Specialist Outpatient Physical Therapist

KIMS Hospital

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Job summary

KIMS Hospital is the largest independent hospital in Kent and we are recruiting. We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and empathetic Physiotherapist to join our Outpatient Physical Therapy team as an Outpatient Specialist Physiotherapist.

At KIMS Hospital we support our staff in building a career, encouraging 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, whilst developing new skills and strengthening existing ones.

Our Physical Therapy department at KIMS Hospital is a multi-disciplinary team comprising of Physiotherapists, Osteopaths, Chiropractors, Hand therapists, Womens Health Specialist and a Consultant Sports Physician to provide exceptional patient care throughout the entire patient journey.

Main duties of the job

Role Responsibilities include:

  • To carry out assessments of patients as an autonomous practitioner, including those with complex presentations, using developed clinical reasoning gained through training and previous experience
  • Formulate and deliver physical therapy treatment programmes based on clinical knowledge and evidence-based practice
  • Effectively line manage more junior staff members and take an active part in student development
  • Contribute to the implementation of hospital policies and procedures in line with the CSP, CQC and other governing bodies
  • Engage with other medical professionals both internally and externally, maintaining professional clinical relationships
  • Be flexible to working patterns across weekdays and weekends, as the department operates across 7 days Inpatient and Outpatients

About us

  • Competitive Salary
  • Free secure 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

Date posted

27 June 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£38,000 to £43,000 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working, Annualised hours

Reference number

E0090-23-0000

Job locations

K I M S Hospital Ltd

Newnham Court Way

Weavering

Maidstone

Kent

ME14 5FT


Sevenoaks Medical Centre

London Road

Sevenoaks

Kent

TN13 2JD


Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be a patient focused Physiotherapist with experience in MSK and Orthopaedics and a demonstrable ability to build relationships with both patients and consultants to provide healthcare at its very best. You will have evidence of your own continued professional development and the desire to mentor junior members of staff.

This is a full time contract working 37.5 hours a week to cover a service Monday-Friday, 8.00am-8.00pm and Saturday, 8.00am-2.00pm. The role covers the main site at KIMS, Maidstone and may require across our other sites, at Sevenoaks and Orpington.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be a patient focused Physiotherapist with experience in MSK and Orthopaedics and a demonstrable ability to build relationships with both patients and consultants to provide healthcare at its very best. You will have evidence of your own continued professional development and the desire to mentor junior members of staff.

This is a full time contract working 37.5 hours a week to cover a service Monday-Friday, 8.00am-8.00pm and Saturday, 8.00am-2.00pm. The role covers the main site at KIMS, Maidstone and may require across our other sites, at Sevenoaks and Orpington.

Person Specification

Additional Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Be absolutely patient focused with a desire and proven ability to lead others
  • Possess evidence of continuous professional development

Qualifications

Essential

  • Be a qualified Physiotherapist
  • Hold a valid registration with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC)

Experience

Essential

  • Have post registration experience in both MSK and Orthopaedics
Person Specification

Additional Knowledge and Skills

Essential

  • Be absolutely patient focused with a desire and proven ability to lead others
  • Possess evidence of continuous professional development

Qualifications

Essential

  • Be a qualified Physiotherapist
  • Hold a valid registration with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC)

Experience

Essential

  • Have post registration experience in both MSK and Orthopaedics

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

K I M S Hospital Ltd

Newnham Court Way

Weavering

Maidstone

Kent

ME14 5FT


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

KIMS Hospital

Address

K I M S Hospital Ltd

Newnham Court Way

Weavering

Maidstone

Kent

ME14 5FT


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Co-Ordinator

Liz Lock

liz.lock@kims.org.uk

01622231694

Date posted

27 June 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£38,000 to £43,000 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working, Annualised hours

Reference number

E0090-23-0000

Job locations

K I M S Hospital Ltd

Newnham Court Way

Weavering

Maidstone

Kent

ME14 5FT


Sevenoaks Medical Centre

London Road

Sevenoaks

Kent

TN13 2JD


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