Senior Physiotherapist - Medicine Rotations

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 30 April 2025

Job summary

The dynamic Physiotherapy Department at Kings College Hospital is looking for a motivated and enthusiastic physiotherapist to join the rotation of Band 6 physiotherapists specialising in emergency / acute medicine, specialist medicine and Rehabilitation of Older people. The Physiotherapist within the medical pathway is overseen by Clinical Lead Physiotherapists specialising in acute medicine, specialist Medicine and rehabilitation of Older people. This creates good opportunities for shared learning, service development and research across the medical pathway. You will work closely with experienced Band 7s, a Clinical Team Lead, Band 5s and assistants.

The rotations are 7-8 monthly and are in the following areas:

Acute Medical Unit - 7/7 service
Acute Frailty Unit -7/7 service
Emergency Department - 7/7 service
Acute Health & Ageing Unit (Short Stay Elderly Care Ward - 7/7 service)
General Medical ward - 7/7 service
Health & Aging Unit (Elderly Rehabilitation ward - 7/7 service)
King's Older Persons' Assessment Unit (out-patients)
Community Physiotherapy Services
Orthopaedics
Cardiology and Cardiothoracics in-patients
Renal in-patients
Cardiac and renal out-patients
Haematology in-patients
Surgical in-patients
Other relevant rotations as they arise

The work pattern includes weekends and extended hours as required.

Main duties of the job

As well as gaining valuable experience throughout the medical pathway and specialist medicine, you will also get an opportunity to develop your managerial and supervisory skills. Continuing professional development is encouraged through the appraisal system and there is a well-established in service education programme. Attendance at post registration courses is supported and there are comprehensive library and computer facilities on site.

About us

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of £1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and around 14,000 staff based across 5 main sites in South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local hospital services across its different sites, and specialist services from King's College Hospital (KCH) sites at Denmark Hill in Camberwell and at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in Bromley.

King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.

The trust-wide strategy Strong Roots, Global Reachis our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we can take Team King's to another level.

Date posted

15 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£44,806 to £53,134 a year Per annum Inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

213-DH-7151393

Job locations

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Denmark Hill

London

SE5 9RS

Job description

Job responsibilities

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

- Degree or other recognised qualification in physiotherapy

- HPC registration

- Wide-ranging post-graduate clinical experience including musculo-skeletal, orthopaedics, respiratory, elderly and neurology

- Extended post-graduate experience in acute medicine including elderly care.

- Knowledge and understanding in a broad range of conditions and problems which may affect adults , including Older people in an acute setting

- Good assessment skills and varied rehab techniques

- Competent to take part in on call and weekend physiotherapy rota

- IT skills, including keyboard and word processing skills

- Undertaken post-graduate courses

- Evidence of learning including reflective practice and training received e.g. CPD portfolio

- Able to self-direct learning and is committed to own development

- Familiar with resuscitation techniques

- Aware of equal opportunities

- Able to recognise boundaries of own knowledge and skills

Communication & Relationships skills

- Able to give clear, concise written and verbal reports in English and complete POM Records

- Able to communicate effectively

- Understanding of issues related to working within a multi cultural community

- Able to pass on skills/knowledge to others

- Aware of confidentiality

- Able to manage own stress and support others

- Able to work collaboratively within multi-disciplinary team and understand roles

- Demonstrates professional independence

- Shows commitment to departmental & professional issues

Analytical Skills

- Able to think logically

- Able to problem solve even under pressure

- Able to assess, plan and progress treatment appropriately

Planning and Organisational Skills:

- Able to organise own workload, and that of junior staff, using prioritisation and delegation skills to support workers

- Able to work independently

- Works flexibly

Physical/Personal Skills:

- ability to comply with trust manual handling and therapy handling policies

- Able to work at moderate to high levels of physical activity involving the delivery of manual therapy, therapeutic handling and the demonstration of exercise

- Able to undertake on-call and weekend work

- Able to work effectively in busy and challenging environment coping with periods of interruption

- Shows motivation and enthusiasm

- Committed to team

Job description

Job responsibilities

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

- Degree or other recognised qualification in physiotherapy

- HPC registration

- Wide-ranging post-graduate clinical experience including musculo-skeletal, orthopaedics, respiratory, elderly and neurology

- Extended post-graduate experience in acute medicine including elderly care.

- Knowledge and understanding in a broad range of conditions and problems which may affect adults , including Older people in an acute setting

- Good assessment skills and varied rehab techniques

- Competent to take part in on call and weekend physiotherapy rota

- IT skills, including keyboard and word processing skills

- Undertaken post-graduate courses

- Evidence of learning including reflective practice and training received e.g. CPD portfolio

- Able to self-direct learning and is committed to own development

- Familiar with resuscitation techniques

- Aware of equal opportunities

- Able to recognise boundaries of own knowledge and skills

Communication & Relationships skills

- Able to give clear, concise written and verbal reports in English and complete POM Records

- Able to communicate effectively

- Understanding of issues related to working within a multi cultural community

- Able to pass on skills/knowledge to others

- Aware of confidentiality

- Able to manage own stress and support others

- Able to work collaboratively within multi-disciplinary team and understand roles

- Demonstrates professional independence

- Shows commitment to departmental & professional issues

Analytical Skills

- Able to think logically

- Able to problem solve even under pressure

- Able to assess, plan and progress treatment appropriately

Planning and Organisational Skills:

- Able to organise own workload, and that of junior staff, using prioritisation and delegation skills to support workers

- Able to work independently

- Works flexibly

Physical/Personal Skills:

- ability to comply with trust manual handling and therapy handling policies

- Able to work at moderate to high levels of physical activity involving the delivery of manual therapy, therapeutic handling and the demonstration of exercise

- Able to undertake on-call and weekend work

- Able to work effectively in busy and challenging environment coping with periods of interruption

- Shows motivation and enthusiasm

- Committed to team

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

Degree or other recognized qualification in physiotherapy
HCPC registration

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Wide-ranging post-graduate clinical experience including medical, musculo-skeletal, orthopaedics, respiratory, elderly and neurology
Knowledge and understanding in a broad range of conditions and problems which may affect adults , including older people in an acute setting
Understanding od issues related to working within a multicultural community

Desirable

Undertaken project work

Skills and Competencies

Essential

Good assessment skills and varied rehab techniques
Able to give clear, concise written and verbal reports in English and able to complete SOAP documentation
Able to work collaboratively within multi-disciplinary team and understand roles
able to assess, plan and progress treatment appropriately
Able to work effectively in busy and challenging environment coping with periods of interruption

Desirable

Able to present information to small groups

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

Degree or other recognized qualification in physiotherapy
HCPC registration

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Wide-ranging post-graduate clinical experience including medical, musculo-skeletal, orthopaedics, respiratory, elderly and neurology
Knowledge and understanding in a broad range of conditions and problems which may affect adults , including older people in an acute setting
Understanding od issues related to working within a multicultural community

Desirable

Undertaken project work

Skills and Competencies

Essential

Good assessment skills and varied rehab techniques
Able to give clear, concise written and verbal reports in English and able to complete SOAP documentation
Able to work collaboratively within multi-disciplinary team and understand roles
able to assess, plan and progress treatment appropriately
Able to work effectively in busy and challenging environment coping with periods of interruption

Desirable

Able to present information to small groups

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).