Senior Physiotherapist - Medicine Rotations

Senior Physiotherapist - Medicine Rotations King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

The dynamic Physiotherapy Department at Kings College Hospital is looking for a motivated and enthusiastic physiotherapist to join the rotation of Band 6 physiotherapists specialising in emergency / acute medicine, specialist medicine and Rehabilitation of Older people. The Physiotherapist within the medical pathway is overseen by Clinical Lead Physiotherapists specialising in acute medicine, specialist Medicine and rehabilitation of Older people. This creates good opportunities for shared learning, service development and research across the medical pathway. You will work closely with experienced Band 7s, a Clinical Team Lead, Band 5s and assistants.

The rotations are 7-8 monthly and are in the following areas:

• Acute Medical Unit - 7/7 service
• Acute Frailty Unit -7/7 service
• Emergency Department - 7/7 service
• Acute Health & Ageing Unit (Short Stay Elderly Care Ward - 7/7 service)
• General Medical ward - 7/7 service
• Health & Aging Unit (Elderly Rehabilitation ward - 7/7 service)
• King's Older Persons' Assessment Unit (out-patients)
• Community Physiotherapy Services
• Orthopaedics
• Cardiology and Cardiothoracics in-patients
• Renal in-patients
• Cardiac and renal out-patients
• Haematology in-patients
• Surgical in-patients
• Other relevant rotations as they arise

The work pattern includes weekends and extended hours as required.

Main duties of the job

As well as gaining valuable experience throughout the medical pathway and specialist medicine, you will also get an opportunity to develop your managerial and supervisory skills. Continuing professional development is encouraged through the appraisal system and there is a well-established in service education programme. Attendance at post registration courses is supported and there are comprehensive library and computer facilities on site.

Job responsibilities

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Degree or other recognised qualification in physiotherapy
• HPC registration
• Wide-ranging post-graduate clinical experience including musculo-skeletal, orthopaedics, respiratory, elderly and neurology
• Extended post-graduate experience in acute medicine including elderly care.
• Knowledge and understanding in a broad range of conditions and problems which may affect adults , including Older people in an acute setting
• Good assessment skills and varied rehab techniques
• Competent to take part in on call and weekend physiotherapy rota
• IT skills, including keyboard and word processing skills
• Evidence of learning including reflective practice and training received e.g. CPD portfolio
• Able to self-direct learning and is committed to own development
• Familiar with resuscitation techniques
• Aware of equal opportunities
• Able to recognise boundaries of own knowledge and skills

Communication & Relationships skills

• Able to give clear, concise written and verbal reports in English and complete POM Records
• Able to communicate effectively
• Understanding of issues related to working within a multi cultural community
• Able to pass on skills/knowledge to others
• Aware of confidentiality
• Able to manage own stress and support others
• Able to work collaboratively within multi-disciplinary team and understand roles
• Demonstrates professional independence
• Shows commitment to departmental & professional issues

Analytical Skills

• Able to think logically
• Able to problem solve even under pressure
• Able to assess, plan and progress treatment appropriately

Planning and Organisational Skills:

• Able to organise own workload, and that of junior staff, using prioritisation and delegation skills to support workers
• Able to work independently
• Works flexibly

Physical/Personal Skills:

• Ability to comply with trust manual handling and therapy handling policies
• Able to work at moderate to high levels of physical activity involving the delivery of manual therapy, therapeutic handling and the demonstration of exercise
• Able to undertake on-call and weekend work
• Able to work effectively in busy and challenging environment coping with periods of interruption
• Shows motivation and enthusiasm
• Committed to team

Person Specification Education and Qualifications

• Degree or other recognized qualification in physiotherapy
• HCPC registration

Knowledge and Experience

• Wide-ranging post-graduate clinical experience including medical, musculo-skeletal, orthopaedics, respiratory, elderly and neurology
• Knowledge and understanding in a broad range of conditions and problems which may affect adults , including older people in an acute setting
• Understanding of issues related to working within a multicultural community

Skills and Competencies

• Good assessment skills and varied rehab techniques
• Able to give clear, concise written and verbal reports in English and able to complete SOAP documentation
• Able to work collaboratively within multi-disciplinary team and understand roles
• Able to assess, plan and progress treatment appropriately
• Able to work effectively in busy and challenging environment coping with periods of interruption
• Able to present information to small groups

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.

Salary

£44,806 to £53,134 a year Per annum Inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

213-DH-

Job locations

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust