Job summary
Band 6 Experienced Physiotherapist for Tower Hamlets, Community Therapy Team (CTT)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Physiotherapist to join our Community Health Services at East London NHS Foundation Trust. We are looking for a Band 6 Physiotherapist with a broad clinical experience across: orthopaedics, neurology, respiratory as well as care of the elderly and enjoy the challenges of providing rehabilitation to people in their own homes.

The Community Therapy Team covers a range of healthcare needs including rehabilitation at home, palliative care, falls prevention, admission avoidance, management of long-term conditions and support towards self-management. Experience in all these areas is desirable.

You will be supported by experienced Band 7 Physiotherapists, and work alongside a dedicated team of other Band 6 & 7 Physiotherapists, as well as Occupational therapists in the team. In your role you will be responsible for rehab support workers and students. This will offer you the opportunity to develop your supervisory and managerial skills.

Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this position early if we experience high demand therefore early application is advised.

For further information please contact: Davinder Kaur, Therapy Pathways Manager at davinder.kaur12@nhs.net

Main duties of the job
We are looking for a highly motivated, innovative, and flexible physiotherapist to join our team in working with patients in the community.

Applicants must have a strong clinical skills as well as the ability to manage complex cases independently, providing a comprehensive therapy assessment and intervention, evidencing problem solving and clinical reasoning skills in line with evidence-base practice.

The work is varied and challenging and your role is to support the multidisciplinary team across the service as well as deputising for the team lead when required.

About us
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.

Job responsibilities
We are looking for a Band 6 Physiotherapist with a broad clinical experience across: orthopaedics, neurology, respiratory as well as care of the elderly and enjoy the challenges of providing rehabilitation to people in their own homes. please see attached JD & PS.

Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential

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

Desirable

• Member of Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
• Involvement in a relevant Physiotherapy special clinical interest

Experience
Essential

• Clinical experience in a broad range of specialties relevant to the post on an inpatient and / or community basis
• Contributing to professional development and clinical education of more junior staff, students and assistants
• Experience of working in rehabilitation, social services and community based work
• Working knowledge of statutory and voluntary community services and agencies (ie intermediate care, day hospital)

Desirable

• Experience in ICT

Knowledge
Essential

• Understanding of Clinical Governance and its implications for physiotherapy and client care
• 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
• Ability to assess and act against risks to self, clients as a consequence of exposure to clients and environments which may be highly distressing, antagonistic, open to aggression and/or unpleasant
• Ability to assess for/review medical devices & other rehabilitative equipment for patient/clients, carers and others. This includes safe handling, fitting and demonstration
• Ability to work flexibly in the community

Desirable

• Car Driver

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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.