We are an award winning organisation providing care at two main hospital sites—Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital—and a number of community-based services across London, such as sexual health and HIV clinics.
With 6,700 members of staff, we are proud to care for a diverse population of one million people. We are committed to ensuring that our workforce is just as diverse with a strong mix of skills and abilities.
Our staff are at the very heart of our organisation and we recognise the valuable contribution that each and every person working at the Trust makes. One of our Trust priorities is to be an employer of choice—a place where people want to start their career and to grow with us through continued education, professional development and support.
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 is wanting 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.
We look forward to welcoming you to the therapies department at Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be on a 6 monthly rotation across different in-patient 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 to maintain up to date physiotherapy records. They will use evidence-based principles and current best practice 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. Person specification
Education and Qualification
BSc or Diploma in Physiotherapy (or above) HCPC registration Evidence of ongoing CPD since qualification CSP registration Member of special interest group Previous Experience
Evidence of working as a qualified therapist in the UK NHS system (or equivalent public healthcare system) Evidence of experience as a qualified physiotherapist in a broad range of inpatient clinical areas Evidence of experience in emergency on-call respiratory service provision Experience working as part of a multidisciplinary team Evidence of participation in in-service training and teaching Supervision of band 5 physiotherapists, students or therapy assistants Evidence of experience as a qualified physiotherapist working in the community, musculoskeletal outpatients and paediatrics Previous experience as a Band 6 Physiotherapist in a relevant post Skills/Knowledge/Abilities
Demonstrates the ability to clinically reason the application of appropriate assessment and treatment techniques in a variety of clinical settings. Demonstrates evidence of effective self-management including time, prioritisation, clinical caseload and stress Demonstrates the ability to guide and direct therapy assistants and students in clinical practice Demonstrates the use of professional communication strategies with patients, carers and members of the MDT and the ability to modify appropriately. Demonstrates evidence of understanding and application of CPD requirements outlined by the HPC Evidence of participation in research or audit Evidence of clinical educator training and/or appraisal skills Important
The closing date given is a guide only. There may be some occasions when we have to close a vacancy once sufficient applications have been received. You are therefore advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment. Please check your emails regularly as this is how we will communicate with you throughout the recruitment process. If you have not heard from us within 3 weeks after the closing date, we regret that this usually means your application was not successful.
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The post holder will be on a 6 monthly rotation across different in-patient 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 to maintain up to date physiotherapy records. They will use evidence-based principles and current best practice 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. Person specification
Education and Qualification
BSc or Diploma in Physiotherapy (or above) HCPC registration Evidence of ongoing CPD since qualification CSP registration Member of special interest group Previous Experience
Evidence of working as a qualified therapist in the UK NHS system (or equivalent public healthcare system) Evidence of experience as a qualified physiotherapist in a broad range of inpatient clinical areas Evidence of experience in emergency on-call respiratory service provision Experience working as part of a multidisciplinary team Evidence of participation in in-service training and teaching Supervision of band 5 physiotherapists, students or therapy assistants Evidence of experience as a qualified physiotherapist working in the community, musculoskeletal outpatients and paediatrics Previous experience as a Band 6 Physiotherapist in a relevant post Skills/Knowledge/Abilities
Demonstrates the ability to clinically reason the application of appropriate assessment and treatment techniques in a variety of clinical settings. Demonstrates evidence of effective self-management including time, prioritisation, clinical caseload and stress Demonstrates the ability to guide and direct therapy assistants and students in clinical practice Demonstrates the use of professional communication strategies with patients, carers and members of the MDT and the ability to modify appropriately. Demonstrates evidence of understanding and application of CPD requirements outlined by the HPC Evidence of participation in research or audit Evidence of clinical educator training and/or appraisal skills Important
The closing date given is a guide only. There may be some occasions when we have to close a vacancy once sufficient applications have been received. You are therefore advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment. Please check your emails regularly as this is how we will communicate with you throughout the recruitment process. If you have not heard from us within 3 weeks after the closing date, we regret that this usually means your application was not successful.
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