Rotational Physiotherapist

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in London is seeking a Band 5 Physiotherapist to join our therapy service. You will work as an autonomous practitioner across rotations including respiratory, medical rehabilitation, musculoskeletal, hand therapy, orthopaedics, neurology, paediatrics, ED and pelvic health, with ongoing CPD support.

You will manage your own caseload with supervision, maintain up-to-date records and participate in seven-day working and out-of-hours on-call.

Qualifications

• Physiotherapy degree and HCPC registration.
• Experience in clinical physiotherapy practice desirable.
• Commitment to CPD.

Responsibilities

• Care for patients with professional and legal responsibility.
• Prioritise own caseload as autonomous practitioner with supervision.
• Obtain informed consent while considering capacity.
• Communicate with patients and carers using verbal and non-verbal tools.
• Maintain professional behaviour and comply with codes.
• Coordinate referrals and communicate assessment findings.
• Carry out assessment and treatment with physical effort; adhere to manual handling policy.

Skills

Autonomous practice

Communication skills

CPD commitment

Education

Physiotherapy degree

HCPC registration

Job description

Responsibilities

• To be professionally and legally responsible for all aspects of your work, including the management of patients in your care.


• To be able to carry and prioritise your own designated clinical caseload, working as an autonomous practitioner, with regular supervision from your supervisor.


• To determine the patients' understanding of the physiotherapy intervention in order to gain valid, informed consent and to be able to work within a legal framework with patients who lack capacity to consent to treatment.


• To use a range of verbal and non-verbal communication tools when communicating with patients/carers to maximise the patient's rehabilitation potential. This will include communication with people with complex communication difficulties such as dysphasia, deafness, and dementia, mental health problems or speak English as a second language or who have difficulty accepting their diagnosis.

PROFESSIONAL

• To maintain professional behaviour at all times and promote a positive image of Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust at all times, in line with Trust values.


• To comply with the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy and the Health and Care Professions Council codes of professional conduct at all times.


• To maintain professional registration with the Health and Care Professions Council.


• To be responsible for personal continuous professional development by the use of self-education, reflective practice and active participation in the in-service training program and to maintain a CPD portfolio.

ORGANISATIONAL

• To achieve effective daily management of a caseload of patients including prioritisation of clinical work, meetings and training, working flexibly according to staffing levels.


• To carry an identified bleep as required by rotation, and be able to respond to unpredictable work patterns and frequent interruptions.


• To make appropriate referrals to other physiotherapists and other members of the multidisciplinary team, and co-ordinate intervention for joint sessions as required.


• To ensure timely communication of assessment findings, treatment and outcomes to other involved disciplines through the provision of social services reports, discharge letters etc.

EFFORT

• To carry out assessment and treatment using manual and therapeutic handling techniques which require moderate to high physical effort and concentration, frequently during each working day.


• To comply with the trust manual handling policy at all times.


• To work alone at times, depending on rotation, eg domiciliary settings.


• To deal sensitively with patients who have a high level of anxiety or aggression due to, for example, pain, fear, or dementia.

An opportunity exists for a General Rotational Band 5 Physiotherapist to join our Therapy Service team at Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Hospital. The Therapy Services Department is committed to providing an excellent environment for professional growth and offers regular training, supervision and support for career progression. Our overall aim is to provide the highest standards of care to patients through the provision of evidence informed practice.

The post holder will provide high quality clinical care to patients, in line with the Trust values and in accordance with professional regulations. They will work as an autonomous practitioner in providing physiotherapy assessment, treatment and management to own designated caseload of patients and to maintain up to date physiotherapy records. They will use evidence based principles/current best practice to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions. The post holder will experience through rotations in Respiratory, Medical rehabilitation, Musculoskeletal out patients, Hand therapy, Orthopaedics, Neurology, Paediatrics, Emergency Department, Pelvic Health and at the Royal Marsden Hospital. The post holder is expected to consolidate and develop knowledge and skills through participation in CPD. The post holder is expected to actively participate in seven day working and the out of hours oncall service.

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 welcome applications for flexible working arrangements, accommodating requests where possible to support our staff and patient needs. The Trust is committed to equality and welcomes applications from all, regardless of background. Adjustments can be made for disabled candidates. Early application is advised as vacancies may close once sufficient applications are received. 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.