Rotational Physiotherapist

The rotational post holder will participate in the band 6 rotational scheme working across community health services. This will require working in community and in-patient settings, with a large proportion of the work being undertaken in the patient's own home & /or the community. Depending on the rotation, this will also include working as a part of the multi-disciplinary team to assess, and coordinate care post hospital discharged and provide follow up care.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide high quality specialist physiotherapy assessments and treatments for patients with a wide range of complex physical, sensory, perceptual and cognitive problems, provision of individual and group education and treatment, provision of assistive devices and equipment as well as liaising with others services and agencies.

About us

The post holder will work in a highly diverse, multi-ethnic, multi-cultural and socio-economically varied environment. The post holder will ensure treatment is of the highest standards regardless of cultural or language differences and support the staff you supervise in doing likewise.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.

Person Specification

Education

Essential

• Diploma or Degree in Physiotherapy
• HCPC Registration
• Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio including attendance at recent post graduate courses/training relevant to clinical specialty.

Experience

Essential

• clinical experience in a broad range of specialties relevant to the post on an inpatient and / or community basis
• Knowledge of a broad range of clinical conditions
• Equipment provision and assessment
• Working within a multidisciplinary and/or physiotherapy team
• Contributing to professional development and clinical education of more junior staff, students and assistants

Knowledge

Essential

• Understanding of Clinical Governance and its implications for physiotherapy and client care
• Ability to prioritise, organize and delegate
• Ability to communicate and present information, orally and in writing, in a clear and logical manner
• Understanding of the legal responsibilities of the profession
• Ability to keep accurate and legible patient notes in line with local and national standards and policies

Employer details

Employer name

East London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

EastHam Care center EHCC

302 Shrewsbury Health Center

London

E7 8QP

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