Senior Physiotherapist - Riverside/Eye

To assess and treat patients with a wide range of

conditions, who may have acute, complex and/or persistent presentations, to

determine clinical diagnosis and plan, develop, implement, and evaluate

physiotherapy programmes and management plans.

To provide self-referral triage, and single

point of access/referral triage.

To provide Physiotherapy assessment and treatment

in clinics, health centres, GP surgeries and community hospitals, including first

point of contact services as appropriate.

To work and maintain records as an autonomous practitioner.

To provide specialist therapeutic input into

planning, development, and evaluation of clinical services, with responsibility

for defined projects.

To provide clinical leadership to junior staff and

students within the team, including case load allocation, appraisal, and

managerial supervision.

To coach and develop all members of the team using

recognised management and training tools and techniques, including the AHP

Learning Knowledge and Skills Framework and Personal Development Reviews, to

achieve corporate and team objectives.

To support all staff and be responsible for site in manager absence.

AHPSuffolk is a staff led, MSK specific Social Enterprise whose aim and purpose is to provide high quality accessible health care at the point of need to help people return to optimal health and stay healthy. We work in partnership with our staff, patients and commissioners to develop a continually improving range of services to meet their needs effectively and efficiently. We have a reputation for innovation and well supported continuous professional development.

Set up over 10 years ago, we provide MSK Physiotherapy services from multiple sites across Suffolk, from community hospitals, health centres, gyms, and GP surgeries. We have developed and run a successful web based self referral platform and single point of referral for secondary care,

and offer virtual and face to face clinical appointments, exercise classes and 121 rehabilitation.

Additional benefits

AfC terms and conditions matched

Auto-enrolment pension (as per criteria) with Scottish Widows

Cycle to work scheme

NHS discounts

Personal & People Development

Desirable: - Membership of an appropriate professional body.; - Current professional student practice placement educator training and associated skills.

Experience

Essential: - High level of clinical experience in MSK physiotherapy demonstrating a Health Professions Council registration

Qualifications

Essential: - Diploma or Degree in Physiotherapy