Job Title:  Specialist Physiotherapist – Band 5 or 6 (2 roles)
Area:  Shropshire NHS
Salary:  £negotiable  
Job Type:  Locum
Contract length:  Ongoing
Job Details:  Inpatients and stroke inpatients. Required for 3 months. JD available on request: 
• To assess, diagnose/interpret and manage own specialist caseload of complex patients as an autonomous practitioner in accordance with Professional Code of Conduct and Health and Care Professions Council Regulations.
• To have developed, through experience and postgraduate training, the specialist knowledge and clinical skills required for the post.
• The post holder will work in close co-operation with colleagues within all Care Groups to deliver a cohesive service that is user led ensuring a consistently high standard of patient care, optimal patient flow and safe timely discharge.
• To work closely with team co-ordinators and senior therapists to ensure a robust structure of training, supervision and appraisal is delivered to all members within the team.
• To work closely with team co-ordinators and senior therapists to ensure the delivery of an efficient operational service.
• To act as a source of Specialist advice and support within the Therapy Centre and across the Trust and the wider health economy.
• To have highly effective communication skills and demonstrate these on a continual basis with patients, carers, colleagues and the wider Multi-disciplinary Team (MDT).
• To undertake audit as a part of the role.
• To work flexibly as part of the cover arrangements within the Therapy Centre as required. The post holder will only be asked to work within their competencies and should be aware that notification of the need to move to a different clinical area may be communicated with little notice to ensure the safety of the service.
Working hours: 7 day working pattern – 8.30 to 16.30. Weekend working on rota basis. Will accept full time and part time positions.
Code:  U.019002.B11343