KIMS Hospital

Senior Physiotherapist - Inpatients

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Senior Physiotherapist – Inpatients | KIMS Hospital Maidstone 

Permanent | Full Time | Competitive Salary, £33,500 to £38,000, in line with agenda for change.

Are you an experienced multidisciplinary Physical Therapist looking for that next step in your career? Do you want more time to care? Would you like to be able to offer 30 – 60 minute appointments to your patients?If so then we have an exciting opportunity for you. 

As an Inpatient Senior Physical Therapist you will be responsible for development of inpatient therapy services, ensuring a seamless care plan is provided for patients from admission to discharge.

Our Physical 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.

Main duties of the job

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.

About us

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

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.

KIMS Hospital encourage and support the vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID19, keeping both our patients and employees safe.

If you have any queries regarding this vacancy, Ellie would be happy to help. Please give her a call on 01622 538233 or email recruitment@kims.org.uk.

Details

Date posted

13 August 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

2889

Job locations

KIMS Hospital

Newnham Court Way

KIMS Maidstone

All UK

ME14 5FT


Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information on this role, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information on this role, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Possess a BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy
  • Have a valid registration with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC)

Desirable

  • Master of Physiotherapy (MPT) or specialised diplomas (Desirable not Essential)

Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrate post-registration clinical experience, specifically in an orthopaedic field and within inpatients
  • Be totally patient orientated with a focus on continuous service improvement with the patient experience being the main priority.

Desirable

  • Be able to show evidence of continuous professional development and its application in practice
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Possess a BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy
  • Have a valid registration with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC)

Desirable

  • Master of Physiotherapy (MPT) or specialised diplomas (Desirable not Essential)

Experience

Essential

  • Demonstrate post-registration clinical experience, specifically in an orthopaedic field and within inpatients
  • Be totally patient orientated with a focus on continuous service improvement with the patient experience being the main priority.

Desirable

  • Be able to show evidence of continuous professional development and its application in practice

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).

Employer details

Employer name

KIMS Hospital

Address

KIMS Hospital

Newnham Court Way

KIMS Maidstone

All UK

ME14 5FT


Employer's website

https://kims.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

KIMS Hospital

Address

KIMS Hospital

Newnham Court Way

KIMS Maidstone

All UK

ME14 5FT


Employer's website

https://kims.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Co-Ordinator

Ellie Martin

ellie.martin@kims.org.uk

Details

Date posted

13 August 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

2889

Job locations

KIMS Hospital

Newnham Court Way

KIMS Maidstone

All UK

ME14 5FT


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