Specialist Physiotherapist

at  Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Specialist Physiotherapist, Band 6 Northwick Park Hospital (mental health).
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust are looking to recruit a Band 6 specialist Physiotherapist with an interest in providing specialist physiotherapy assessment and treatment one day a week for those admitted to our older adult mental health unit, Ellington Ward.
The successful applicant will have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.
The post is suitable for an experienced Band 5 or a current Band 6 who would like to specialise in this interesting and rewarding area of physiotherapy management. Experience in the physiotherapy management and treatment of elderly and frail adults is essential.
This is an opportunity for a Band 5 or Band 6 to develop skills and knowledge by working in a large experienced MDT which includes; the medical team, nurses, care coordinators, HCAs, OTs, therapy assistants, clinical psychologists, volunteers and administrative staff.
We are exploring supervision networks and are committed to providing regular supervision, in-service training, an appraisal process and work-based learning time with experts in their fields of work.
The successful candidate will be motivated, enthusiastic, versatile, be able to evidence that they can maintain a good standard of physiotherapy, be adaptable, and organised. They will be a good team player, and also able to autonomously manage and prioritise a patient caseload. They will be required to use multiple IT systems, so confidence with the use of IT is essential. They will enjoy the rewards of working with a client group for whom you can make a significant difference every day, and you will experience the strong motivation of being part of a supportive multi-agency effort CNWL is a fantastic trust to continue your physiotherapy career.
We have a dedicated Director of AHPs and a Professional Lead Physiotherapist.
We have a CNWL annual therapies conference.
The Northwick Park Older Adult leadership team is made up of Nurses and AHPs, most of whom have been with the service for a number of years.
If you come and work with us, we will ensure you are able to follow your clinical and leadership development priorities identified through your personal development and appraisal plan. You will be invited to our monthly professional and team in-service learning events, have access to a large catalogue of learning and development opportunities offered by CNWL and a whole host of staff benefits and discounts, including season tickets, flexible working opportunities, access to childcare vouchers and cycle to work schemes.
More details about Northwick Park Hospital, our partner organisations, and our vision and values can be found on our CNWL website.
The post is suitable for an experienced Band 5 or a current Band 6 who would like to specialise in this interesting and rewarding area of physiotherapy management. Experience in the Physiotherapy management and treatment of elderly and frail adults is essential.
This is an opportunity for a Band 5 or Band 6 to develop skills and knowledge by working in a large experienced MDT which includes; the medical team, nurses, care coordinators, HCAs, OTs, therapy assistants, clinical psychologists, volunteers and administrative staff.
There will be access to training and support through regular supervision, in service training, an Appraisal process and work-based leaning time with experts in their fields of work. An advanced mental health Physiotherapist in the Beatrice Place Older Persons Mental Health unit will lead on your development.
The successful candidate will be motivated, enthusiastic, versatile, be able to evidence that they can maintain a good standard of Physiotherapy, be adaptable, organised and be able to work as part of a team. They will be required to use multiple IT systems, so confidence with the use of IT is essential. They will enjoy the rewards of working with a client group for whom you can make a significant difference every day, and you will experience the strong motivation of being part of a supportive multi-agency effort CNWL is a fantastic trust to continue your Physiotherapy career.

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