Physiotherapist - Medical Rehabilitation Team

We are looking for an enthusiastic Physiotherapist to provide specialist skills and knowledge to support with the management of the medical rehabilitation, care of the elderly and frailty patient cohort. This role would run alongside the other B7 Physiotherapist in the team, to support with ensuring the team is providing an efficient and effective service as well as day-to-day operational management. The post carries a clinical caseload.

The post holder will have good acute experience in a variety of areas with acute medical presentations and pathologies, and patients present with frailty syndrome. They will work as part of the multidisciplinary team to assess and discharge patients in a timely and appropriate manner with involvement and referrals to our community services.

Please note: Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.

• To work as an autonomous practitioner within the standards of professional practice laid down by the CSP and HCPC
• To undertake a specialised therapy assessment of own caseload of patients, working in conjunction with occupational therapy, social services, medical and nursing colleagues, to assess and treatment patient who many have complex presentations.

From assessment, to formulate a treatment plan and carry out this treatment as an autonomous practitioner to triage, assess, and discharge patients in a timely and appropriate manner.

To have extensive knowledge and working relationships with community partners and make appropriate and timely referrals.

Working closely with other members of the MDT, taking an active role in identifying, coordinating and organising appropriate patient support needed at home to prevent Hospital admission and ensure timely discharge.

To encourage, identify and implement Service development and audits.

To be responsible for performance management and development of the junior staff within the department.

To support the Clinical Lead Therapist to lead a team of physiotherapists, therapy assistants and students to deliver evidence based practice as well as implement projects.

Participates in regular weekend working as part of the 5-in-7 weekend rota, including Bank Holiday cover and being on the respiratory on-call Physiotherapy rota.

Deputise for Clinical Lead Therapist as required and as delegated.

Our Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites—Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital—along with award-winning clinics across North West London.

Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5m, providing full clinical

services including maternity, A&E and children’s services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health care. The CQC rates us Good in safety, effectiveness, care and responsiveness, and Outstanding in leadership and resource use.

We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Mid.

We are delivering sustainable healthcare through our Green Plan. In line with Greener NHS ambitions, we aim for net zero carbon emissions by 2045. Achieving this requires collective effort. We encourage staff to reduce their impact on carbon, waste and pollution wherever possible. Every action counts to create a healthier, more sustainable future.

We are committed to equal opportunities and believe diversity drives innovation and excellence. We welcome applications from the global majority, veterans and underrepresented communities, valuing the perspectives they bring.

If you haven’t heard from us within 3 weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probation. Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Charlotte Gassner Job title: Clinical Lead Therapist Email address: charlotte.gassner@nhs.net Telephone number: 07919 468 844

Monday - Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm