Senior Physiotherapist

Job overview

The dynamic Physiotherapy department at King's College Hospital is looking for a motivated and enthusiastic physiotherapist to join the rotation of Band 6 physiotherapists specialising in respiratory care across inpatient and community settings.

The rotations are eight monthly and are in the following areas:

• Critical Care (organised over six separate units), each with its own speciality bias, including: Liver, Major Trauma and Neurosurgery
• Medicine and Non-Invasive Ventilation
• Cystic Fibrosis
• Pulmonary Rehab and Community Integrated Respiratory service, including admission avoidance and home care

Please note that interviews will be held face-to-face.

As part of this interview, you may be asked to complete a short 5-10 minute presentation.

Please note that interviews are face-to-face on-site.

Main duties of the job

King's College Hospital is a specialist tertiary referral centre for liver disease, neurosurgery, cardio-thoracics, cystic fibrosis, haematology and major trauma. The Trust has recently opened a new 60-bedded critical care unit, allowing the successful candidate a chance to work in an innovatively designed, state-of-the-art critical care unit.

The inpatient respiratory team is split into three teams, each with its own Clinical Lead Physiotherapist. The teams are Critical Care, Respiratory Medicine and Cystic Fibrosis. The community services also have their own Clinical Leads, and there is a Consultant Respiratory Physiotherapist in Respiratory Medicine.

There is a strong drive to participate in research at Kings, and the Respiratory team regularly submits posters and publications at national and international levels.
Continuing professional development is encouraged through the appraisal system, and there is a well-established in-service education programme. Attendance at post-registration courses is supported, and there are comprehensive library and computer facilities on site.

Working for our organisation

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and around 14,000 staff based across five main sites in South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local hospital services across its different sites, and specialist services from King’s College Hospital (KCH) sites at Denmark Hill in Camberwell and at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in Bromley.

King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net-zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone’s contribution is required to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan, and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.

The trust-wide strategy - Strong Roots, Global Reach, is our vision to be BOLD: Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we can take Team King’s to another level.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To ensure a high standard, efficient, and effective physiotherapy assessment, treatment, and intervention for all patients. To prioritise, assess, treat and manage own caseload of patients as an autonomous practitioner, including the maintenance of comprehensive records. To work as an effective team member, communicating appropriately with patients, carers and other team members as required. To teach and develop junior physiotherapists and physiotherapy assistants within the respiratory teams. To undertake an evidence-based project throughout each rotation to further the clinical practice of self and the team, and to enhance patient care. To participate in weekends and the on-call rota.

Applicants should have HCPC registration and be able to demonstrate postgraduate respiratory experience.

Person specification

Education & Qualification

Essential criteria

• Degree or other recognized qualification in physiotherapy
• HCPC registration

Knowledge & Experience

Essential criteria

• Wide ranging post-graduate clinical experience, including neurology, rehab and musculoskeletal conditions
• Extended experience in respiratory including medical, surgical, HDU and ITU
• Evidence of relevant post graduate learning including reflective practice and courses attended e.g. CPD portfolio

Desirable criteria

• Experience of handling critically ill patients
• Supervisory experience
• Research experience

Skills and Competencies

Essential criteria

• Familiar with resuscitation techniques

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• All staff have a responsibility for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and for ensuring they are aware of the specific duties relating to their role.
• Please note that the closing date is given as a guide. On occasion, we might close a vacancy early due to a high number of applications being received. You are advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

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