Job Description

We currently have an opportunity for a Physiotherapist to join our rotations at Ashford and St Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (ASPH).



Applications are welcome from physiotherapy students due to qualify, qualified therapists waiting for HCPC registration or those who already have experience and are looking to embrace something new.



Flexible working requests will be considered at the point of interview.

Our rotations are 4 months in duration and include:

General Medicine and short stay wards



Emergency services and admission avoidance



Critical care



Surgery



Cardiorespiratory medicine



Trauma orthopaedics



Elective orthopaedics



Hyper-acute/acute stroke unit



Neuro-rehabilitation at the Bradley Unit (based in Woking Community Hospital)



Stroke Early Supported Discharge (community-based)



Paediatrics (in-patient and out-patient across 3 sites)



MSK outpatients (across 4 sites)



Pelvic Health



The rotations will offer you the opportunity to work within different settings and with varied MDT professionals allowing you to develop your core clinical skills and interpersonal communication skills.



There is an established formal supervision and appraisal process as well as robust in-house training within each team. The therapies department vision is to develop our own staff to progress their career.



ASPH offers a seven-day service across some teams and you will be expected to participate in seven day working as per service requirements.



Manage an inpatient caseload including using respiratory, medical, neurological and orthopaedic skills



Complete patient assessments in a ward setting, formulate problem lists and provide appropriate therapy input to facilitate a safe discharge



Contribute to board rounds or problem patient sessions to ensure that patients get the right treatment, at the right time in the right place



Communicate with fellow therapists and other MDT members such as nurses, consultants, specialists



Treatment and management of patients requiring post-operative protocols and ensuring that patients follow their elective rehabilitation pathways



Work within a MSK setting, either hospital, community gym or virtual working from home



Clinically assess patients of all ages, create differential diagnosis and shared treatment plan with patients' towards their personal goals



Manage MSK classes and hydrotherapy, both face to face and virtual, to provide evidence based exercise and education to support self-management



Support our orthopaedic clinics that include ponseti, DDH and serial casting treatment



Actively participate in regular supervision and service development, and take personal responsibility in your professional development and professional registration requirements



Show passion for providing a high level of care and safeguarding to patients known to our service



Have the ability to use initiative, communicate with empathy and be an effective team player



Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of more than 410,000 people living in North-West Surrey, parts of Hounslow and beyond.



Over 3,700 highly trained doctors, nurses, midwives, therapists, healthcare scientists and other support staff make up our workforce, providing a wide range of services across our two hospital sites, Ashford, Ashford, Surrey and St Peter's, Chertsey, Surrey.



We also run many specialist clinics in the community and local community hospitals and other healthcare facilities.



Our vision is to be one of the best healthcare Trusts in the country. There has never been a better time to join us in the NHS at Ashford & St Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust with our strong commitment to staff health and wellbeing. We are committed to providing continuous professional development, staff benefits and flexibility to shape our workforce around our patient care.



Please see the supporting links which you can find on the right-hand side of this job advert. There is guidance on how to make an application on NHS Jobs as well as more information about joining the ASPH Team



Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so applicants are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.



Candidates will need to have a degree in Physiotherapy and HCPC registration, or due to qualify within the next 3 months.



The responsibilities and duties below are a summary. For the full list, please ensure you read through the attached prior to submitting your application.



Communication / Relationship Skills



To communicate effectively with colleagues and MDT regarding patient care.



To maintain accurate records in line with the standards and policies.



To gather and disseminate information where appropriate.



To manage potentially stressful, upsetting or emotional situations in an empathetic manner.



Analytical / Judgment skills



To carry out assessment and formulate treatment plans using clinical reasoning and evidence based practice.



To work within your scope of practice and seek support when required.



Personal and people development



To attend all relevant training to maintain competency and confidence.



To supervise physiotherapy students or therapy assistants.



To participate in the appraisal scheme as an appraisee.



Health, safety and security



To complete relevant risk assessments and associated documentation/action.



To demonstrate physical ability to carry out physiotherapy assessments and interventions including manual physiotherapy techniques. This involves frequent light to moderate physical effort.



Education



To participate in the professional development and training of self and other therapists.



To undertake clinical reasoning and problem patient sessions.



To participate in relevant training sessions as a recipient and facilitator.



Research/Audit/Quality



To evaluate your own clinical effectiveness.



To undertake and present relevant evidence based projects.



IT



To be responsible for the accurate input of clinical information onto the trust IT system.



Further information and general responsibilities



To have responsibility for the health, safety and welfare of self and others at work.



To ensure confidentiality at all times.



To take part in the weekend service on a rota basis as required.