Specialist Physiotherapist

We havean exciting opportunity for a Specialist Physiotherapist to join the Care of Elderly team at Princess Alexandra Hospital. You will be responsible for providing a high standard of assessment, advice, treatment, and evaluation to patients referred to the acute inpatient physiotherapy service, including thosewith complex physical and psychological conditions. You will support patients across elderly wards as well as the specialist hip fracture ward.

You willbuild on your previous experience to further develop your clinical and managerial skills, working as an autonomous professional in line with the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy rules of professional conduct and standards,as well as the Health Professions Council regulations.

As aSpecialist Physiotherapist, you will manage your own caseload independently andensure seamless continuity of physiotherapy care during patient transfers ordischarge. You will supervise and support junior physiotherapy staff andassistants, as well as contribute to the clinical education of physiotherapystudents on placement. You will participate in service improvement initiatives,audits, research projects, and seven-day working as required. Additionally, youwill maintain professional registration, adhere to Trust and professional body policies, contribute to departmental training and education sessions, andassist the Specialty Team Lead in coordinating and enhancing physiotherapyservices, while advocating for patient safety and excellent care.

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

• To conduct comprehensive assessments and use advanced clinical reasoningto formulate diagnoses, prognoses, and personalised treatment goals for patients with complex conditions.
• To select, implement, and adapt specialised physiotherapy interventions,including manual techniques, therapeutic handling, electrotherapy, exerciseprogrammes, and use of appliances, ensuring patient safety at all times.
• To maintain accurate, timely, and professional patient records and reportsin line with HPC and CSP regulations, reflecting assessment, treatment, and progress.
• To be able to correctly identify inappropriate referrals to Physiotherapyand
• have the confidence to refer on or back as required.
• To manage and prioritise a challenging caseload independently, includingproviding emergency assessment and treatment for critically ill inpatients and participating in on-call, weekend, and 7-day service duties.
• To contribute to departmental projects and patient education initiatives,supporting improvements in care delivery and enhancing patient experience(e.g., creating informative resources or supporting training activities).

• Diploma or Degree in Physiotherapy.
• Experience in elderly, orthopaedic, or respiratory care.
• HCPC registration or UK-recognised accreditation.
• Proficient in Moving & Handling, BLS, and System One.
• Evidence of CPD and teaching experience.

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.