Band 5 Rotational Physiotherapist

The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; England; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A local NHS Trust is seeking an enthusiastic Band 5 Physiotherapist to join their therapy services. This rotational role offers diverse clinical experiences across multiple sites, including musculoskeletal and rehabilitation services, with a strong focus on professional development and support for lifelong learning. Ideal candidates should hold a physiotherapy degree and be registered with the HCPC.

Qualifications

• Degree in Physiotherapy or equivalent qualification.
• Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
• Experience in various clinical settings is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality healthcare including assessment and treatment.
• Participate in Junior Rotational scheme across different settings.
• Maintain a high standard of clinical care for patients.

Job description

Overview

We are seeking an enthusiastic Band 5 Physiotherapist to join our friendly and professional therapy services.

The post will be a rotational post across the Hillingdon Hospital Site (Uxbridge) and Mount Vernon Hospital site (Northwood). The 4 monthly rotational post offers experience in a wide range of clinical settings including Musculo-skeletal Outpatients, Orthopaedics - including Rapid Recovery programme and Joint School for joint replacements, Hand Therapy, Medical / Surgical including ITU, Neuro Rehabilitation, Acute Stroke Unit, Elderly Care. There is also the opportunity to rotate to paediatrics and rapid response which is supported in collaboration with Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust.

Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy services are fully integrated providing an exciting, friendly and supportive environment in which staff are encouraged to develop to their full potential. There is a strong emphasis on continuing professional development, and life-long learning.

Both Hospital sites offer undergraduate clinical placements to students from NW London Universities and the University of Hertfordshire.

Responsibilities

• To deliver a complex package of high quality healthcare including assessment, treatment and advice to patients with various needs in a variety of settings.
• To participate in the Junior Rotational scheme which may involve outpatients, orthopaedics, Hand Therapy, Orthopaedics on the Mount Vernon Site and ITU/surgery, medical, outpatients, orthopaedics, care of the elderly, acute stroke unit and neurological rehabilitation on the Hillingdon site. Paediatrics and Rapid Response within the community CNWL Trust.
• To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of the post holder's own work.
• To maintain a high standard of clinical care for the patients under your management.
• To undertake the assessment of patients using investigative and analytical skills.
• To formulate an individual management and/or treatment programme, using clinical reasoning and a range of treatment skills.
• Where necessary to accompany patients on home visits prior to discharge and communicate with relatives and carers regarding continuation of treatment at home.
• To accept clinical responsibility for a designated caseload of patients, and to organise this efficiently and effectively with regard to clinical priorities and use of time.
• To assess and manage clinical risk within own patient caseload.
• To assess capacity to give consent, where possible to gain valid informed consent and have the competence/ ability to work within a legal framework with patients who are not capable to consent to treatment.
• To actively participate in the out of hours evening and weekend emergency on-call rota, having been assessed as competent. On these occasions being the only member of the physiotherapy team on duty, although advice can be accessed by telephone.
• When working on the emergency duty rota, undertake the assessment, treatment of acutely ill patients with respiratory problems, who may have a complex presentation and maintain associated records as an autonomous practitioner.
• When working on the emergency duty on-call rota, provide advice to medical and nursing staff and other members of the multidisciplinary team regarding patients' respiratory and chest functions/conditions.
• To maintain comprehensive and accurate assessment and treatment records in line with legal and departmental and Trust requirements, and communicate assessment and treatment outcomes appropriately in the form of letters and reports.