Physiotherapist (Rotational)
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Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a newly qualified or existing Band 5 physiotherapist to join our site-based Band 5 Rotation scheme at the Royal London Hospital, Barts Health NHS Trust. The Royal London Hospital therapies team delivers care to patients across a range of diverse background and specialities.
The current rotation scheme includes:
- Specialist Medicine (includes Cardiology, Respiratory, Gastroenterology, Endocrinology, and Infectious diseases)
- Acute Stroke Services (includes HASU/ASU)
- Adult Intensive Care (44 bedded major trauma and general ICU)
- Neurotrauma (includes Major trauma, Neurosurgery, Neurology and Ortho-Plastics)
- General Surgery including exposure to the Surgical Monitored Unit
- Musculoskeletal Outpatients (RLH Sports Therapy team and Mile End Hospital Community health referrals
The ideal candidate will be passionate, enthusiastic, display a willingness to learn, and be a team player joining our diverse therapy team. The therapy team has a strong ethos for clinical and team development, innovative educational programmes, research and Quality improvement/audit opportunities. We pride ourselves on being a supportive and engaging department to develop and grow our therapists holistically into autonomous practitioners.
Main duties of the job
- To work in a diverse multicultural environment and refine and develop experience across specialist physiotherapy areas and rotations in our RLH site six monthly rotation.
- To deliver specialised physiotherapeutic intervention to patients using highly developed skills in assessment and treatment of patients. This includes the delivery of exercise programmes and giving advice, information and emotional support to patients and carers in a wide variety of settings.
- To participate in the rotation scheme, which involves working across the Royal London Hospital.
- To contribute to the development of evidence based practice and clinical effectiveness during each rotation.
- To participate in the emergency and on call rota across the Royal London Hospital site
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Details
Date posted
04 August 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£34,089 to £41,498 a year per annum inc
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
259-5548559RLH
Job locations
RLH/MEH
London
E1 1FR
Employer details
Employer name
Barts Health NHS Trust
Address
RLH/MEH
London
E1 1FR
Employer's website
https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
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