Are you a dynamic and passionate Physiotherapist looking for an opportunity to enhance your clinical skills? West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking an experienced Band 6 Physiotherapist to join our Inpatient Therapies Team at Watford General Hospital.
West Hertfordshire Hospital NHS Trust services a population of around 500,000 people across West Hertfordshire. We are committed to delivering the best care for every patient every day, supported by our values 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:
* Conduct advanced physiotherapy assessments and develop individualized treatment plans for patients with complex presentations.
* Lead the physiotherapy input at multi-disciplinary team (MDT) meetings, playing a key role in discharge planning.
* Provide supervision and mentorship to junior physiotherapists, assistants, and students.
* Participate in the on-call rota for emergency respiratory care, working autonomously during evenings and weekends.
* Maintain accurate patient records and contribute to audits and research projects to enhance service delivery.
Person Specification
Experience
* Experience in an Acute NHS ward setting
* Experience in elderly care/general medical wards/surgery/orthopaedics
Qualifications
* A degree-qualified and HCPC-registered Physiotherapist with experience in a Band 5 rotational post.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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