Specialist physiotherapist

Central London Community Health Trust, Harpenden, Hertfordshire

Specialist physiotherapist

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Central London Community Health Trust, Harpenden, Hertfordshire

  • Full time
  • Temporary
  • Onsite working

Posted today, 6 Nov | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: bab4fc37a490413da7115b3dd24c4083

Full Job Description

To travel to patients' homes using your own vehicle, taking necessary assessment and treatment equipment as required To work within professional standards and clinical guidelines, promoting best practice and undertaking all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner, including assessing and treating own caseload of patients/clients and maintaining professional documentation. To be responsible for the supervision of rehabilitation assistants and Physiotherapy students. To work mainly in the patients' homes but also in a variety of settings including clinics, residential care homes, continuing care homes and community centers. To support personal and professional development through active participation in Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and by participating in any audit or research being undertaken by the service., To undertake multidisciplinary neurological assessments, to be able to identify the needs of the clients and to work closely with the MDT on joint goals. These clients will present with a variety of complex neurological conditions. To undertake specialist physiotherapy assessments; within the ICSS/NETT service, including assessment, treatment, reviewing and discharging in line with evidenced based practise. All sessions will take place in patients own home. To communicate relevant medical information, assessment details, advice, and recommendations across agencies and with clients in compliance with trust guidelines for sharing of information and informed consent. These agencies include General Practitioners, Social Services, healthcare professionals, voluntary agencies, and residential homes. To be responsible for gaining informed consent for assessment, treatment interventions and sharing of information in compliance with legal and professional guidelines. To be able to interpret and follow these guidelines in circumstances where clients do not have capacity to provide informed consent.

Are you looking to join London's largest NHS Trust dedicated to community healthcare?We are looking for fantastic Physiotherapists to join our Bank. This will give you the ability to pick up new skills, work across different teams, pick up shifts whenever you want, and gain further experience in a large NHS Trust. You'll be able to work across the Trust as well.In return for your skills and experience we can offer you:

  • Flexible working hours to suit individual circumstances and arrangements
  • Competitive hourly rates
  • Access to the NHS Pension Scheme (subject to status)
  • Paid annual leave built into hourly rate
  • Access to statutory and mandatory training through Induction and e-Learning
  • Great opportunities to sample different areas of work across different services
  • Our temporary staffing shifts are calculated hourly and paid weekly. You are paid only for the hours you actually work during any Assignment. Bank workers are paid on fixed third point based on the Agenda for Change (AFC) pay bands.Weekly pay will include: Basic pay Unsocial hours (If applicable), £20.06 an hour Weekly pay will include: Basic pay, HCAS + 12.07% Holiday pay