About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced physiotherapist to join our therapy team on the Department of Medicine for Older People (DMOP) wards at Northwick Park Hospital.
You will be required to complete assessments, implement treatment plans, execute tailored rehabilitation programs and coordination safe and effective discharge plans for elderly patients, with a range of conditions including cardio-respiratory (e.g. COPD, pneumonia, heart failure), orthopaedics, neuro (e.g.MS) and impaired mobility.
The post will provide the opportunity to further develop your clinical skills with a diverse caseload whilst contributing to development of the inpatient services and taking active part in service improvement projects.
A developmental position may be considered.
Main duties of the job
As an autonomous practitioner, to assess and treat own caseload and provide a specialist physiotherapy service within DMOP wards.
Complete comprehensive multisystem assessments (respiratory, neuro, MSK) to develop thorough problem lists and treatment plans to deliver a high standard of care including holistic care and prompt discharge planning.
To work as a member of the multidisciplinary team (MDT), assessing and treating patients with potentially complex disability, working towards facilitating discharges where possible and maintaining accurate and comprehensive patient records.
To support the line manager in the provision and management of physiotherapy services, including responsibility for managing students and junior staff.
To engage in own continued professional development (CPD) and service development, in conjunction with the Band 7s and 8s.
Please note that 7 day working is undertaken across therapies at the Trust. Days off are allocated in the week following weekend working (1 in 5 weekends).
To be part of the Physiotherapy on-call roster.
About us
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWUH) is one of the integrated NHS Trusts in the country. Our team of more than 8,000 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of approximately one million people providing hospital services to the people of Brent, Harrow and beyond.
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.
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LNWUH is a flexible working friendly organisation; we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Please speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that's job share, part time or another flexible pattern. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Job description Job responsibilities
To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Having had experience within relevant clinical field, various specialist areas of work Respiratory competent and on call experience Have previous experience within the NHS
Desirable
Evidence of service development (audits, projects) Previously worked at band 6 level Has experience supervising junior staff
Skills & Knowledge Essential
Good written and verbal skills Evidence of good team working, prioritisation and delegation Experience with discharge planning
Desirable
Relevant extra training completed recently Been involved with supervising students
Qualifications Essential
Physiotherapy degree HCPC registration
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 Northwick Park Hospital,
Watford Road
Harrow
HA1 3UJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.lnwh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)