Band 6 Physiotherapist HSEP

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust; Chipping Barnet; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a dynamic Band 6 Physiotherapist to join the integrated Medical HSEP therapy team, delivering high-quality care to older patients and those living with frailty and dementia. You will work in a fast-paced inpatient setting with opportunities to lead Quality Improvement projects and to develop specialist clinical knowledge.

Commitment to 7-day working rosters and bank holiday cover is required.

Qualifications

• Band 6 Physiotherapist role within NHS Trust.
• Enthusiastic and passionate therapist.
• Strong organisational and clinical skills in inpatient setting.

Responsibilities

• Participate in 7-day working roster and bank holiday cover.
• Lead on Quality Improvement Projects and support service development.
• Collaborate with Clinical Lead and Advanced Frailty Practitioner to improve care.

Job description

We are looking to recruit a dynamic Band 6 Physiotherapist to become part of our integrated Medical HSEP (Health Services for Elderly People) therapy team.

As a team of therapy support workers, occupational therapists, dieticians, speech and language therapists and physiotherapists, we are dedicated to providing and improving our excellent quality of care for older patients and those living with frailty and dementia.

The successful candidate should be an enthusiastic and passionate therapist, who is keen to develop their specialist clinical knowledge and management skills. They should be forward thinking with excellent organisational and clinical skills within the fast-paced in-patient setting, to facilitate safe discharges and provide excellent quality of care. There are many opportunities to lead on and participate in Quality Improvement Projects and assist in setting new directions for our service. Good communication skills and the motivation to encourage and facilitate best practice is required. You will be joining a well-established and supportive integrated Therapy team and work closely with, and be supported by, the Clinical Lead and an Advanced Frailty Practitioner.

It is a requirement for this post to participate in the 7-day working roster and bank holiday cover.

The Therapy Department holds a high profile within the Trust and is committed to staff and service development. We offer a large range of in-service and external training to suit individual's learning objectives and the needs of the service.

Specialist support and supervision will be provided to increase your skills in managing patients living with frailty for example, advanced communication skills including What Matters to You and Advanced Care Planning, Delirium recognition and management and nutrition.

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.