Static Medical/ Respiratory Physiotherapist - Maternity Cover FTC

Epsom & St Helier NHS Trust; Epsom; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated physiotherapist to deliver high-quality respiratory and rehabilitation services to patients. This role involves working autonomously to assess and treat acutely ill patients, while also supervising and mentoring junior staff. The position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to evidence-based projects and improve patient pathways within a diverse community. Join a team committed to providing exceptional care across a range of medical services, making a real difference in the lives of patients in the southwest London area.

Qualifications

• Strong background in physiotherapy with advanced assessment skills.
• Ability to treat complex and acutely ill patients autonomously.

Responsibilities

• Provide high standard physiotherapy services to adult inpatients.
• Assess and treat patients with complex rehabilitation needs.

Skills

Physiotherapy

Advanced assessment

Patient treatment

Supervision and teaching

Evidence-based practice

Education

Degree in Physiotherapy

Job description

The purpose of this role is to provide a quality respiratory and rehabilitation service to patients on AMU medical, surgical wards, and HDU and to assist Band 7 in the development of the team and patient pathways within the Trust.

The post-holder is required to participate in rostered weekend and evening on-call work. This role is based at Epsom Hospital, but may involve cross-site working.

Responsibilities include:

1. Providing and promoting a high standard physiotherapy service to adult inpatients at Epsom Hospital.
2. Providing advanced assessment and treatment of acutely ill patients and patients with rehabilitation needs, including multi-pathology and those who have highly complex and/or chronic presentations, to determine clinical diagnosis and treatment indicated and to maintain associated records, as an autonomous practitioner.
3. Assessing and treating own workload of patients, who may have complex presentation, and maintaining associated records, as an autonomous practitioner.
4. Supervising and teaching recently qualified physiotherapists/physiotherapy assistants/students, involved in teaching MDT staff.
5. Undertaking evidence-based projects, including recommendations for change in practice and may participate in departmental research and audit.
6. Assisting the Band 7 Physiotherapist by monitoring caseloads, recording statistics, managing staff, and prioritizing referrals as required.

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust provides a range of medical services to approximately 490,000 people living across southwest London and northeast Surrey. In addition, we provide more specialist services, in particular renal and neonatal intensive care, to a wider area, covering parts of Sussex and Hampshire.

We serve an area that is rich in diversity, with a mix of urban and rural areas and differing levels of quality of life. We cover some of the most prosperous postcodes in the country, as well as some poorer areas. Together with our colleagues at NHS Surrey and NHS Sutton and Merton, we work to make sure that we deliver the best possible care to the communities we serve.

The Trust employs approximately 5,000 staff across its hospitals and is supported by over 500 volunteers.

Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification.

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