Physiotherapist

King's College Hospital; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS teaching hospital in the United Kingdom is looking for a motivated physiotherapist to join its dynamic Physiotherapy Department. The role involves rotations through various medical units, including emergency and acute care services. Successful candidates will have a degree in physiotherapy, HPC registration, and extensive post-graduate clinical experience. This is an opportunity to develop managerial skills and participate in on-call services, contributing to patient care and rehabilitation across multiple settings.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Support for post-registration courses

Comprehensive library and computer facilities

Qualifications

• Wide-ranging post-graduate clinical experience including musculo-skeletal, orthopaedics, respiratory, elderly and neurology.
• Extended post-graduate experience in acute medicine including elderly care.
• Able to self-direct learning and is committed to own development.

Responsibilities

• Provide physiotherapy services across various medical units.
• Develop managerial and supervisory skills.
• Participate in weekend and on-call services.

Skills

Assessment skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving under pressure

Team collaboration

Physical stamina

Education

Degree or recognised qualification in physiotherapy

HPC registration

Job description

Overview

The dynamic Physiotherapy Department at Kings College Hospital is looking for a motivated and enthusiastic physiotherapist to join the rotation of Band 6 physiotherapists specialising in emergency / acute medicine, specialist medicine and Rehabilitation of Older people. The Physiotherapist within the medical pathway is overseen by Clinical Lead Physiotherapists specialising in acute medicine, specialist Medicine and rehabilitation of Older people. This creates good opportunities for shared learning, service development and research across the medical pathway. You will work closely with experienced Band 7s, a Clinical Team Lead, Band 5s and assistants.

Rotations and responsibilities

The rotations are 7-8 monthly and are in the following areas:

• Acute Medical Unit - 7/7 service
• Acute Frailty Unit - 7/7 service
• Emergency Department - 7/7 service
• Acute Health & Ageing Unit (Short Stay Elderly Care Ward - 7/7 service)
• General Medical ward - 7/7 service
• Health & Aging Unit (Elderly Rehabilitation ward - 7/7 service)
• King's Older Persons' Assessment Unit (out-patients)
• Community Physiotherapy Services
• Orthopaedics
• Cardiology and Cardiothoracics in-patients
• Renal in-patients
• Cardiac and renal out-patients
• Haematology in-patients
• Surgical in-patients
• Other relevant rotations as they arise

The work pattern includes weekends and extended hours as required. As well as gaining valuable experience throughout the medical pathway and specialist medicine, you will also get an opportunity to develop your managerial and supervisory skills. Continuing professional development is encouraged through the appraisal system and there is a well-established in service education programme. Attendance at post registration courses is supported and there are comprehensive library and computer facilities on site.

Qualifications and requirements

• Degree or other recognised qualification in physiotherapy
• HPC registration
• Wide-ranging post-graduate clinical experience including musculo-skeletal, orthopaedics, respiratory, elderly and neurology
• Extended post-graduate experience in acute medicine including elderly care
• Knowledge and understanding in a broad range of conditions and problems which may affect adults, including Older people in an acute setting
• Good assessment skills and varied rehab techniques
• Competent to take part in on call and weekend physiotherapy rota
• IT skills, including keyboard and word processing skills
• Undertaken post-graduate courses
• Evidence of learning including reflective practice and training received e.g. CPD portfolio
• Able to self-direct learning and is committed to own development
• Familiar with resuscitation techniques
• Aware of equal opportunities
• Able to recognise boundaries of own knowledge and skills

Communication & Relationships skills

• Able to give clear, concise written and verbal reports in English and complete POM Records
• Able to communicate effectively
• Understanding of issues related to working within a multi cultural community
• Able to pass on skills/knowledge to others
• Aware of confidentiality
• Able to manage own stress and support others
• Able to work collaboratively within multi-disciplinary team and understand roles
• Demonstrates professional independence
• Shows commitment to departmental & professional issues

Analytical, planning and organisational skills

• Able to think logically
• Able to problem solve even under pressure
• Able to assess, plan and progress treatment appropriately
• Able to organise own workload, and that of junior staff, using prioritisation and delegation skills to support workers
• Able to work independently
• Works flexibly

Physical/Personal Skills

• ability to comply with trust manual handling and therapy handling policies
• Able to work at moderate to high levels of physical activity involving the delivery of manual therapy, therapeutic handling and the demonstration of exercise
• Able to undertake on-call and weekend work
• Able to work effectively in busy and challenging environment coping with periods of interruption
• Shows motivation and enthusiasm
• Committed to team

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of £1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and around 14,000 staff based across 5 main sites in South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local hospital services across its different sites, and specialist services from King's College Hospital (KCH) sites at Denmark Hill in Camberwell and at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in Bromley.

King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.

The trust-wide strategy Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we can take Team King's to another level.