Job Description

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a Physiotherapist specialising in Frailty Care at Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust to join the Frailty Model Services Department at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, with a countywide base. You will be responsible for providing autonomous physiotherapy assessments and clinical input to patients attending Frailty Proactive Care Planning Clinics across six Integrated Neighbour Team locations. You will be managing frailty health assessments, providing expert clinical advice and recommending appropriate therapy interventions in line with agreed protocols and clinical guidelines, helping patients maintain their independence and lead healthier lives. You will also be supporting the ongoing development of the service, working collaboratively with Primary Care, Local Authority and voluntary sector organisations, and delivering care across multiple hospital and community sites, including Stoke Mandeville, Wycombe and Amersham Hospitals, as well as Marlow, Thame and Buckingham Community Hospitals.

Main duties of the job

As a Physiotherapist specialising in Frailty Care, you will be responsible for working as part of the Proactive Care clinical and interdisciplinary team, contributing to effective multidisciplinary working. You will be managing patients with complex and diverse clinical presentations, applying advanced specialist knowledge and analytical skills to identify their individual needs. You will be supporting advanced, comprehensive and standardised assessment techniques within specialised clinical areas. You will also be using clinical reasoning and evidence-based practice to determine appropriate treatment plans, selecting from a wide range of therapeutic approaches and interventions. Additionally, you will be analysing and interpreting clinical and non-clinical information to establish accurate diagnoses across a variety of conditions, seeking guidance from Advanced Physiotherapists where required.

About us

Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.

Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges

Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave

Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want

Job Roles & Responsibilities

• To demonstrate highly developed manual dexterity, coordination and palpatory skills when carrying out specialist physiotherapy techniques. To apply these skills effectively to support accurate clinical decision-making and the delivery of appropriate manual interventions.
• To formulate individual problem lists, establish measurable treatment goals and select suitable outcome measures to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions. To determine the most appropriate environment for patient treatment, considering clinical requirements, safety and available resources.
• To take responsibility for organising and prioritising an individual caseload, managing appointments, meetings and competing workload demands effectively. To adapt working arrangements in response to changing service priorities and recognise professional limitations, seeking senior guidance when necessary.
• To maintain comprehensive, accurate and evaluative patient records in accordance with professional standards, legal requirements and Trust policies. To obtain valid informed consent, assess patients' capacity where necessary and work within the appropriate legal framework when supporting individuals who lack capacity.
• To provide supervision, guidance and training to junior colleagues, undergraduate students and therapy support staff, delegating responsibilities appropriately according to their competence. To ensure the safe use of clinical equipment, undertake relevant risk assessments and follow organisational manual handling procedures.
• To contribute to the professional and operational development of the service by maintaining a CPD portfolio, participating in clinical supervision, training sessions, audits and research activities. To support quality assurance, policy implementation, health and safety initiatives and departmental responsibilities, deputising for senior colleagues when required.

Person Specification & Qualification

• HCPC registered Physiotherapist.
• Diploma or Degree in Physiotherapy.
• Essential experience in Frailty Care.
• Minimum 18 months experience in a junior rotational NHS Physiotherapy post.
• Experience across core physiotherapy specialties, including acute inpatient care, respiratory, musculoskeletal, neurology and community (desirable).
• Ability to travel across Trust sites (car owner/driver).

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

NHS Professionals Limited

Location

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust, Mandeville Road,
AYLESBURY, Buckinghamshire, HP21 8AL, United Kingdom