Band 5 Rotational Physiotherapist

Job summary

To work as a qualified physiotherapist across five-monthly rotations in different areas of physiotherapy practice, guided and supported by specialist senior staff within each rotation.

To be an autonomous practitioner assessing patients, defining treatment needs in relation to physiotherapy and carrying out this treatment for own caseload, maintaining clinical records.

To be responsible for own continuous professional development as each rotation builds on previous experience enabling further development of clinical and managerial competencies.

To be involved in audit.

To take part in the weekend physiotherapy service and the emergency overnight on-call physiotherapy service.

Main duties of the job

Physiotherapist

NPH/CMH/Ealing

This post is rotational across Northwick Park Hospital ,Ealing Hospital and Central Middlesex Hospital. The successful candidate will be required:

To work as a qualified physiotherapist across five-monthly rotations in different areas of physiotherapy practice, guided and supported by specialist senior staff within each rotation.

To be an autonomous practitioner assessing patients, defining treatment needs in relation to physiotherapy and carrying out this treatment for own caseload, maintaining clinical records.

To be responsible for own continuous professional development as each rotation builds on previous experience enabling further development of clinical and managerial competencies.

To be involved in audit.

To take part in the weekend physiotherapy service and the emergency overnight on-call physiotherapy service.

Rotations include:

• AT CENTRAL MIDDLESEX HOSPITAL, NW10

Musculoskeletal outpatients, neurology, respiratory, orthopaedics (Elective orthopaedic centre), elderly care

• AT NORTHWICK PARK & ST MARKS HOSPITALS, HA1

Musculoskeletal outpatients, neurology, respiratory, orthopaedics, elderly care, vascular, rheumatology, Healthcare and Rehab Team (HART), Regional Rehabilitation Unit.

AT EALING HOSPITAL, UB1

Orthopaedics, Musculoskeletal Outpatients, Respiratory, Neurology/elderly care

About us

The Trust Offers:

A post-graduate centre with excellent facilities, including a multi-disciplinary library

In-service training programmes

Development through IPR and CPD

Please note that personal statement needs to be an A4 sized essay discussing a learning outcome from a memorable placement during your physiotherapy degree.

Applications who do not comply with the above will not be shortlisted