Senior Physiotherapist - Inpatients
| Posting date: | 06 September 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Negotiable |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 06 October 2024 |
| Location: | Maidstone, ME14 5FT |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | E0090-24-0203 |
Summary
Senior Physiotherapist – Inpatients | KIMS Hospital Maidstone Permanent | Full Time | Competitive Salary, depending on experience, in line with agenda for change. Are you an experienced multidisciplinary Physiotherapist looking for that next step in your career? Do you want more time to care for your patients in a holistic and rounded service? If so then we have an exciting opportunity for you. As an Inpatient Senior Physiotherapist you will be responsible for development of inpatient therapy services, ensuring a seamless care plan is provided for patients from admission to discharge. Our Therapy department is a diverse multi-disciplinary team who provide exceptional patient care throughout the entire patient journey. You will be absolutely patient focused, with a desire and proven ability to inspire and lead others to deliver healthcare at its best. This is a full time role, 37.5 hours per week, with a five day working week, covering Monday - Sunday, 8am – 4pm or 10am – 6pm. Role Responsibilities include: Assessment and treatment of patients based around sound clinical reasoning and application of evidence based practice. Management of an inpatient caseload of Orthopaedic, Gynaecological, Breast Surgery, General Surgery and Medical patients. Provide advice based on acquired knowledge and skills and use this to improve on patient / client care and to develop others. Be innovative in methods of care delivery and aid in the effective use of resources to ensure maximum utilisation of skills and knowledge Participate in the development and review of service and professional standards. Person Specification: Possess a BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy Have a valid registration with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) Demonstrate post-registration clinical experience of at least two years, specifically in an orthopaedic field and within inpatients. Be able to show evidence of continuous professional development and its application in practice Be totally patient orientated with a focus on continuous service improvement with the patient experience being the main priority. KIMS Hospital is the largest independent hospital in Kent and we care about our staff. We support our staff in building a career and encourage them to feel their worth and enjoy their time at work. Our One Team culture creates a working environment that offers you the time to care, and our personalised development plans let you design your career your way and operate at your full potential. KIMS Hospital employees enjoy the following benefits: Competitive Salary Free Secure Staff Parking Pension Scheme Private Health Insurance 33 Days annual leave plus extra time off for your birthday Life Assurance Annual Flu Vaccination Free Eye Test If you have any queries regarding this vacancy, Liz would be happy to help. Please give her a call on 01622 231694 or email recruitment@kims.org.uk. At KIMS Hospital we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive working environment. We strive to create a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and are proud to be an equal opportunities and disability confident employer. Any offers of employment made by KIMS Hospital for this/these position(s) will be subject to proof of eligibility to work in the UK and receipt of a satisfactory DBS Certificate from the Disclosure & Barring Service. Information about the DBS checks can be found at https://www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check