Record Keeping

• Ensure that accurate, comprehensive, and up-to-date clinical records are maintained within CSP Standards.
• Creating accurate records of your work and for making entries into Jane health records system and managing all VIM records effectively in line with the Health Record Keeping Policy and other Health Records and Corporate Records Management policies and procedures.
• Produce comprehensive patient-related reports for other disciplines or agencies relating to assessment findings, treatment outcomes, or recommendations (such reports might include discharge letters, GP updates, referrals to other agencies, and legal reports).
• Document all relevant forms of communication with/related to the client including but not exclusive to email, telephone, and other verbal communications.
• Provide all requested note keeping and records for audit if requested.
• Document all accidents and incidents as company procedure.

Communication

• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills and empathy with patients, carers, and families.
• Ensure that effective communication is achieved to gain cooperation and enable patients to participate in the development of their individualised programme.
• To communicate effectively with other healthcare professionals, outside agencies, and clients about their care and progress.
• To communicate with other members of the physiotherapy team regarding departmental policies, service development, and management plans.
• Educate and engage the patient and relatives/carers regarding the nature of the condition and aims of physiotherapy intervention to maximise rehabilitation potential.
• Ensure effective communication of complex, sensitive patient information, between hospital, other health professionals, legal professionals, and any other parties that may be involved.
• Maintain confidentiality during communication consistent with legislation, CSP standards, and employer’s policies.
• Provide spontaneous and planned advice, teaching, and instruction to relatives, carers, other disciplines, and agencies to promote understanding of the aims of physiotherapy and to ensure continuation of the treatment programme.
• Consult / liaise with Lead Clinician/Clinical Director where appropriate regarding any issues that may arise in relation to the management of the patient (e.g. advice on specialist treatment such as Botulinum toxin or problems associated with the implementation of treatment).
• Ensure all written information is provided on company branded paper.
• Ensure all email communication has the relevant company disclosure included.
• Seek advice/supervision from Lead Clinician/Clinical Director with regards to written communication to be sent to third parties as appropriate.

Professional Development

• To be responsible for maintaining own competency to practice through CPD activities.
• To maintain a portfolio which reflects personal development.
• Participate in annual performance reviews with Clinical Operations and Operations Managers to identify and facilitate learning objectives.
• Attend all mandatory training required for the position (i.e. manual handling, CPR, First Aid, Infection Control).
• Actively facilitate and support the needs of other Physiotherapy staff, undergraduate students, rehab assistants, and respective MDT members.
• To promote, lead, and ensure implementation of new practices/developments in neurology as acquired by CPD activities.
• To develop skills in the technological adjuncts offered by VIM Health and to pass this knowledge onto colleagues as appropriate.
• Provide an active role leading and facilitating CPD activities within VIM Health by means of in-service training or dissemination of knowledge as acquired by independent study or CPD activities.
• Incorporate reflective learning into clinical practise including but not exclusive to, reflective diaries, and patient discussion with senior/colleagues.

This job description should be regarded as a guide to the duties required and is not definitive or restrictive in any way. The duties of the post may be varied from time to time in response to changing circumstances. This job description does not form part of the contract of employment.

Requirements

ESSENTIAL

• Degree in Physiotherapy
• CSP membership
• HCPC registration
• Evidence of completion of specialist courses within the field of neurological therapy
• Compliant with DBS regulations

Essential

Experience

• Extensive experience working within the field of neurological physiotherapy both acute and rehabilitation.
• Evidence of completion of specialist courses within the field of neurological rehabilitation and possess developed specialist knowledge.
• Possess skills for assessing, forming diagnosis, and providing treatment to patient caseload.
• Experience of supervision/training members of staff and students.
• Experience of clinical audit/service improvement/service development.
• IT skills use of word, excel, database, email, power point, and internet use.
• CPD evidence of maintaining clinical skills through practice and education.
• Demonstrates understanding of complex relationship between physical, cognitive, psychological, and social dimensions of illness.
• Ability to conduct risk assessment.
• The ability to prioritise effectively and to assist others to do likewise.

Other Desired Requirements Relevant To This Post

• Ability to lead and work as part of a team.
• Self-motivation
• Excellent verbal and written skills
• Commitment to CPD
• Holds a valid driver’s licence.
• Previous participation in research.