Job summary
Are you an experienced Physiotherapist looking to develop their career and professional development in a new rehabilitation unit based in Wimbledon? Then we would love to hear from you!
We are a dedicated 14 bedded rehabilitation unit consisting of a multi-disciplinary team which includes Registered nurses, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, GP, Pharmacist, Rehabilitation Support Workers and Health Care Assistants. As a team, we provide high quality, comprehensive patient-centered rehabilitation with the aim to maximise goal attainment, patient independence and well-being.
This role provides an exciting opportunity to work a passionate and dynamic multi-disciplinary team where new ideas are encouraged to continually improve processes and patient care.
This is a full-time position of 37.5 hours per week
You can look forward to outstanding training and development including in house training, excellent benefits including assistance with transport and comprehensive pension and health schemes.
Main duties of the job
This post is within a new purpose built rehabilitation unit, which is located in a care home in Merton. The unit offers rehabilitation to patients to improve their physical function. A specialist multi-disciplinary team (MDT) optimises the patient's recovery following the rehabilitation pathway.
Most patients are admitted to the unit after an acute admission to hospital for approximately 3 weeks rehabilitation prior to discharge back to their home environment.
About us
Just as we care about our patients' wellbeing, we care about yours!
We can offer you:
- A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
- Single occupancy accommodation in Central London - (we can help you find accommodation in London, support you with your deposit)
- Support with gaining your driving license *T&C's apply
- Car lease scheme *T&C's apply
- Flexible working options
- Annual travel card loan
- Training, support and development in your career
To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To undertake specialist and holistic assessment of patients as an autonomous practitioner, interpret the results to form accurate diagnoses and prognoses; use clinical reasoning skills and knowledge of evidence based practice, in relation to the individuals clinical and psycho-social issues to determine treatment options, recommending the best course of action.
- To undertake treatment planning and implementation of agreed goal orientated intervention with client/carers.
- To contribute towards single assessment and trusted assessment processes
- To provide comprehensive intervention to patients in the community, making use of assessment and treatment facilities where appropriate.
- To be responsible for a clinical caseload working within multi-disciplinary teams, sharing care appropriately ensuring clients and carers receive optimum level of therapy and holistic care within available resources.
- To carry out multi-disciplinary screening assessments and discuss outcomes with multidisciplinary team members.
- To keep accurate up-to-date records on patient care and equipment provision, which comply with quality standards of Trust/Professional/Service policies, meet legal requirements and that can be shared with colleagues and carers when appropriate.
- To provide complex written and/or verbal reports to referrers and other agencies involved in clients care and participate in clinical meetings as necessary.
Please refer to the attached Job Description for full list of responsibilities
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To undertake specialist and holistic assessment of patients as an autonomous practitioner, interpret the results to form accurate diagnoses and prognoses; use clinical reasoning skills and knowledge of evidence based practice, in relation to the individuals clinical and psycho-social issues to determine treatment options, recommending the best course of action.
- To undertake treatment planning and implementation of agreed goal orientated intervention with client/carers.
- To contribute towards single assessment and trusted assessment processes
- To provide comprehensive intervention to patients in the community, making use of assessment and treatment facilities where appropriate.
- To be responsible for a clinical caseload working within multi-disciplinary teams, sharing care appropriately ensuring clients and carers receive optimum level of therapy and holistic care within available resources.
- To carry out multi-disciplinary screening assessments and discuss outcomes with multidisciplinary team members.
- To keep accurate up-to-date records on patient care and equipment provision, which comply with quality standards of Trust/Professional/Service policies, meet legal requirements and that can be shared with colleagues and carers when appropriate.
- To provide complex written and/or verbal reports to referrers and other agencies involved in clients care and participate in clinical meetings as necessary.
Please refer to the attached Job Description for full list of responsibilities
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Diploma or degree in Physiotherapy
- Registered with the Health Professional Council
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Diploma or degree in Physiotherapy
- Registered with the Health Professional Council
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
