JOIN LONDON’S LARGEST COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST AND MAKE A REAL DIFFERENCE IN PATIENTS’ LIVES THROUGH EXPERT MUSCULOSKELETAL PHYSIOTHERAPY CARE.

Be responsible for the delivery and development of the Musculoskeletal Outpatient Physiotherapy Services within Central London Community Health Care Trust (CLCH).

KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

• Regularly liaise with local GPs and other Health Professionals in relation to patient care and/or health promotion. To provide comprehensive discharge reports and clinical reports in a timely manner to referrers (such as GPs) and patients and other relevant multi-disciplinary team members.
• To consistently communicate effectively with patients and carers/family via clear verbal, non-verbal and written means to maximise rehabilitation potential. Use communication skills including negotiation, motivation, explanation and reassurance and working with interpreters when required.
• Demonstrate compassion, empathy and sensitivity whilst providing an appropriate level of care according to the needs of the patient.
• Working with other members of the team including junior and senior members of staff.
• Be professional and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your own work including the management of patients in your care. Ensure a consistently high level of clinical care for the patients under your management and support your peers to do likewise.
• Provide an equal and equitable service for all patients, including the harder to reach population groups.
• Undertake a comprehensive assessment of patients, using investigative and analytical skills. Be aware of your professional limitations, seeking support as necessary through supervision, discussion with peers/more senior colleagues and team case discussions.
• Use a variety of assessment and treatment techniques appropriate to the patient, in accordance with evidence based practice, national guidelines and trust and departmental policy (including manual handling and confidentiality).
• Demonstrate compassion, empathy and sensitivity whilst providing an appropriate level of care for patients with acute and chronic, complex presentations (which may include victims of torture, mental health patients, etc.).
• Triage referrals to ensure every patient is appropriate to the Musculoskeletal Outpatient Service in accordance with the triage guidelines.
  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.

COMMUNICATION AND COLLABORATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Employ excellent communication and interpersonal skills and be highly skilled in a range of verbal and non-verbal communication tools.
• Communicate complex condition related information effectively to patients and relatives to progress treatment programmes. This will include the use of advocates to enable families whose first language is not English to access the service.
• Negotiate with others around case management in complex cases.
• Ensure collaborative working. To communicate with those involved in the care of patients, including GPs, in a professional, concise, accurate and detailed manner via telephone, letter, email, or in person. This may include the sharing of sensitive information relating to patient progress, Physiotherapy input or other matters affecting clinical intervention.

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Flexitime

Work Location: In perso

Please refer the Job description for details