Bank Physiotherapist

Overall Purpose The Bank Physiotherapist performs an essential role in maintaining an effective and efficient Orthopaedic Physiotherapy service. The Bank Physiotherapist delivers exceptional evidence-based quality care to all patients. They are required to be an experienced Physiotherapist and take responsibility for their own caseload. Key Responsibilities · To be professional, legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your own work including the management of patients in your care. · To be an autonomous practitioner, with potential for being the lone physiotherapist on shift especially on weekends. · To ensure a high standard of clinical care to patients and be responsible for own caseload, prioritising efficiently, both in an inpatient and outpatient pre-assessment setting. · To undertake comprehensive assessment of patients to formulate effective, clinical treatment plans in line with enhanced recovery pathways and Consultant protocols. · To carry out timely assessment and treatment of your caseload and to facilitate safe discharge home, including assessing for additional equipment and/or further rehabilitation needs. · To be accountable to the Therapy Manager, Inpatient Physiotherapy Lead and Deputy Inpatient Physiotherapist · To participate in a range of shifts across both weekday and weekend rotas. · To maintain and demonstrate your own clinical professional development by keeping up to date with evidence-based practice, sharing with others and incorporating them into your work as appropriate. · To be able to fit and teach patients to use specific braces, boots and slings required post operatively, both on the ward and at clinic calls. · To be responsible for ensuring the Physiotherapy environment including stock and equipment is maintained to a high standard of safety, effectiveness and cleanliness in accordance with IPC requirements. · To escalate concerns, problem solve, take initiative and be flexible when undertaking any other duties that might be considered appropriate by the Inpatient Physiotherapy Lead. · To be responsible for ensuring compliance with mandatory training. · To be a good communicator, able to diffuse situations, manage patient / relative concerns, and build rapport with key stakeholders, including consultants. · To contribute to quality initiatives, support change, bring ideas and solutions. · To support staff’s wellbeing through empathy, compassion and respect. · To support Fortius in its business objectives, CQC assessment and upholding the Fortius Values. · Maintain and foster good working relationships with all colleagues and stake holders. · To comply with organisational and departmental policies and procedures and ensure that patient treatment notes are kept to a quality in line with recommendations of the Health and Care Professional Council (HCPC) and the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP).