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Trosolwg o'r swydd

We are looking for a physiotherapist to join the South Cumbria Community Therapy Team, based from the community offices at Barrow-in -Furness.   As part of the Furness team, you will support the delivery of high quality care to patients in the community .  

The service works closely with the Integrated Care Communities, local GP's, Adult Social Care, and hospital discharge teams. 

 Working together to deliver care to patients you will need to: 

• work as an individual within the community physiotherapy team undertaking specialist assessment, diagnosis and treatment of patients with frequently complex problems in their own homes, community hospital or residential/nursing home.  
• have completed a range of core rotations within the NHS as a physiotherapist  with a desire  to develop your clinical skills further 
• demonstrate and evidence your own professional development 
• demonstrate your ability to work independently when necessary 

Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd

To work as an individual within the community physiotherapy team undertaking specialist assessment, diagnosis and treatment of patients with frequently complex problems in their own homes, community hospital or residential/nursing home.

To work as an autonomous practitioner taking responsibility for the management of patients on own caseload without direct supervision.

To continue to develop specialist clinical skills, knowledge and experience through participation in In-Service training and specialist Personal Development as identified in Personal Development Plans, (E.g. specialist external courses, shadowing etc).

To maintain effective communication links with patients, carers and all associated professional practitioners, including the completion of accurate clinical records in line with trust and professional body codes of practice.

To regularly assist in the planning & delivery of team and departmental training and education sessions, to further professional and personal development for staff, working with the guidance and support of senior members of staff if required.

To supervise the clinical practice of physiotherapy support staff and assistants, Band 5 physiotherapists and students.

To participate in research and audit as requested by the physiotherapy manager.

To be responsible for the clinical education and practice of Physiotherapy Undergraduates accepted on clinical placement.

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

We operate from three main hospitals - Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community health care premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre. 

FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services. 

WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses. 

All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.