Highly Specialist Physiotherapist - Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Essential

• 1.Evidence of extensive CPD and up to date knowledge within Physiotherapy achieved through:
• post-graduate
• specialist
• advanced short courses
• conferences (MSc equivalent)
• 2.Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
• 3.Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapists
• 4.In depth knowledge of a range of appropriate therapeutic assessments and interventions & an ability to compare & contrast relative benefits
• 5.An ability to critically appraise new ideas / approaches to therapy.
• 6.Knowledge of the structure and functioning of the NHS, and how the trust fits into the wider picture
• 7.Knowledge of the principles of clinical governance/ audit/ research
• 8. Understanding of the roles of other professionals & the principles of partnership-working with key stake holders
• 9.Knowledge of standards of record keeping and ability to monitor and audit this in own team.

Essential

• 1.Comprehensive experience within Physiotherapy at senior level incorporating experience within a range of specialisms within Adult Physiotherapy.
• 2.Some management/leadership experience
• 3.Experience of policy / practice development in specialist area.
• 4.Experience and high level of skill in the use of and interpretation of a wide range of appropriate standardised formal and informal assessments and with a wide range of therapy approaches for client groups in service areas.
• 5.Experience in designing and delivering training and education programmes to other professionals/ patients / carers.
• 6.Training and experience in staff and student supervision, staff and team development

Essential

• 1.Demonstrate skills in highly specialist assessment, diagnosis and development of care plans, where clients have highly complex needs.
• 2.To be able to communicate highly complex and sensitive condition related information to clients/carers, multidisciplinary team members, other professionals often in the face of hostility and/or antagonism.
• 3.Specific skills as follows:
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills including observational, listening & empathy skills.
• Proven analytical, judgement & reflective skills.
• Proven organisational and planning skills.
• Excellent presentation skills, both verbal & written
• Ability to influence, motivate and facilitate development in others.
• Time management and Prioritisation skills
• Good leadership skills as well as ability to be a successful team member.
• Service modernisation and redesign skills
• 4.High level of skills in complex information processing of information / facts that require analysis, interpretation and where a comparison of a range of options at a service and clinical level is necessary.
• 5.Highly skilled in contributing successfully to clinical teams for development of client care.
• 6.Able to introduce innovative practice impacting on policy / service beyond own area of activity / Organisation.
• 7. Highly developed negotiation & problem-solving skills in complex situations, & ability to facilitate these skills in others

Essential

• 1. Ability to sustain prolonged positions and the physical demands of the role.
• 2. Ability and knowledge of the moving and handling requirements of the role
• 3. Ability to sustain intense concentration on a frequent basis in all aspects of Service & Client Management
• 4. Requirement for speed and accuracy with keyboard skills