Physiotherapist FTC

Physiotherapist-12 months fixed term maternity cover | Part Time Role - 30 Hours per week | Physiotherapy Department | Private Hospital | Bristol

Spire Bristol Hospital is looking for an experienced and motivated Physiotherapist to join our thriving Inpatient & Outpatients team on a fixed term contract for 30 hours per week to cover 12 months maternity cover. This is a combined role working on the wards 1 day a week (Fridays) and Outpatient clinics 2 days a week (Mondays and Thursdays)

Duties and responsibilities

1. Assess patient’s health and wellbeing across a complex and changing caseload. 

2. Assist in the delivery of care to meet individual’s health and wellbeing needs 

3. Provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information. 

4. Develop own knowledge and skills and those of others. 

5. Promotes best practice in health and safety and security. 

6. Assist in maintaining and developing services. 

7. Contribute to quality improvement. 

8. Promote people’s equality, diversity and rights 

9. Apply technology for measurement, monitoring and treatment of patients. 

10. Acknowledge the risk of Healthcare Associated Infections (HCAI) and understand own responsibility as agreed with line manager in the prevention and control of HCAI.

 Specific Responsibilities

1. Assess patient’s health and well being across a complex and changing caseload. · Discuss, agree and explain responsibilities for the physiotherapy assessment of patients, including their needs and any associated risks. · Explain the physiotherapist’s role, responsibility, accountability and scope of practice for the assessment of a group of patients. · Promote patient’s rights and wishes during the physiotherapy assessment and gain informed consent. · Identify patient’s health needs by undertaking thorough subjective and objective assessment methods, using full physiotherapy clinical expertise. · Obtain information on patient’s needs within the overall context of their personal and care requirements. · Interpret patient data using all of the information to make a clinical diagnosis, make this available to relevant others. · Identify the implication of the patient’s assessment in order to formulate an appropriate and agreed treatment plan. · Transfer and apply appropriate skills and knowledge to new needs and issues.

· Identify and report any significant changes that might affect the individual’s health and wellbeing to the appropriate person within the physiotherapy team. 

2. Plan, delivery and evaluate care to meet individual’s health and wellbeing needs · Identify patient’s treatment objectives, which are realistic to their needs, wishes and circumstances. · Using clinical reasoning skills develop treatment plans that are appropriate to the patient taking into consideration their physiotherapy care, risks and wellbeing. · Prepare patient, self and environment appropriately for each therapy intervention. · Integrate evidence-based practice within a treatment plan in order to deliver optimum patient care. · Empower patients to promote their own health and wellbeing, whilst evaluating the effectiveness of the therapy intervention. Improve the effectiveness of the care to meet changing patient’s needs. · Respect patient’s privacy, dignity, wishes and beliefs to minimise any necessary discomfort. · Accurately maintain records of personally generated clinical observations, treatment records and sales. This will allow accurate billing, budgetary and stock control within the physiotherapy department. 

3. Provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information. · Identify potential communication differences, relevant contextual factors and the risk of communicating or not communicating information at that time. · Communicate information with regard to the patient’s condition in a manner which is consistent with the level of culture, background and understanding using the patient’s preferred method. · Develop empathy with patients and provide reassurance when required. · Recognise and manage differences of opinion and maintain communication enabling a constructive outcome to be achieved. · Proactively use a range of skills and styles of communication with others to improve long term goals. · Promote and model good practice consistent with legislation, Spire Healthcare policies and in accordance with the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy core standards and Professional Code of Conduct. 

4. Develop own knowledge and skills and contribute to the development of others. · Complete the requirements of Spire Healthcare and departmental induction programme. · Assess and identify current knowledge and skills to the demand of the job, reflect on knowledge and skills and seek feedback from others. · Prepare for and actively take part in Spire Healthcare’s enabling excellence programme and set personal development objective. · Take an active part in a variety of learning activities, making effective use of learning opportunities within and outside Spire Healthcare.

Who we're looking for

We're looking for an enthusiastic Physiotherapist who is passionate about delivering outstanding patient care and enjoys working within a collaborative clinical environment.

• BSc (Hons) Degree in Physiotherapy or equivalent qualification.
• HCPC registered Physiotherapist with a minimum of 2 years post graduate clinical experience 
• Experience assessing, diagnosing, and treating a broad range of conditions. Delete and replace with …. The successful candidate must have recent experience in inpatient Orthopaedics and Outpatient MSK in order to meet the requirements of this dual role 
• Strong clinical reasoning and decision-making skills.
• Ability to work independently whilst contributing effectively within a multidisciplinary team.

 Benefits

We offer employees a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

• 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
• Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options
• Spire for you’ reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers
• Free Bupa wellness screening
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance       
• Free onsite parking

Our Values

We are extremely proud of our heritage in private healthcare and of our values as an organisation:

• Driving clinical excellence
• Doing the right thing
• Caring is our passion
• Keeping it simple
• Delivering on our promises
• Succeeding and celebrating together
• Our people are our difference; it's their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart.

For us, it's more than just treating patients; it's about looking after people

We commit to our employees well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward.

Spire Healthcare is a leading independent hospital group in the United Kingdom and the largest in terms of revenue. From 39 hospitals and 8 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland, Spire Healthcare provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care.

Spire Healthcare are proud to be an equal opportunities employer.   We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture for all. Our people are our difference, it’s their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart. 

Closing date: In order to streamline our recruitment process, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications