Job summary
- Main area
- Physiotherapy
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent: Weekend cover( 7 Days service)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Part of 7 days service ( weekend working))
- Job ref
- 391-NMUH-7658903
- Employer
- Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- St Michael's Site
- Town
- Enfield
- Salary
- £36,943 - £44,900 per annum including HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 04/05/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Rotational Physiotherapist
Band 5
Our trust has over 17,000 staff serving 2 million patients every year. It comprises Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, the Royal Free Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital and more than 30 services in the community. This larger scale organisation provides an unprecedented opportunity for us to continue our pioneering work, particularly in finding ways to deliver even better care to our patients.
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Job overview
This is an exciting opportunity for a Band 5 or newly qualified Physio therapist to join a rotational post within multi-pathology general rehabilitation & Stroke rehabilitation based at Magnolia Unit ( St Michael's primary care centre, Enfield) and Cape town / Canterbury ward at Chase Farm Hospital as part of a 7-day therapy service.
Main duties of the job
Clinical
- To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own work and that work delegated to support staff.
- To assess patients including those with diverse or complex presentations/multi pathologies: using clinical reasoning skills and assessment techniques to provide a clinical diagnosis.
- To utilise knowledge of evidence based practice and treatment options to select and deliver a physiotherapy programme to individual patients and plan their successful discharge.
- To take responsibility for a delegated caseload, managing patients with a variety of conditions and pathologies
- Assess patient understanding of treatment proposals, gain valid informed consent and have the capacity to work within a legal framework with patients who lack capacity to consent to treatment.
- Use a range of verbal and non-verbal communication tools to communicate effectively with patients and carers to progress rehabilitation and treatment Programmes This will include patients who may have difficulties in understanding or communicating.
- To be responsible for maintaining accurate comprehensive patient treatment records in line with Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) standards.
Working for our organisation
To participate in the delivery of the overall aims and objectives of the Inpatient service and Trust values.
To participate in clinical governance and quality improvement projects as allocated by Team manager / therapy lead.
To ensure that all therapy clinical areas are well maintained and comply with health, safety and Infection control guidelines, ensuring the safe use and storage of equipment and therapy materials.
To be responsible for the operation of a computer system e.g. Care flow/ RIO/EPR. To complete clinical documentation and write summaries of intervention to be included in formal therapy reports. To ensure that timely and accurate written records and activity data are maintained in accordance with professional and local standards.
To participate in audit and evaluation activities as agreed with clinical line manager
To attend and participate in MDT staff meetings, service reviews and developmental meetings.
To contribute to the effectiveness of team working through timely and appropriate communication between all work colleagues within rehabilitation services .
To maintain accurate timely written records of all interventions and communications including letter writing, sketch plans and discharge reports.
To use information technology for communication; voicemail, email and word processing and collecting data for performance indicators/ outcome measures on clinical information systems.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will work closely with Inpatient, acute and community Allied health professionals and other MDT colleagues, local authority teams, social workers, nursing and medical colleagues to plan and provide effective rehabilitation and supported discharge planning.
Rotational Post- based within complex multi-pathology therapy team, Stroke/neuro inpatient rehabilitation , general rehabilitation & Non- weight bearing / stepdown wards based at St Michael’s primary care centre & Chase farm hospital.
To be an active part of the Physio Therapy Team in the delivery of inpatient rehabilitation.
To work well as part of the multi-disciplinary team to meet the needs and goals of the patients.
To provide Physio therapy to patients admitted for rehabilitation within an inpatient setting, meeting the needs of the multicultural and diverse population.
To be part of the 7 day PT service rota, with the ability to work Saturday &Sunday to support the weekend rota alongside other OTs and Physiotherapists.
You will work closely with Inpatient, acute and community Allied health professionals and other MDT colleagues, local authority teams, social workers, nursing and medical colleagues to plan and provide effective rehabilitation and supported discharge planning.
Rotational Post- based within complex multi-pathology therapy team, Stroke/neuro inpatient rehabilitation , general rehabilitation & Non- weight bearing / stepdown wards based at St Michael’s primary care centre & Chase farm hospital.
To be an active part of the Occupational Therapy Team in the delivery of inpatient rehabilitation.
To work well as part of the multi-disciplinary team to meet the needs and goals of the patients.
To provide occupational therapy to patients admitted for rehabilitation within an inpatient setting, meeting the needs of the multicultural and diverse population.
To deliver holistic care in treating the physical, cognitive, perceptual, sensory and emotional conditions associated with this client group.
To be part of the 7 day PT service rota, with the ability to work Saturday &Sunday to support the weekend rota alongside other OTs and Physiotherapists.
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Person specification
Education and qualifications
Essential criteria
- Recognised Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy
- HPC Registered.
- Evidence of ongoing relevant CPD in portfolio
Desirable criteria
- Any other relevant qualifications/degree
Skills and abilities
Essential criteria
- Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner. Ability to prioritise and manage own work load in a busy environment with supervision
- Good Clinical Reasoning / problem solving skills. Ability to process, manage and communicate sensitive information in relation to patient care and convey this in an appropriate and clear manner.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Broad under graduate experience in core clinical areas
- Awareness of own knowledge and learning style.
- Experience of working as part of a team
Desirable criteria
- Participation in project activity
other requiements
Essential criteria
- Ability to meet the demands of the post.
- Car owner/ driver with full valid UK driving licence and access to a car for use during working hours.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Makwana Kajal/ Kavita Shastri
- Job title
- B7Physiotheraphy
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02045537716
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