Specialist Physiotherapist Outpatients

Job description

Job responsibilities

Specialist Outpatient Physiotherapist

Contract: Permanent

Salary:  £39,000-£43,000, per annum, dependent on experience in line with agenda for change.  

Benefits: Free Staff Car Parking, 33 Days Annual Leave, Life Assurance,

Flexible working and annualised hours contracts are available

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 Specialist Outpatient Physical Therapist.

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, Women’s Health Specialist and a Consultant Sports Physician to provide exceptional patient care throughout the entire patient journey.

As a Specialist Outpatient Physical Therapist, you will assess and treat MSK and Orthopaedic patients and determine independent clinical diagnosis and the physical therapy treatment indicated whilst maintaining records in accordance with professional standards.

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.

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

Person Specification:

• Be a qualified Physiotherapist
• Be absolutely patient focused with a desire to facilitate a collaborative culture within the department
• Hold a valid registration with the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC)
• Have post registration experience in both MSK and Orthopaedics
• Be absolutely patient focused with a desire and proven ability to lead others
• Possess evidence of continuous professional development

KIMS Hospital employees enjoy the following benefits:

• 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

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 and disability confident employer.

Whilst we make every effort to contact all candidates we often receive a high volume of applications. if you do not receive a reply within 1 working week, please assume you have not been shortlisted on this occasion. Previous applicants need not apply.

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.

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

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

Experience

Essential

• Be absolutely patient focused with a desire to facilitate a collaborative culture within the department
• Have post registration experience in both MSK and Orthopaedics
• Be absolutely patient focused with a desire and proven ability to lead others
• Possess evidence of continuous professional development

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)