Job summary
Are you a dynamic and passionate Physiotherapist looking foran opportunity to enhance your clinical skills? West Hertfordshire TeachingHospitals NHS Trust is seeking an experienced Band 6 Physiotherapist tojoin our Inpatient Therapies Team at Watford General Hospital.
West Hertfordshire Hospital NHS Trusts services to apopulation of around 500,000 people across West Hertfordshire. We are committedto delivering the best care for every patient every day, supported by theirvalues of Commitment, Care, and Quality .
Main duties of the job
You will be responsible for providing specialist assessment, diagnosis, and physiotherapy treatment for patients with complex physical and psychological needs. You will play a key role in a multidisciplinary team, working alongside Occupational Therapists, Allied Health Professionals, and Nursing staff to ensure patients receive the best possible care.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Conduct advanced physiotherapy assessments and develop individualized treatment plans for patients with complex presentations.
2. Lead the physiotherapy input at multi-disciplinary team (MDT) meetings, playing a key role in discharge planning.
3. Provide supervision and mentorship to junior physiotherapists, assistants, and students.
4. Participate in the on-call rota for emergency respiratory care, working autonomously during evenings and weekends.
5. Maintain accurate patient records and contribute to audits and research projects to enhance service delivery.
About us
Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.
Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges
Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave
Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want
Job description
Job responsibilities
Pleasefind attached a copy of the full job description under the supporting documentssection for this job advert, this has been provided by the hiring manager.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
6. Experience in an Acute NHS ward setting
7. Experience in elderly care/general medical wards/surgery/orthopaedics
Qualifications
Essential
8. A degree-qualified and HCPC-registered Physiotherapist with experience in a Band 5 rotational post.