Description
We are looking for a dedicated Physiotherapist to join an exciting rotational post which will include working as a Specialised Physiotherapist within six settings across the borough of Camden.
Services in this Central-London location provide client-centred assessment, rehabilitation and disability management programmes in various settings, such as in-patient wards, patient homes, therapy gyms and community facilities.
The rotation scheme comprises of 9-month rotations in the following rehabilitation areas:
- St Pancras Rehabilitation Unit - Multipathology wards
- Integrated Neighbourhood Team based across Gospel Oak and Belsize Priory Health Centres
- Virtual Ward
- Rapid Access Services - Urgent Community Response, Discharge To Assess Pathway 1
- Integrated Neighbourhood Team based at Hunter Street Health Centre.
The successful candidate will rotate through the different areas providing evidence-based, client goal-focused rehabilitation appropriate to the different specialist areas.
Main duties of the job:
- To promote, maintain and develop a high-quality, efficient and effective Physiotherapy Service to clients referred to the Integrated Primary Care Service.
- To be an active member of the multi-disciplinary team and participate in specific clinical projects as agreed and supported by the Team Leader.
- To provide supervision to rehabilitation assistants and students.
Responsibilities:
- To undertake specialist physiotherapy assessment of clients with diverse needs.
- To prioritise factors involved in the clients presenting condition through clinical reasoning.
- To set goals for treatment with clients and/or their carer and ensure that care is client-centred and agreed by the client and/or their carer.
- To set and maintain a high standard of clinical practice which is evidence-based where possible.
- To independently screen and assess complex multi-disciplinary referrals.
- To be able to identify a deteriorating patient and escalate in a timely manner.
Person Specification:
- Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy.
- Registered with HCPC.
- Excellent written and verbal communication.
- Demonstrates flexibility, problem-solving, initiative and leadership.
- Understanding of the principles of Multi-disciplinary teamwork.
- Awareness of developments in the NHS, service delivery and Long Term Plan.
Benefits:
- The Trust has a variety of staff benefits which have been detailed in the staff wellbeing attachment.
- You will enjoy the rewards of working with a client group for whom you can make a significant difference every day.
- You will experience the benefits of being part of a supportive multi-agency effort.