Senior Physiotherapist

at  Kings College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated, flexible and enthusiastic individual for the KOTS service. There needs to be a special interest in working both in hospital and in the community. The KOTS service is an innovative service that bridges the care from hospital to home, covered over seven days and overseen by a band 7 team lead and Clinical Lead in Acute Medicine. The post holder will work closely with community partners, other Band 7’s, Band 6’s, Band 5’s and assistants within the wider acute medicine team at Denmark Hill. This is a permanent, full-time post based at Denmark Hill, Kings College Hospital.
The post holder will provide specialist assessment, and intervention to patients In the community. The post holder will manage a variety of patients with long-term conditions including dementia and delirium, falls, and chronic neurological and respiratory conditions. You will complete comprehensive assessments, treatment and early discharge plans for patients with complex health and social care.
As well as gaining valuable clinical experience in the community you will also get an opportunity to develop your managerial and supervisory skills providing supervision to a band 4. As band a band 6 there will be opportunities to be involved in service development and research.
Continuing professional development is encouraged through the appraisal system, peer working and support.
We invite applications from HCPC- registered Physiotherapists with experience in care of older people/ elderly rehabilitation at band 6 level with good insight into falls, dementia, Delirium and early discharge planning. Applicants should also have a sound all round level of experience.
King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King’s to another level.
We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.
King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone’s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.

TRAINING, EDUCATION AND RESEARCH

To undertake in-service and post-graduate training to improve patient care and for professional development.
Keep abreast of current development in physiotherapy generally and specifically in the area of Elderly Rehabilitation physiotherapy, and incorporate into current practice and disseminate to other members of staff, following discussion with the Clinical Lead.
To contribute to the in-service training programmes for the physiotherapy staff, including teaching on it.
To be responsible for maintaining own competency to practice through CPD activities, using reflective practice and maintain a portfolio that indicates personal development.
To be involved in research and evaluation of practice as opportunities arise.
To participate in education programmes for schools, community groups and other visitors to King’s College Hospital

Please refer the Job description for details