Band 5 Rotational Physiotherapist

To provide physiotherapy assessment, diagnosis, treatment and advice to patients in a range of settings and specialities including Outpatients, Neighbourhood Multi-professional Teams, Orthopaedics, AcuteTherapies, Mental Health and Paediatrics. To promote and facilitate patient independence, and health and well-being, within professional guidelines and protocols. Band 5 Physiotherapists will be expected to participate in a 6 monthly rotation scheme and to be responsible for own case load, evaluation of interventions and documentation alongside CSP standard.,

• To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your own work including a designated caseload and prioritisation for your work area, balancing other patient related and professional demands.
• To undertake comprehensive assessments of patients who present with a wide range of symptoms and pathologies, using appropriate clinical reasoning and manual skills.
• To carry out assessment, planning, implementing and evaluation of clinical treatment or care plans ensuring that care, needs and wishes of the individual are carefully and accurately documented.
• To set appropriate and effective therapeutic goals for patients with their agreement and to evaluate andmonitor outcomes enabling patients to reach their optimum level of independence.
• To be aware of own limitations in clinical experience and to be able to utilize the expertise of senior staff or to be able to refer onto others involved in patient care.
• To ensure effective communication of sensitive patient information between patients, carers, hospital and community staff promoting collaborative inter-agency working.
  
  "Our STAR values - Service, Teamwork, Ambition and Respect - are a golden thread running through everything we do. These values serve as a guiding principle, driving us towards our vision of delivering great joined up services to our local community. Whether at home, in the community, or within the hospital, our goal is to empower individuals to lead independent and healthier lives."