Band 6 Rotational Physiotherapist - Acute Inpatient
West Middlesex University Hospital site
Do you want to work in a dynamic, experienced, and sociable therapy team? At Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust, we are looking to share learning and expertise amongst the therapy team based at the West Middlesex Hospital Site to keep our service moving in the fast-paced area of acute medicine.
If you are an experienced Band 6 wanting to consolidate your practical and leadership skills or an experienced Band 5 looking to step up to a Band 6 role, this is the perfect opportunity.
With weekly in-service training, regular supervision, and the desire to provide the best care possible for our patients, we are looking for a motivated and engaged individual who wants to be a part of the therapy team at West Middlesex Hospital.
We currently offer rotations in our Emergency Department & Frailty, Older Adults, Respiratory Medicine, Enhanced Care/ICU, Orthopaedics, and Stroke therapy teams. Successful candidates will also join the on-call respiratory physiotherapy rota. The therapy department has recently completed a successful consultation to organise working patterns of staff to cover a current 7-day service provision within their contracted hours. The proposals aim to strengthen the current 7-day provision and provide a safe, efficient, and sustainable service.
The post holder will be on a 6-month rotation across different inpatient therapy teams. They will provide senior support to rotational Band 5 physiotherapists and therapy assistants as well as working closely with the occupational therapist of the team.
They will have a range of clinical experience, provide sound clinical expertise to their team and more junior staff, and coordinate and deliver high-quality care. They will be a role model for expert clinical care, and lead on specific projects/service developments and management functions as delegated by the Band 7 therapist or Clinical Lead Therapist. They will role model the identified Trust values at all times.
The post holder will work as an autonomous practitioner in providing physiotherapy assessment, treatment, and management to their own designated caseload of patients and maintain up-to-date physiotherapy records. They will use evidence-based principles and current best practices to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate physiotherapy interventions.
The post holder will provide supervision, teaching, and support to more junior staff, therapy assistants, and students on placement.
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites—Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital—along with award-winning clinics across North West London.
Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children’s services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use.
We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.
We welcome applications for flexible working arrangements, accommodating requests where possible to support our staff and patient needs.
The Trust is committed to equality and welcomes applications from all, regardless of background. Adjustments can be made for disabled candidates. Early application is advised as vacancies may close once sufficient applications are received. If you haven’t heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period.
Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.
Clinical Responsibilities
1. To be professionally and legally responsible for all aspects of your work, including the management of patients in your care.
2. To carry and prioritise your own designated clinical caseload, working as an autonomous practitioner without direct supervision.
3. To undertake proficient physiotherapy assessments in line with department and professional standards, utilising all relevant and available clinical information in order to form diagnoses, and/or establish impairments and limitations.
4. To use appropriate and effective assessment and treatment techniques, including comprehensive subjective and objective assessments and appropriate therapeutic handling skills.
5. To use good communication skills to agree physiotherapy goals with individual patients.
6. To use clinical reasoning to plan and implement individual physiotherapy programs for all patients, including those with complex conditions.
7. To monitor and evaluate treatment to measure progress and ensure effectiveness.
8. To provide comprehensive written records of assessment and treatment according to departmental, professional, and legal standards.
9. To work closely with the multi-disciplinary team, attending and/or organising multi-disciplinary team meetings.
Professional Responsibilities
1. To comply with the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy codes of professional conduct at all times.
2. To be responsible for personal continuing professional development.
3. To be involved with implementing evidence-based practice into the day-to-day clinical service of the team.
Organisational Responsibilities
1. To demonstrate good time management and organisational skills.
2. To ensure timely communication of assessment findings, treatment, and outcomes to other involved disciplines.
Effort
1. To carry out assessment and treatment using manual and therapeutic handling techniques which require moderate to high physical effort and concentration.
General
Covid-19 vaccination is a condition of employment for this role, unless an exemption applies. The successful applicant may have contact with vulnerable service users, and we will therefore seek proof of being fully vaccinated during the recruitment process.
This advert closes on Thursday 2 Jan 2025.
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