Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist

at  East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

To provide specialist clinical assessment, diagnosis and treatment of service users as a first point of contact in the Urgent Treatment Centre. To act as a resource to provide specialist clinical opinion on acute injury management to Therapy staff, Medical staff and other members of the Multi-Disciplinary Team within EKHUFT. To provide a high quality, patient centred and sustainable Musculoskeletal care for the people of East Kent that is efficient; and clinically and cost effective. To be a professional leader and a role model for excellence in Musculoskeletal care in the Physiotherapy Department at the William Harvey Hospital To take a lead role alongside 4 band 7s in the clinical and service delivery of Musculoskeletal physiotherapy in the outpatient department.
To be committed in providing safe, effective services and providing patient and families with a positive experience. You will be expected to: Provide skilled, evidence-based therapy intervention which adheres to agreed policies and procedures Work with patients and families in all stages of the treatment process including assessing risks and needs Act as a patient advocate in the multi-disciplinary team and overseeing the work of others to ensure that they are also responding to the needs of patients and providing clinically effective intervention Work as an autonomous practitioner and take responsibility for the treatment you prescribe to patients but within your own limits of competency and confidence You will be expected to contribute to creating and maintaining a high performing team by: Communicating well with all members of the team Understanding their role in the team and how they help the team achieve its objectives Reflecting on their own practice regularly and encouraging the whole team to reflect on their practices in handovers and team meetings Identifying how intervention could be improve

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