Band 5 Rotational Physiotherapist

• Perform physiotherapeutic assessments for patients with a wide range of physical and psychological conditions.
• Provide clinical diagnoses and develop individualised treatment plans.
• Manage your own caseload and take responsibility for a defined area of the service or specific patient group.

• Regular formal training and clinical reasoning sessions
• Peer reviews, case discussions, and case conferences
• Access to senior physiotherapists for advice and support when needed

• Organise and plan your own caseload to meet service and patient priorities, adapting plans as situations change.
• Perform physiotherapeutic assessments, provide clinical diagnoses, and develop individualised treatment programmes.
• Collect data for service audits and monitoring service level agreements.
• Ensure safe and competent use of equipment, including teaching and supervising correct practice.
• Communicate effectively with colleagues to ensure seamless physiotherapy provision across different service areas.
• Maintain awareness of Health & Safety policies, promptly report incidents, and ensure safe equipment use.
• Comply with organisational and departmental policies and contribute to their review and update.
• Undertake other duties as required by the Physiotherapy Service Manager.

Essential

• Broad undergraduate experience in core clinical areas
• Experience of working as part of a team
• A good working knowledge of the NHS system of care. (Trained or worked in the NHS)
• Awareness of current issues or developments pertinent to own profession including legal frameworks.

Essential

• Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner.
• Ability to prioritise and manage own workload in a busy environment with supervision
• Ability to process, manage and communicate sensitive information in relation to patient care and convey this in an appropriate and clear manner.
• Fluent in written and spoken English including the ability to write straightforward letters and reports to a professional standard.
• To recognise potentially difficult situations and when to seek appropriate help.

Essential

• Reliable, flexible, motivated, diplomatic team worker who demonstrates appropriate initiative and good time management
• A strong commitment to patient care.