Highly Specialised Physiotherapist

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Highly specialist B7 Physiotherapist to join the STAR (Social, Therapy Assessment and Rehabilitation Team) Inpatient Therapy Team at St George's University Hospitals for a 12 month maternity cover. This is an ideal opportunity for those who have had experience working as a Band 6/7 in an inpatient setting and are looking to progress their career to a Band 7. The team covers the clinical areas of the Emergency Department, Acute Medicine Unit and Short Stay Ward., The successful candidate will support the team to provide physiotherapy intervention and facilitate hospital discharges. The role will include gathering information from patients or families, assessing new patients, following treatment plans, exercise provision, providing education and motivation to patients, and maintaining up to date records in line with Trust policy. You be required to provide guidance and supervision. The post holder will become an integral part of our experienced, friendly, and supportive therapy team and will work closely with other members of the multidisciplinary team across multiple wards.

You will be involved in implementing service improvement projects and clinical audits aligned to the Trust Objectives and be actively involved in team and individual CPD in addition to your clinical responsibilities. You will be well supported and supervised and be given opportunities to consolidate and develop your skills. We offer regular supervision within a structured environment, individual performance review and CPD.

This rewarding role will involve working directly with patients therefore we are looking for an enthusiastic, committed team player with excellent communication skills. As an organisation we will support the successful candidate in build on their current knowledge and skills, to be able to provide timely and effective patient treatment.

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest healthcare providers in southwest London. As well as acute hospital services, we provide a full range of community services to patients across Wandsworth.

£54,320 to £60,981 a year Per annum including Inner london HCAS