Burns Therapist

We have an exciting opportunity to work in the burns and plastics team at Chelsea and Westminster hospital.
The post holder will join a dynamic and highly skilled team and will have the opportunity to cover a wide scope of settings from ICU to community rehabilitation of burns patients. We are looking for a dynamic Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist with excellent assessment and treatment skills who is keen to learn and be part of the team., The position is split between inpatient and outpatient care and following up patients care into the community to complete their rehabilitation journey.
The position holder will have a clinical caseload of ICU care as well as inpatient, outpatient and community cases of both adult and paediatric patients with burn and plastics injuries.
The successful applicant must be competent and efficient at patient assessment, formation of treatment plans as well as having teaching and supervision skills.

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation 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 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children's services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission 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 Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.
We welcome applications for flexible working arrangements, accommodating requests where possible to support our staff and patient needs.
The Trust is committed to equality and welcomes applications from all, regardless of background. Adjustments can be made for disabled candidates. Early application is advised as vacancies may close once sufficient applications are received. If you haven't heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period., Detailed job description and main responsibilities
This position is part of the burns therapy team, a team of 13 members of therapy staff dedicated to the assessment, treatment and management of staff both in hospital and outpatient care.
The post holder is responsible for their own caseload of both in and outpatient care as well as teaching and supervision of more junior staff.

Important
+ The closing date given is a guide only. There may be some occasions when we have to close a vacancy once sufficient applications have been received. You are therefore advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
+ Please check your emails regularly as this is how we will communicate with you throughout the recruitment process.
+ If you have not heard from us within 3 weeks after the closing date, we regret that this usually means your application was not successful.
+ In submitting an application, you authorise the Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process, should you be appointed to the post.
+ During the recruitment process your identity documentation (ie passport, driving licence, visa etc) will be scanned using a device which recognises UV, infrared and machine-readable zone security features of the documents provided.
+ Employment at the Trust is offered subject to successful completion of a six month probationary period.