Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Physiotherapist – Critical Care/Respiratory/Surgical Rotational Role – Liverpool
Key Responsibilities
- Provide clinical assessment and treatment for complex patients with respiratory and rehabilitation needs.
- Design and deliver training and development of junior staff to develop clinical skills, including on-call competency (lead role expected).
- Support a busy team of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Therapy Assistants, and Assistant Practitioners alongside team leaders.
- Organize and contribute to in-service training programs for staff and students, and the wider multidisciplinary team (MDT).
- Support with data collection and performance monitoring of clinical areas, identifying areas needing development.
- Provide supervision, support, and appraisal to bands 5-3.
- Provide supervision and support to undergraduate students from Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in the Northwest.
- Work flexibly to meet service demands over a seven-day service, including participation in on-call rota as required.
- Undertake physiotherapy assessment, clinically diagnose, and implement treatment plans, evaluating care delivery based on patient needs (routine and complex).
- Advise, assist, and educate staff-grade and student physiotherapists in patient management.
- Ensure effective communication with patients, carers, and other health and social care professionals.
- Participate in departmental planned out-of-hours working and emergency on-call rota.
- Represent Physiotherapy service at multidisciplinary meetings to ensure coordinated care.
- Attend relevant ward rounds and clinics, working with the MDT to assess, advise, and treat patients as needed.
Skills and Expertise
- Strong clinical background and knowledge/skills in a variety of settings.
- Excellent organizational, planning, and time management skills.
- On-call competence and comfort in a challenging, acute, fast-paced environment.
- Strong leadership and people management skills, including supervision.
- Commitment to service development, audit, and research.
Job Facilities/Benefits
- Access to peer support and supervision from team leads
- Support for attending courses and training
- Part-time applications considered
- Potential for Band 6 training post under Annex 21 AFC terms and conditions