Physiotherapist

Job title:

Physiotherapist

Company

NHS

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated, enthusiastic Band 7 Physiotherapist to join our Discharge to Assess (D2A) Therapies Team.This role is a superb opportunity for a forward-thinking and patient-focused senior Physiotherapist. It would be suitable for an existing Band 7 looking to enhance their skills further, or an experienced Band 6 with demonstrable experience within community settings and looking to develop their skills within a Band 7 role.The successful candidate will be expected to work within a multi-stakeholder MDT to deliver high quality care to a varied and complex caseload and have a strong commitment to developing self, others and the service. The role is community based and will suit someone who is able to travel efficiently across the local boroughs. They will work on their own initiative and keen to be a key team player, bringing ideas to the team.If you are interested to work as part of a small, friendly, flexible team and develop your skills around service development in line with new models of care then we would love to hear from you.Main duties of the job

• To plan and manage an appropriate caseload to ensure service needs and priorities are met
• Undertake comprehensive, clinically-reasoned assessments and devise person-specific intervention to enable more independence
• Monitor, evaluate and modify treatment for patients in order to measure progress and ensure effectiveness of treatment
• Use excellent communication skills to be an effective team member
• Support the team on complex discharge planning for elderly patients with complex needs
• Take an active role in the support, training and supervision of more junior staff and students
• Actively participate in service development needs
• Support the service lead with projects relating to the improvement / evaluation of the D2A Pathway

About usProbationary PeriodThis post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).Starting with NELFTNELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focussing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.High Cost Area Supplement – Outer LondonThis post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £4,551 to a maximum of £5,735 p.a. pro rata for part time).Use of AIApplications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.Date posted11 December 2024Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 7Salary£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum (Plus HCAS)ContractPermanentWorking patternFull-time, Flexible workingReference number395-AR217-24Job locationsGoodmayes HospitalilfordIG3 8XJJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application.We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Any development needs to help you succeed in the role, can be discussed at the interview stage. Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application.We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Any development needs to help you succeed in the role, can be discussed at the interview stage.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential

• BSc(hons) Physiotherapy Degree or equivalent
• HCPC Registered

ExperienceEssential

• 5 years post grad experience working as a physiotherapist
• NHS experience
• Community experience

SkillsEssential

• Excellent communication skills
• Efficient means of travel within community

Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential

• BSc(hons) Physiotherapy Degree or equivalent
• HCPC Registered

ExperienceEssential

• 5 years post grad experience working as a physiotherapist
• NHS experience
• Community experience

SkillsEssential

• Excellent communication skills
• Efficient means of travel within community

Expected salary

£46148 – 52809 per year

Location

Ilford, Greater London

Job date

Sat, 14 Dec 2024 08:15:30 GMT

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