, voluntary agencies, and residential homes.


Be responsible for gaining valid, informed consent for assessment, treatment interventions and sharing of information in compliance with legal and professional guidelines. Be able to interpret and follow these guidelines in circumstances where clients do not have capacity to provide informed consent.


Just as we care about our patients' wellbeing, we care about yours!

Benefits:

A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role Car lease scheme T&Cs apply Flexible working options Annual travel card loan Training, support and development in your career
To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits

Please see attached and Person Specification for full roles and responsibilities.

Benefits:


Flexitime
Work Location: In person