Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Communication

• To be able to communicate effectively and adapt approach appropriately considering the person, cultural needs, communication barriers and situation.
• To communicate effectively with patients, carers, other physiotherapists, and other members of the MDT as necessary to ensure effective patient centred care.
• To be able to educate patients regarding their condition and self-management in an engaging manner and at a level appropriate for the individual.
• To be able to work effectively as part of a team and maintain effective, professional relationships.
• To ensure timely and effective communication with line manager and other appropriate senior staff on all professional matters and be able to raise concerns appropriately.
• To consistently maintain accurate record keeping in line with guidelines and ensure confidentiality is maintained (includes SMART goals and SOAP notes)
• To attend any ward rounds, meetings, case conferences as appropriate in order to ensure appropriate and timely management of patients through to discharge.  

Service Delivery and Improvement

• To comply with the organisational and departmental policies and procedures
• To discuss with team / colleagues the likely or actual impact of changing policies or procedures
• To be involved in the evaluation of current practice, discussions, data collection, audit and relevant projects regarding service evaluation and be able to contribute to suggestions for change.
• To be flexible to enable taking on new work or to work in a different way if required and to support others to do the same.

People Management and Development

• To assist in the training of others such as students on clinical placements, physiotherapy assistants / technicians and peers
• To lead and be proactive in in-service training and be available for training other health care professionals through activities such as study days and on the wards.
• To be responsible for identifying own learning needs and for own professional development and maintaining record of learning

• To participate and engage in the staff appraisal scheme as an appraisee by preparing for the appraisal, evaluating own practice, and identifying learning needs and strategies in order to improve.
• To ensure regular attendance at statutory and mandatory training as specified by Trust regulations.
• To be open to feedback regarding own performance and able to provide feedback to others.

Patient Care Delivery

• To provide effective physiotherapy care and treatment for patients, including those with complex needs. This will be achieved by using clinical skills, theoretical knowledge, and relevant practical experience, seeking guidance as required.
• To assess the ability of the patient to give valid informed consent, while working within the legal framework with patients who occasionally may lack the capacity to consent to treatment.
• To use all appropriate information from a variety of sources to ascertain the patients level of priority / urgency within the caseload.
• To assess the patient appropriately using outcome measures, objective measures, subjective measures, evidence–based practice and awareness of the individual
• To carry out clinically reasoned, individualised, evidence-based treatments safely and effectively.
• To risk assess to ensure the treatment plan is safe for the patient and all professionals involved
• To monitor patients during treatment sessions and be able to detect changes in health and summon assistance if required with the appropriate degree of urgency.
• To identify progression and regression in patients and adapt treatments accordingly and liaise with MDT regarding this.
• To take responsibility for electing when to withdraw or withhold physiotherapy intervention from individuals when appropriate based on robust clinical decision making, seeking advice where required.
• To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your professional activities working within codes or practice and professional guidelines.
• To keep up to date with clinical developments, analysing current research and discussing and implementing changes in clinical practice.
• To participate in the on call respiratory rota’s (this involves evening and weekend working.)