B7 Physiotherapist - Medical Rehabilitation Team

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospital is seeking a dedicated Physiotherapist for medical rehabilitation. The role involves managing a clinical caseload, working with multidisciplinary teams, and ensuring effective patient discharge. The successful candidate will support junior staff and participate in weekend shifts as required.

Qualifications

• Good acute and community experience in medical presentations.
• Extensive knowledge of community partners for timely referrals.

Responsibilities

• Work between clinical areas of medical rehabilitation and frailty wards.
• Formulate treatment plans and discharge patients in a timely manner.
• Manage junior staff and support team lead physiotherapist.

Skills

Autonomous Practitioner

Team Collaboration

Patient Assessment

Community Knowledge

Education

Chartered Society of Physiotherapy Standards

Job description

Job Summary

Job title

Physiotherapist (Medical Rehabilitation)

Band

Band 7

Division

Clinical Support Division

Responsible to

Clinical Lead Therapist – Medical Rehabilitation

Accountable to

Head of Therapies

Type of contract

Permanent

Hours per week

37.5

Location

Chelsea & Westminster Hospital

We are looking for an enthusiastic Physiotherapist to provide specialist skills and knowledge to support with the management of the medical rehabilitation, care of the elderly and frailty patient cohort. This role would run alongside the Team Lead Physiotherapist, to support with ensuring the department is providing an efficient and effective service as well as some day to day operational management. The post carries a clinical caseload.

The post holder will have good acute and community experience in a variety of acute medical presentations and pathologies, and patients present with frailty syndrome. They will work as part of the multidisciplinary team to assess and discharge patients in a timely and appropriate manner with involvement and referrals to our community services.

Please note: Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.

Key responsibilities

• To work between the clinical areas of the medical rehabilitation, care of the elderly and frailty wards
• To work as an autonomous practitioner within the standards of professional practice laid down by the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy and Health Professionals Council
• To undertake a specialised therapy assessment of own caseload of patients, working in conjunction with occupational therapy, social services, medical and nursing colleagues
• From assessment, to formulate a treatment plan and carry out this treatment as an autonomous practitioner to triage, assess, and discharge patients in a timely and appropriate manner
• To have extensive knowledge and working relationships with community partners and make appropriate and timely referrals
• Working closely with other members of the MDT, taking an active role in identifying, coordinating and organising appropriate patient support needed at home to prevent Hospital admission and ensure timely discharge
• To be responsible for performance management and development of the junior staff within the department
• To support the team lead physiotherapist to lead a team of physiotherapists, physiotherapy technicians and students to deliver evidence based, best practice assessments and treatments
• Participate in the emergency duty on call service
• Participates in regular weekend working as part of the 5 and 7 weekend rota
  
  

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites—Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital—along with award-winning clinics across North West London.

Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children’s services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use.

We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.

We are committed to equal opportunities and believe that diversity drives innovation and excellence. As part of our dedication to equity, we actively welcome applications from individuals from the global majority, veterans and underrepresented communities. We value the unique perspectives and experiences that diverse teams bring and are committed to creating an environment where all voices are heard, respected, and empowered to succeed."

If you haven’t heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period.

Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Charlotte Gassner Job title: Clinical Lead Therapist Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 07919468844

Monday - Friday 08:30am - 4:30pm