Senior Physiotherapist

Job overview

Rotational Band 6 Senior Physiotherapist Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Band 6 Senior Physiotherapist Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust:

We are looking to recruit Band 6 physiotherapists to work across inpatient, outpatient and community rotations within our large acute teaching hospitals Foundation trust.

Therapists are supported by highly skilled Clinical Specialists and Senior Therapists who are committed to delivering excellent patient care and staff development. Please see our Trust AHP Strategy attached. This role requires the application of clinical knowledge gained from a breadth of experience at Band 5 level. Applicants must be able to demonstrate excellent communication, time-management and interpersonal skills, and be motivated to work effectively both alone and as part of a team.

Main duties of the job

Band 6 Physiotherapists undertake 9 month rotations across a number of specialist teams working . Rotations are based across the trust. Rotations are within the following areas:

• Acute Neurology
• Stroke
• Liverpool Stroke Recovery Partnership
• Acute Medicine
• Cardiac Rehab
• Critical Care
• A&E
• Gerontology Outpatients
• Frailty
• Musculoskeletal
• NIV
• Orthopaedics
• Major Trauma
• Spines
• Respiratory
• Surgery
• Weight Management
• Vascular

We are committed to staff development and training. You will have a named supervisor and the opportunity to attend courses and study days. You will be involved in the supervision and support of more junior staff and have the opportunity to be involved in student education, research and audit. Therapists are required to work flexibly to meet the needs, supporting a 7 day service; working extended days or late shift; working on-call.

Part time applications will be considered.

Offers of employment may be made for a Band 6 training post under Annex 21 AFC terms and conditions.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Clinical

1. To undertake physiotherapy assessment, clinically diagnose and implement agreed treatment plans, evaluate care delivery according to health care needs for routine and complex patients. 2. To advise, assist and educate, staff grade Physiotherapist and student Physiotherapist in the management of routine patients. 3. To ensure effective communication with patients, carers and all other Health & Social Care Professionals regarding all aspects of patient care. This will include patients who may have difficulties in understanding or communicating. 4. To participate in Departmental Planned Out of Hours Working and Emergency On-Call Rota. 5. Represent Physiotherapy Service at Multidisciplinary Meetings to ensure the delivery of a co-ordinated Multidisciplinary Service. 6. Attend relevant ward rounds and clinics, working alongside the Multidisciplinary Team, assessing, advising and treating patients as required.

Please refer to detailed Job Description attached