Rotational Physiotherapist - Band 5 | East London NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 09 May 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £34,521 - £41,956 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 June 2025 |
| Location: | London, E78QP |
| Company: | East London NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7141818/363-CHN7141818 |
Summary
To provide a high standard of physiotherapy assessments and treatments to Adult Services - outpatient musculoskeletal Physiotherapy, Community Neuro Service, Inpatient Therapies (East Ham Care Centre as part of EPCT Therapy Team), Extended Primary Care Teams, Learning Disabilities Service (Hackney) and Emergency Department at Royal London Hospital.
This will include assessing and treating patients with a variety of needs providing physical assistance, advice, rehabilitation and emotional support. This post is part of a 4 monthly rotation scheme covering a variety of settings. The post holder will be expected to participate in evening and weekend work for Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy, the Extended Primary care teams and Emergency Department at Royal London Hospital once deemed competent.
1. To accept clinical responsibility as an autonomous practitioner for a designated caseload of patients, and organise this efficiently and effectively with regard to clinical priorities and time management.
2. To undertake the assessment and clinical diagnosis of patients using investigative and analytical skills; formulation of an individual management and/or treatment programme using clinical reasoning and a range of treatment skills in a clinic, inpatient, community or emergency department setting.
3. To understand the continuous assessment and evaluation of the treatment programmes and modify them according to patient needs
4. To communicate assessment and treatment outcomes appropriately to Physiotherapy colleagues, medical staff, social care and other professionals in the form of letters and reports.
5. To maintain own continuing professional development and develop current knowledge of evidence based practice within each rotation by active involvement in the appraisal process, clinical supervision, in service training, reflective practice and the preparation and presentations of projects as appropriate, incorporating new knowledge and skills into everyday practice as appropriate
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive – so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
• To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your own work, ensuring a high standard of clinical care for patients under your management.
• To accept clinical responsibility as an autonomous practitioner for a designated caseload of patients, and organise this efficiently and effectively with regard to clinical priorities and time management.
• To undertake the assessment and clinical diagnosis of patients using investigative and analytical skills; formulation of an individual management and/or treatment programme using clinical reasoning and a range of treatment skills in a clinic, inpatient, community or emergency department setting.
• To assess patients understanding of treatment proposals and their capacity to give informed consent working within the legal framework when patients lack capacity to give consent
• To understand the continuous assessment and evaluation of the treatment programmes and modify them according to patient needs
• To be actively involved in patient discharge planning involving the MDT where necessary to ensure effective care and safe discharge. To independently able to make decisions to discharge patients from physiotherapy treatment.
• To understand and advise when a patient may require admission based on your assessment and own clinical reasoning.
• To assess and manage clinical risk within your own patient caseload to ensure your own and your patients safety
• To participate in the on call and emergency duties within the Trust having been assessed as competent.
• To utilise a range of communication skills in order to be able to overcome barriers to communication e.g. language, learning disability, anxiety, anger and to deal effectively with sensitive and/or contentious issues.
• To communicate assessment and treatment outcomes appropriately to Physiotherapy colleagues, medical staff, social care and other professionals in the form of letters and reports.
• To be aware of, and comply with, organisational and departmental policies and procedures and to be involved in reviewing and updating as appropriate
• To be responsible for the safe ad competent use of all equipment, appliances and aids and ensuring it is safe for its purpose prior to use.
• To delegate to, supervise and support the work of Physiotherapy assistants and support workers/Technicians.
• To plan and teach care programmes or specific training to others e.g.
carers, nurses, assistants, teachers
• To maintain own continuing professional development and develop current knowledge of evidence based practice within each rotation by active involvement in the appraisal process, clinical supervision, in service training, reflective practice and the preparation and presentations of projects as appropriate, incorporating new knowledge and skills into everyday practice as appropriate
• To demonstrate a high level of manual handling skills e.g. positioning and transferring skills, use of hoists, walking aids using moderate physical effort required throughout the day.
• To have a good level of dexterity and precision when using manual physiotherapy skills (suctioning, inserting nasal airways, chest manual techniques, manual hyperinflation, joint and soft tissue mobilisation)
• To be exposed to bodily fluids e.g. urine, faeces, sputum, blood, vomit, and noxious smell on a daily basis
• To exercise mental effort frequently during assessments, teaching sessions, and using technical equipment.
• To maintain comprehensive and accurate written records in line with the Trust standards and Professional standards.
• To achieve and maintain a competent level of IT skills appropriate to each area e.g. use of RIO, EMIS, Software systems and Electronic Patient records.
• To collect data and statistics as required.
This advert closes on Sunday 25 May 2025