Inpatient Physiotherapist

Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a newly qualified or established Physiotherapist to join our friendly team of therapists at our newly built  Forest of Dean Hospital working on the in-patient ward.  We welcome applications from those looking for their first post or those seeking to develop their existing role.  The successful candidate will be an integral member of the team and will work in a ward-based environment.  You will work with an experienced and friendly multidisciplinary team alongside occupational therapists, nurses, GPs, mental health services and social care.

If you are enthusiastic, have a person-centred approach to care, enjoy working within a team of therapists and are keen to progress clients to achieve their goals we would love to hear from you. In turn you will be well supported with CPD opportunities to develop and grow as a therapist within our organisation.

Main duties of the job

Woodland View Ward at the Forest of Dean Hospital provide sub-acute care, rehabilitation and end of life care to patients. Our aim is to enable people to live as independently as possible and the ethos of the team is rehabilitation with a person-led approach to achieve recovery and return home. Much of the role involves assessment of patients with multiple pathologies, implementing rehabilitation goals and coordinating safe discharges for the patients, whilst promoting a risk positive ethos.

Other benefits include working in a beautifully situated facility with a friendly team and free parking.

The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

We provide a Multi-professional preceptorship programme that is aligned to the National Preceptorship Framework for Nursing and have been awarded the Interim quality mark from NHS England. Our programme is provided to all Newly Qualified; Nurses, Nursing Associates, Internationally Educated Practitioners, Allied Health Professionals and Return to Practice Practitioners. In addition to the programme we also offer all preceptees the opportunity of enrolling and completing the level 7 (Masters) 15 credit validated module “Preceptorship for Healthcare” (AP7026).

Newly qualified Social Workers are offered the Assessed and Supported Year in Employment programme (ASYE) which is similar to a preceptorship programme.

The Trust is required to work in line with the Government’s UK Visa and Immigration Rules and Regulations. For more information about sponsorship for certain roles, please visit - https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas

• To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner with supervision from senior physiotherapists
• To be professionally and legally accountable for a designated patient caseload and to decide priorities for own work area balancing other patient related and professional demands.  Support will be available from designated senior physiotherapists
• To gain valid informed consent to assessment and treatment.  To then undertake the comprehensive assessment and accurate diagnosis of patients, including those with a complex presentation eg multiple fractures, and use investigative, analytical and clinical reasoning skills
• To formulate individualised clinical management programmes, utilising a wide range of treatment skills and options to plan a programme of care.  To evaluate patient progress, reassess and alter treatment programmes as required.
• To provide spontaneous and planned advice, teaching and instruction to relatives, carers, other disciplines and agencies to promote understanding of the aims of physiotherapy and to ensure continuation of the treatment programme.
• To attend and contribute to multidisciplinary team meetings to ensure the co-ordination of patient care.  This may include the review of patient progress and discharge planning.
• To ensure accurate comprehensive and up to date electronic clinical records are maintained and realistic goals are set, ensuring they are evaluated and reviewed at the appropriate time scales in accordance with Gloucestershire Health and Care Services guidelines and professionally agreed criteria.  Gloucestershire Health and Care Services operate with SystmOne.