Highly Specialist Physiotherapist

Job summaryTo undertake a senior clinical role on a day-to-day basis and, alongsidethe NMUH Physiotherapy/Occupational Therapy Lead, engage inplanning, co-ordinating, delivering and evaluating the physiotherapyservice provided to patients who present at the NMUH A&Edepartment, AMU / Amber Unit (Frailty) participating in the design andimplementation of physiotherapy and multidisciplinary audit, and policyand ward working where required. To undertake assessments & design management programmes forpatients presenting with complex medical, orthopaedic, neurological,social and mental health problems and to facilitate swift return to theirhomes or intermediate care facilities, maintaining records as anautonomous practitioner. To act as a source of expertise on the physiotherapy management ofthe above patient groups, providing advice to patients, carers, allgrades of physiotherapists, other health care professionals,consultants, general practitioners and social services. To educate and train Senior and Junior grade therapists, TherapyAssistants, other healthcare professionals and physiotherapy andadaptation students in the management of acutely ill patients. For detailed information please refer to attached job description and persons spec for full details of the job