Job summary It's an exciting time to join TeamLNWH We are looking for an experienced and caring person to work within our existing respiratory therapy team providing a high standard of care as part of the inpatient therapy service Within the role you will provide clinical assessment and treatments under the supervision of qualified staff, prepare and maintain safe clinical areas and maintain stock levels, as well as provide administrative support to the physiotherapy and occupational therapy department. You may be required to work within critical care, on the acute medical and surgical wards, providing therapy to clients in one to one treatments. You will be required to assist and support both the physiotherapy and occupational therapy team by assisting in the triaging, prioritisation, new patient assessments, and delivery of treatment and therapy programmes for this client group. You will need to become familiar with referral processes for community and other inpatient facilities. Main duties of the job Previous experience in a similar role is essential, whilst area specific training will be provided. Excellent Inter-personal skills are also essential as you will be required to liaise with clinicians, patients / carers and GPs, as appropriate The successful applicant will need to: - enjoy working in a team setting - have excellent communication skills - be flexible, adaptable and able to work with a wide range of people - be hard working & conscientious - To understand the psychological symptoms and conditions that can affect a person with chronic pain, trauma and illness. - To be able to implement personalised treatment programmes - To be able to work within a pressured and sometimes stressful environment About us London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond. Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people. We run major acute services at: Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre. We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public. Date posted 13 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 4 Salary £31,081 to £33,665 a year per annum inclusive of High Cost Area Supplement Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 337-NP-8389MM-A Job locations London Northwest University Hospitals NHS Trust Watford Road Harrow HA1 3UJ Job description Job responsibilities To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification. Job description Job responsibilities To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification. Person Specification Qualifications Essential NVQ level III or Health and Social care related degree Desirable Evidence of continued professional development within the field of therapy Experience Essential Working within a variety of therapy or healthcare related services To have a working knowledge of surgical conditions, medical and respiratory conditions. To have knowledge of how these conditions will influence the rehabilitation of the patients To demonstrate excellent communication skills Desirable Experience working in physiotherapy To have NHS experience Experience of discharge planning Experience of working on wards Skills Essential Knowledge on therapy related patient assessments and exercise based programs Knowledge of how to assess a patient mobility. Ability to organise and prioritise. To be computer literate, with a range of applications Desirable presentation skills Read JD and PS and acknowledged trust values, duties and role Person Specification Qualifications Essential NVQ level III or Health and Social care related degree Desirable Evidence of continued professional development within the field of therapy Experience Essential Working within a variety of therapy or healthcare related services To have a working knowledge of surgical conditions, medical and respiratory conditions. To have knowledge of how these conditions will influence the rehabilitation of the patients To demonstrate excellent communication skills Desirable Experience working in physiotherapy To have NHS experience Experience of discharge planning Experience of working on wards Skills Essential Knowledge on therapy related patient assessments and exercise based programs Knowledge of how to assess a patient mobility. Ability to organise and prioritise. To be computer literate, with a range of applications Desirable presentation skills Read JD and PS and acknowledged trust values, duties and role 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. Employer details Employer name London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust Address London Northwest University Hospitals NHS Trust Watford Road Harrow HA1 3UJ Employer's website https://www.lnwh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)