Rotational Physiotherapist

Barts Health Nhs Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Barts Health NHS Trust in London is recruiting physiotherapists to join a six-monthly rotation across specialist physiotherapy areas and wards, including outpatient settings and home visits. The role emphasises high-quality assessment, treatment and evidence-based practice, with on-call duties as part of the rota.

The post holder will contribute to the development of clinical effectiveness, support and teach students on placement, and work within the WeCare values to deliver compassionate care

Responsibilities

• To deliver specialised physiotherapeutic intervention to patients using highly developed skills in assessment and treatment of patients.
• To participate in the rotation scheme, in a range of ward settings, outpatient departments and in the patient's own home.
• To contribute to the development of evidence based practice and clinical effectiveness during each rotation.
• To participate in the emergency and on call rota.
• The post holder will provide support and teaching/training to students on placement or newly rotated staff.

Job description

Barts Health NHS Trust's vision is to provide healthcare that offers urgent, specialist and community services tailored to the needs of local communities. We are committed to recruiting staff that will help us meet our Vision & WeCare Values.

• To work in a diverse multicultural environment and refine and develop experience across specialist physiotherapy areas and rotations in the Trust on a six monthly rotation.
• To deliver specialised physiotherapeutic intervention to patients using highly developed skills in assessment and treatment of patients. This includes the delivery of exercise programmes and giving advice, information and emotional support to patients and carers in a wide variety of settings.
• To participate in the rotation scheme, in a range of ward settings, outpatient departments and in the patient's own home.
• To contribute to the development of evidence based practice and clinical effectiveness during each rotation.
• To participate in the emergency and on call rota.
• The post holder will provide support and teaching/training to students on placement or newly rotated staff.
  Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients. Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which ourWeCarevalues and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together. We strive to live by ourWeCarevalues and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.