We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated and experienced physiotherapist join our inpatient therapy bank.
We are looking for candidates with a minimum of rotational band 5 experience in a hospital-based environment, with strong communication and teamwork skills. You will ideally be respiratory competent and have experience in managing acute medical, orthopaedic and /or neurological conditions. You also need to be self-motivated, adaptable and dynamic, and able to work autonomously. There may be opportunity for weekend working.
We are committed to your training and development of acute specialist skills and clinical expertise and will provide opportunities to participate in training, service development, and clinical supervision.
Please note that due to the number of applications we receive we may have to close this advert down early.
To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of your own clinical practice,
To undertake a comprehensive assessment of patients including those with diverse or complex presentations/multi pathologies; use advanced clinical reasoning skills and physical assessment techniques to provide an accurate diagnosis.
To formulate and deliver an individual physiotherapy treatment programme based on a sound knowledge of evidence-based practice and treatment options using clinical assessment, reasoning skills and knowledge of treatment skills.
To formulate soundly reasoned physiotherapy prognoses and recommend best course of intervention, developing negotiated goals leading to comprehensive discharge plans. Where appropriate develop these goals with the multidisciplinary team.
The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute Hospital in the London Borough of Hillingdon and offers a wide range of services including accident and emergency, inpatient care, day surgery, outpatient clinics and maternity services. The Trust’s services at Mount Vernon Hospital include routine day surgery, delivered at a modern treatment centre, a minor injuries unit and outpatient clinics.
The safety and well-being of our patients and of our staff is paramount and we are making urgent improvements to address this – particularly in infection prevention and control. We are making progress and going forward by working in partnership with local GPs, charities,
community services, academic partners, our local authority, neighbouring hospitals and the wider North West London Integrated care system, and ensuring that we listen and work in partnership with our local population. We are absolutely focused on ensuring that our hospitals
provide high quality, safe and compassionate care, while drive forward the building of the new Hillingdon Hospital.
We have over 3,500 members of staff that are proud to care for nearly half a million people, with a vision to be an outstanding provider of healthcare through leading health and academic partnerships, transforming services, to provide the best care where needed.
Please refer to attached Job Description and Person Specification for a full list of role requirements and main responsibilities.
