Senior Physiotherapist - Admission Avoidance & Frailty Lead

Royal Free London Nhs Foundation Trust; England; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust in London is seeking a Band 7 Physiotherapist to join the Admission Avoidance Team on a 6-month fixed-term maternity cover. You will lead frailty care, deliver comprehensive assessments to prevent admissions and support safe return home.

Working with an MDT across ED, AMU and Amber Unit, you will develop pathways to improve patient flow, provide clinical leadership, and supervise junior staff. The role requires 7-day service with weekend rota.

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in Physiotherapy with HCPC registration.
• Core rotations completed (ITU, acute medicine, older people’s acute care, respiratory neurology or acute stroke, surgery and orthopaedics).
• Band 6 level experience in acute care rotations or Emergency Ambulatory Care setting.
• Experience writing and delivering in-service training programmes and supervision of staff.

Responsibilities

• Undertake assessments and design management programmes for patients with complex medical, social and mental health problems to facilitate swift return home or to intermediate care.
• Educate and train senior and junior therapists, therapy assistants and other healthcare professionals in management of acutely ill patients.

Skills

Senior clinician

MDT collaboration

Education

Physiotherapy degree

HCPC registration

Job description

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust in London is seeking a Band 7 Physiotherapist to join the Admission Avoidance Team on a 6-month fixed-term maternity cover. You will lead frailty care, deliver comprehensive assessments to prevent admissions and support safe return home.

Working with an MDT across ED, AMU and Amber Unit, you will develop pathways to improve patient flow, provide clinical leadership, and supervise junior staff. The role requires 7-day service with weekend rota.