Senior Physiotherapist | East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 12 Mehefin 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £37,338 - £44,962 per annum, pro rata |
| Oriau: | Rhan Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 12 Gorffennaf 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Ashford, TN24 0LZ |
| Cwmni: | East Kent Hospitals NHS Trust |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 7274616/344-6631DCB-A |
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We have an exciting opportunity for a Physiotherapist passionate about providing the best possible treatment for Neuro outpatients. The patients have conditions such as; Multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, Functional neurological disorder and peripheral nerve conditions.
You will work as part of a supportive and dedicated team to develop yourself as a senior Physiotherapist along all of the four pillars of clinical practice.
The service is based at the William Harvey Hospital and Buckland hospital. There is an ambition to provide a service at Kent and Canterbury Hospital also. The successful applicant will be expected to work at a combination of these sites. Some flexibility is possible and will be discussed at interview.
Senior Physiotherapists work closely with all users of our services and their families, friends and carers who all play an invaluable contribution in how our users experience our services. Senior Physiotherapists are expected to be kind and responsive but professional and informative and contribute to the quality of the services provided across the health economy by:
• Keeping the people who using our services as safe as possible through the use of sound clinical skills and effective risk assessments
• Ensuring the best possible clinical outcomes by using up-to-date skills and adhering to evidence based policies and procedures
• Ensuring the people using our services have a good experience by respecting, empowering and working in partnership with people throughout the care planning process
Physiotherapists who work in all these services require a range of core skills as follows:
• Assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of holistic therapy intervention
• Good communication skills to contribute to multidisciplinary team working and support patients rehabilitation goals and plans
• Collaborative working with our community colleagues to ensure timely transfer of information and co-ordinated discharge planning
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference’. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.
To independently manage a caseload of neuro out patients
To provide 1:1 and group treatment sessions and possibly Aquatic therapy
To contribute to service development projects
To supervise and develop Band 5 Physiotherapist, Support workers and be a clinical educator for PT students
To deputise for Clinical specialist staff as needed
This advert closes on Thursday 26 Jun 2025