Senior Physiotherapist

NHS Jobs; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a physiotherapist to deliver structured physical activity and exercise interventions within a multidisciplinary weight management and metabolic health service.

You will work autonomously, assess patients, and develop individualized treatment and rehabilitation programmes, considering mental health factors and engaging across inpatient, outpatient and community settings, including remote delivery.

Qualifications

• Deliver structured physical activity and exercise interventions within a multidisciplinary weight management and metabolic health service.
• Undertake comprehensive assessments and develop individualized treatment and rehabilitation programmes.
• Work as an autonomous practitioner with awareness of how mental illness affects physical health, motivation and engagement.

Responsibilities

• Deliver individual and group sessions across inpatient, outpatient and community settings, including remote interventions.
• Evaluate outcomes, reassess treatment plans and manage clinical and environmental risks.
• Support service users to access community resources and local physical activity opportunities.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and uphold professional standards, informed consent and clinical governance.
• Contribute to service development, audit, outcome measurement and quality improvement.

Job description

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of the responsibilities and requirements. Overall job purpose and responsibilities include: Deliver structured physical activity and exercise interventions within the multidisciplinary weight management and metabolic health service. Work as an autonomous practitioner, undertaking comprehensive assessments and developing individualised treatment and rehabilitation programmes. Consider how mental illness affects physical health, motivation and engagement, adapting interventions sensitively to each persons needs. Deliver individual and group sessions across inpatient, outpatient and community settings, including remote interventions where appropriate. Evaluate outcomes, reassess treatment plans and manage clinical and environmental risks. Support service users to access community resources, including leisure centres and local physical activity opportunities. Work collaboratively with service users, carers, multidisciplinary colleagues, community partners and services at Guys and St Thomas to provide integrated care. Provide advice, education and training to support physical activity, rehabilitation and wellbeing. Maintain accurate clinical records and uphold professional standards, informed consent and clinical governance requirements. Contribute to service development, audit, outcome measurement, quality improvement and research. Champion the physical health needs of people with mental illness and promote the contribution of physiotherapy to their care.

£47,951 - £56,863 per annum inclusive of HCAS (Inner)

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

£58,133 - £65,261 per annum incl. of HCAs (inner)

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust