Overview
We currently have an opportunity for a Physiotherapist to join our rotations at Ashford and St Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (ASPH). Applications are welcome from physiotherapy students due to qualify, qualified therapists waiting for HCPC registration or those who already have experience and are looking to embrace something new. Flexible working requests will be considered at the point of interview.
Rotations
* General Medicine and short stay wards
* Emergency services and admission avoidance
* Critical care
* Surgery
* Cardiorespiratory medicine
* Trauma orthopaedics
* Elective orthopaedics
* Hyper‑acute/acute stroke unit
* Neuro‑rehabilitation at the Bradley Unit (based in Woking Community Hospital)
* Stroke Early Supported Discharge (community‑based)
* Paediatrics (in‑patient and out‑patient across 3 sites)
* MSK outpatients (across 4 sites)
* Pelvic Health
Responsibilities
* Manage an inpatient caseload including using respiratory, medical, neurological and orthopaedic skills.
* Complete patient assessments in a ward setting, formulate problem lists and provide appropriate therapy input to facilitate a safe discharge.
* Contribute to board rounds or problem patient sessions to ensure that patients get the right treatment, at the right time in the right place.
* Communicate with fellow therapists and other MDT members such as nurses, consultants, specialists.
* Treatment and management of patients requiring post‑operative protocols and ensuring that patients follow their elective rehabilitation pathways.
* Work within a MSK setting, either hospital, community gym or virtual working from home.
* Clinically assess patients of all ages, create differential diagnosis and shared treatment plan with patients towards their personal goals.
* Manage MSK classes and hydrotherapy, both face‑to‑face and virtual, to provide evidence‑based exercise and education to support self‑management.
* Support our orthopaedic clinics that include Ponseti, DDH and serial casting treatment.
* Actively participate in regular supervision and service development, and take personal responsibility in your professional development and professional registration requirements.
* Show passion for providing a high level of care and safeguarding to patients known to our service.
* Have the ability to use initiative, communicate with empathy and be an effective team player.
* Participate in the professional development and training of self and other therapists.
* Maintain accurate clinical records in line with the standards and policies.
* Manage potentially stressful, upsetting or emotional situations with empathy.
* Carry out assessment and formulate treatment plans using clinical reasoning and evidence‑based practice.
* Work within your scope of practice and seek support when required.
* Attend all relevant training to maintain competency and confidence.
* Supervise physiotherapy students or therapy assistants as required.
* Participate in the appraisal scheme as an appraisee.
* Complete relevant risk assessments and associated documentation/action.
* Demonstrate physical ability to carry out physiotherapy assessments and interventions, including manual physiotherapy techniques.
* Evaluate your own clinical effectiveness and undertake relevant evidence‑based projects.
* Present relevant evidence‑based projects.
* Accurately input clinical information onto the trust IT system.
* Take part in weekend service on a rota basis as required.
* Ensure confidentiality at all times.
* Ensure the health, safety and welfare of self and others at work.
Qualifications
* Degree in Physiotherapy.
* HCPC registration, or due to qualify within the next 3 months.
* Experience in any of the rotation areas is desirable.
Additional Information
Looking to join a trusted NHS organisation, the team operates across two hospital sites in Ashford and St Peter’s, Chertsey, serving a population of over 410,000 people. We provide continuous professional development, staff benefits and flexibility to shape our workforce around patient care. Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible, as adverts may close early.
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