Highly Specialist Physiotherapist | London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 23 May 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £49,178 - £55,492 PA |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 22 June 2024 |
| Location: | London, NW10 7NS |
| Company: | London North West Healthcare NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6310506/337-NP-7807MS |
Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dedicated, highly experienced and passionate Physiotherapist to clinically lead the Prehabilitation and Surgical Team at London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust, working alongside the Clinical 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 cancer, complex surgeries and providing highly skilled care to the Surgical wards. You will have a wide range of clinical experience and the leadership qualities needed to inspire and support a team of physiotherapists/ occupational therapists and an integrated therapy assistant to consistently deliver safe, personal and effective care to our patients.
*Developmental opportunities maybe considered.
· To work as a member of the Pre-habilitation multidisciplinary team (MDT),attending the ward and wider MDTs, and attending pre-habilitation clinics.
· To lead the prehabilitation service at Central Middlesex Hospital and be the clinical lead for the colorectal surgical physiotherapy service including for patients on the Enhanced Care Unit.
· 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 thePre -Rehabilitation role.
· To provide regular telephone follow-ups as deemed appropriate, as part of the prehabilitation service.
Please see the JD for further information about the role.
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.
To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.
This advert closes on Thursday 6 Jun 2024