Senior Physiotherapist

• To assess, diagnose and manage patients with trauma and orthopaedic conditions, delivering evidence-based physiotherapy to promote recovery and independence.
• To manage and prioritise a clinical caseload, developing appropriate treatment, rehabilitation and discharge plans.
• To support early mobilisation, enhanced recovery and day-case orthopaedic pathways.
• To work collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to ensure safe, effective and timely patient care.
• To provide clinical supervision, teaching and mentoring to junior staff and students.
• To contribute to clinical audit, service development and quality improvement initiatives.
• To maintain accurate clinical records and ensure safe use of equipment and resources.
• To maintain professional development and apply current evidence-based practice.
• To participate in seven-day working, including weekends, late shifts, bank holidays and the on-call respiratory rota as required.

Essential

• Able to present and receive information within a multi professional team
• Ability to convey sensitive information in an empathetic manner to patients/clients, Relative/carers and staff
• Demonstrate effective written, verbal and non-verbal communication skills
• Skills and ability to motivate and support others
• Ability to adapt skills to ensure effective communication at all levels
• Negotiation and conflict resolution skills

Essential

• Ability to utilise technology for the recording and collection of data and to support clinical care
• Produce timely, accurate written/electronic records and documents
• Ability to travel independently around Rotherham and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes (Adjustments can be considered in accordance with the equality act 2010)

Essential

• Clinical experience of working within musculoskeletal / orthopaedic outpatients and orthopaedic inpatients
• Experience of user/carer participation and engagement in review/development of services
• Evidence of development and supervision of staff and students
• Up to date documented evidence of CPD relevant to clinical area
• Experience of working within a multi-professional team

Essential

• Demonstrates an ability to prioritise own, junior and support staff workload and meet required timescales
• Responds appropriately to urgent and emergency situations
• Ability to identify need for service development
• Proven ability to prioritise and delegate

Essential

• Provides learning and development to other professionals within own work area
• Evidence of up to date continuing professional development within neuromusculoskeletal / orthopaedic physiotherapy

Essential

• Evidence of clinical expertise and knowledge to Post graduate Diploma level developed through CPD and experience
• Knowledge and experience of using standardised assessments and development of relevant outcome measures
• Knowledge and understanding of national legislation, guidance and regulatory framework including NSF, NICE, Information Governance, Equality and Diversity, Data Protection, Safe Guarding, Professional and Clinical Guidelines
• Knowledge of Clinical Governance and implications for patient care

Desirable

• Knowledge and evidence of participation in clinical audit and evidence gathering methods
• Knowledge of continuous improvement through benchmarking and sharing and utilising best practice