Physiotherapist

Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust; London; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000

Job description

Job Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Band 5 Physiotherapist to join our Multi-Disciplinary Team at Honeypot Lane Health and Social Care Centre to assist Specialist Physiotherapist in supervising, providing planned advice, teaching, support, and instruction to therapy assistants, key workers, relatives and carers, to promote understanding of the aims of therapy intervention and to ensure a co-ordinated approach to patient care.

Main duties of the job

• To assist Specialist Physiotherapist in supervising, providing planned advice, teaching, support and instruction to therapy assistants, key workers, relatives and carers, to promote understanding of the aims of therapy intervention and to ensure a co-ordinated approach to patient care.
• To delegate to, teach and supervise the work of Therapy Assistants and Technical Instructors with guidance from senior staff.
• To work with other health care professionals on joint assessments, patient goals and treatment programmes in a patient centred approach.
• To undertake comprehensive assessment independently, plan and formulate an individual management and/or treatment programme, using clinical reasoning methods incorporating skills to implement therapeutic intervention.

Skills

• Analytical skills
• Investigative skills
• Organisational skills
• Range of physical treatment skills
• Time management skills

About Us

Just as we care about our patients' well-being, we care about yours!

We Can Offer You:

• A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
• Car lease scheme (only available for Band 5 and up)
• Flexible working options
• Annual travel card loan
• Training, support and development in your career

Date posted:

20 March 2025

Pay scheme:

Agenda for change

Band:

Band 5

Salary:

£34,521 to £41,956 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS

Contract:

Permanent

Working pattern:

Full-time

Reference number:

824-ONW-7059059

Job locations:

Honeypot lane health and social care centre

839 Honeypot Ln,

Stanmore

HA7 1AT

Job Description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to Job Description and Person Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.

Person Specification

Education/Qualification

Essential

• Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy
• Current AHP with UK HCPC registration

Experience

Essential

• Relevant work experience in a variety of clinical placements.
• Evidence of up-to-date CPD
• Experience of working as part of an MDT
• Use of functional assessment and activity analysis

Desirable

• Evidence of previous employment as an Occupational therapist, apprentice, assistant
• Experience of delegation to support staff

Skills & Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of current best practice in PT, demonstrate clinical reasoning, applying theory to practice.
• Ability to work single-handedly with individuals and groups.
• Understanding of professional ethics and their application in practice
• Adherence to national, professional and work-related policy
• Health, safety and risk awareness
• Demonstrates an understanding of clinical governance and its implications for the profession
• Basic knowledge of health legislation and current practice, risk assessment and management
• Good organisational skills, ability to prioritise, manage time/caseload effectively
• Understanding of team dynamics and good interpersonal skills
• Effective written and oral communication skills. Ability to listen and present information, written and orally in a clear, concise and logical manner.
• Good IT skills (word processing, and internet)
• Commitment to lifelong learning, with ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance
• Commitment to client-centred, non-discriminatory practice

Desirable

• Awareness of the legal responsibilities of the profession.

Key Attributes

Essential

• Able to provide evidence of where you have demonstrated the Trust's Values and Behaviours
• Able to demonstrate excellence in Customer Service
• Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer name

Central London Community Health Trust

Address

Honeypot lane health and social care centre

839 Honeypot Ln,

Stanmore

HA7 1AT

Employer's website

https://clch.nhs.uk/