Inpatient Physiotherapist - Bank

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Inpatient Physiotherapist - Bank

Contract: Temporary

Hourly Rate : £22.00 per hour

Available Shifts: Monday to Sunday- 8am - 4pm or 9am - 5pm 

Benefits: Competitive Hourly Rate, Holiday Pay in addition to hourly rate, Free Staff Car Parking

KIMS Hospital is the largest independent hospital in Kent and we are recruiting.  We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and experienced senior physiotherapist to join our inpatient physical therapy team.

Our Physical Therapy department at KIMS Hospital is a multi-disciplinary team comprising of Physiotherapists, Osteopaths, Hand Therapists, Women’s Health specialist and a consultant sports physician to provide exceptional patient care throughout the entire patient journey. We are seeking an enthusiastic Inpatient Physiotherapist to join our team. The individual will play a vital role in the development of therapy services, ensuring a seamless care plan is provided for patients who are pre/post procedure.

As an Inpatient physiotherapist you will assess and treat inpatients and determine independent clinical diagnosis and physiotherapy treatment indicated, and maintain records in accordance with professional standards.

You will be a passionate and empathetic physiotherapist with experience working with a variety of surgical patients.  You will have evidence of your own continued professional development and the desire to mentor junior members of staff.

Role Responsibilities

As an Inpatient Physiotherapist, your duties will include:

• Assessment and treatment of patients based around sound clinical reasoning and application of evidence based practice.
• Management of an inpatient caseload of Orthopaedic, Gynaecological, Breast Surgery and General Surgical patients. In addition to medical admissions. 
• Assist in the coordination and running of our joint school for pre-surgical hips and knees.
• Be innovative in methods of care delivery and aid in the effective use of resources to ensure maximum utilisation of skills and knowledge
• Participate in the development and review of service and professional standards.
• Be part of a seven-day service, inclusive of weekend work 

Personal Specification

The ideal applicant will:

• Possess a BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy
• Have a valid registration with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC)
• Demonstrate post-registration clinical experience in orthopaedics
• Be able to show evidence of continuous professional development and its application in practice
• Be 100% patient orientated with a focus on continuous service improvement with the patient experience the main priority.

KIMS Hospital employees enjoy the following benefits:

• Competitive Salary
• Free secure parking
• Pension Scheme
• Annual Flu Vaccination
• Free Eye Test

If you have any queries regarding this vacancy, Liz would be happy to help. Please give her a call on 01622 231694 or email recruitment@kims.org.uk.

At KIMS Hospital we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive working environment. We strive to create a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer.

Any offers of employment made by KIMS Hospital for this/these position(s) will be subject to proof of eligibility to work in the UK and receipt of a satisfactory DBS Certificate from the Disclosure & Barring Service.   Information about the DBS checks can be found at https://www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Possess a BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy
• Have a valid registration with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC)

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrate post-registration clinical experience in orthopaedics
• Be able to show evidence of continuous professional development and its application in practice
• Be 100% patient orientated with a focus on continuous service improvement with the patient experience the main priority.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

KIMS Hospital

Address

Maidstone

Kent

Maidstone

Kent

ME14 5FT

Employer's website

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