About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dedicated, highly experienced and passionate Physiotherapist to clinically work in the Prehabilitation and Colorectal Surgical Team at London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust, working alongside the Highly Specialist Physiotherapist. The post offers a variety of opportunities to participate in our exciting improvement plans and regular team trainings with the wider Respiratory team.
We are looking for an innovative, patient focused therapist with a passion for the management of patients with complex surgeries (including complex cancer surgeries) and providing highly skilled care to the Elective Surgical wards. You will have a wide range of clinical experience and the leadership qualities needed to support a team of physiotherapists/occupational therapists and integrated therapy assistants to consistently deliver safe, personal and effective care to our patients.
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the job
To assist the Highly Specialist Physiotherapist occasionally working as a member of the Prehabilitation multidisciplinary team (MDT), attending the ward and wider MDTs, and attending prehabilitation clinics.
To work as a member of the multidisciplinary team (MDT), assessing and treating inpatients in the colorectal surgical physiotherapy service with complex surgical and/or respiratory disability, maintaining accurate and comprehensive patient records.
To assess and treat patients requiring physical rehabilitation both before and after complex surgeries and maintaining accurate and comprehensive patient records as per protocol for the Pre -Rehabilitation role
To independently manage respiratory complications in surgical patients as required.
To support the Highly Specialist Physiotherapist and in gathering and analysing information to facilitate small research projects and audits
Please see the JD for further information about the role.
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.
Job description Job responsibilities
To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification
Person Specification
Eduaction/Qualifications Essential
Relevant Degree with Professional Registration Attendance at recent post graduate courses relevant to role
Desirable
Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy. Involvement in special interest groups.
Knowledge and Experience Essential
Minimum of 15 months previous experience as a band 5/junior physiotherapist Practical experience working in a broad range of experience in specialist areas of work such as orthopaedics, in-patient elderly care, neurology, respiratory, and musculoskeletal. Previous management ofpatients following abdominal/ colorectal surgery Experience of working as part of a Physiotherapy team and or multidisciplinary team. Experience of working on-call Previous experience of audit and/or service development NHS Experience as a qualified therapist
Desirable
Previous experience at Band 6 level Experience of managing patients following complex colorectal surgery or experience in oncology Evidence of Leadership Courses /Training Supervision of student or physiotherapy assistants.
Skills, Abilities and attitude Essential
Demonstrates reflective practice and self directed learning. Able to present information, written and orally, in a clear and logical manner Mentions role and has read the JD clearly
Desirable
Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate. Competent IT skills Experience of audit / research process
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
Address Central Middlesex Hospital
Acton Lane, Park Royal
London
NW10 7NS
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.lnwh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)