Band 5 Physiotherapist
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Job summary
Permanent Band 5 Physiotherapist
Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust provide a full range of acute services at Kingston Hospital, and short-stay rehabilitation at Teddington Memorial Hospital. We also provide community care in the London borough of Richmond, and we work in partnership withYour Healthcarewho provide community care in Kingston.We have a superb reputation for innovation in the field of healthcare and have been awarded an outstanding rating from CQC for caring and leadership.
We are looking for an enthusiastic Chartered Physiotherapist to join our dynamic team . The post holder will join the Band 5 rotations, between inpatients, outpatients and community.
We are a very friendly, supportive team who encourage newly qualified physios or band 5 applicants who are looking to further expand their knowledge and skills. We actively encourage in-service training and recognise the value of supervision and appraisal. This role includes weekend respiratory and on-call duties.
Please note: this advert may close early in the event of high level of applicants.
Main duties of the job
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES/OUTCOMES:
Clinical
- To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own work, including the management of patients in your care.
- To undertake a comprehensive assessment of patients such as those with presentations of medical and respiratory pathologies, orthopaedic and musculoskeletal conditions, paediatric patients, amputees, head injuries and stroke patients.
- Formulate and deliver a Physiotherapy treatment programme based on sound knowledge of evidence based practice and treatment options. Using clinical assessment, reasoning skills and knowledge of treatment skills
- Assess patient understanding of treatment, gain valid consent and have the capacity to work within a legal framework with patients who lack capacity to consent to treatment
- Evaluate patient progress, re-asses and alter treatment programmes as appropriate
- Represent Physiotherapy service and/or individual patients at the multi-disciplinary team meetings to ensure the delivery of a co-ordinated multi-disciplinary service and integrate Physiotherapy treatment in to the treatment programme. This will include discussion of patient care, patient progress and involvement of discharge planning.
About us
Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust hasfour core values that all colleagues are expected to demonstrate in the way they work.
Shaped by staff, patients and partners, our values are the guiding principles that together define who we are, what we do and what's most important to us.
These are:
Compassionate - We treat everyone with kindness, understanding and empathy
Inclusive - We are respectful, fair and open, embracing everyone's unique contribution
Collaborative - We work together across our teams and with our partners and are helpful, positive and supportive
Inspiring - We strive for the best for patients, staff and partners and are always learning and improving
Details
Date posted
11 July 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£34,521 to £41,956 a year pro rata p.a. Inclusive of HCAS (Outer)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
396-NN-7316486-AHP-GV-Y
Job locations
Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Galsworthy Road
Kingston Upon Thames
KT2 7QB
Employer details
Employer name
Kingston and Richmond NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Galsworthy Road
Kingston Upon Thames
KT2 7QB
Employer's website
https://www.kingstonandrichmond.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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