Physiotherapist

NHS Professionals; Chipping Barnet; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

NHS Professionals is seeking a Band 6 Physiotherapist to work at Barnet Hospital in London. The role involves specialist assessment, treatment and rehabilitation for older adults on Ken Porter Ward, with complex needs including frailty and mobility issues.

You'll work with a multidisciplinary team to maintain or regain mobility, reduce falls risk, and support safe discharge. The post emphasises person-centred care, dementia awareness, and collaborative planning with OT, nursing and medical

Qualifications

• HCPC-registered Physiotherapist with CSP-recognised professional qualifications.
• Experience working with older adults, ideally in mental health or frailty services.
• Skilled in mobility, balance and functional assessment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct specialist physiotherapy assessment and treatment for older adults.
• Support safe discharge planning and community transition.
• Assess and address falls risk and mobility needs on the ward.
• Collaborate within MDT with OT, nursing and medical staff.
• Provide ward staff and carers with mobility guidance.

Skills

Mobility assessment

Falls risk assessment

Gait analysis

Rehabilitation planning

Education

HCPC-registered Physiotherapist

CSP-recognised professional qualifications

Job description

Job Title:- Band 6 Physiotherapist

Shift Pattern:- 3 Hours Per Week - Can be flexible on time window and days

Location:- Barnet Hospital, Wellhouse Lane, Barnet EN5 3DG

The Physiotherapist will provide specialist physiotherapy assessment, treatment and rehabilitation for older adults on Ken Porter Ward, many of whom may present with complex mental health needs alongside frailty, reduced mobility, falls risk, physical deconditioning and multiple long-term health conditions.

Working closely with the multidisciplinary team, the Physiotherapist will support patients to maintain or regain mobility, physical function and independence, reduce the risk of falls and further deterioration, and contribute to safe discharge planning and transition back into the community or appropriate care setting.

Responsibilities

• HCPC-registered Physiotherapist, with appropriate CSP-recognised professional qualifications.
• Experience of working with older adults, ideally within mental health, rehabilitation, frailty or acute/community services.
• Strong skills in mobility, gait, balance and functional assessment, particularly for people experiencing frailty and deconditioning.
• Ability to undertake falls risk assessment and intervention, including identifying modifiable physical risk factors.
• Experience of developing individualised strength, balance, mobility and rehabilitation programmes appropriate to an older person's physical and cognitive abilities.
• Competence in assessing transfers, walking and mobility aid requirements, including appropriate prescription and review of walking aids.
• Ability to recognise the impact of dementia, delirium, depression, psychosis and cognitive impairment on mobility, engagement and rehabilitation.
• Understanding of frailty, sarcopenia, reduced exercise tolerance, physical deconditioning and long-term conditions in older adults.
• Ability to appropriately adapt assessment and intervention for patients who may have communication difficulties, cognitive impairment, reduced motivation or difficulties engaging with rehabilitation.
• Knowledge of manual handling, safe transfers, positioning and prevention of further functional decline during an inpatient admission.
• Ability to contribute to MDT assessment, risk management and discharge planning, working alongside OT, nursing, medical, psychology and other relevant professionals.
• Able to provide advice, education and guidance to ward staff and carers regarding mobility, safe transfers, falls prevention and maintaining physical activity.
• A compassionate, person-centred approach that supports dignity, choice, independence and positive risk-taking.

As an equal opportunities' organisation, NHSP is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective Bank members and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender reassignment, or marriage and civil partnership. We believe there is a strong case for the Equality, Diversity and inclusion agenda and we strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants form a range of backgrounds to apply.

Disclaimer

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