Job Description

An opportunity has arisen within Brent Therapy Services based at Wembley Centre for Health and Care for a Physiotherapist.



You will



Be an active member of the clinical team, providing a comprehensive therapy service to residents of Brent referred into the service.



Work within professional standards and clinical guidelines, promote best practice and to undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner including assessing and treating own caseload of patients/clients and maintaining professional documentation.



Build and maintain key relationships with referrers to the service, to facilitate appropriate referrals and an understanding of the role of the Physiotherapist and the Multi-professional team



Be responsible for the supervision of junior staff, rehabilitation assistants and Physiotherapy students



Support self and service development through active participation in Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and by participating in any audit or research being undertaken by the service



Undertake specialised uni-professional and multi-professional assessments.



To develop and implement treatment plans for clients. These clients will present with a variety of conditions, such as musculoskeletal and neurological conditions and frailty.



Participate in the Assessment Process when appropriate, performing overview assessments and complex specialist assessments as appropriate, including the ordering of moving and handling equipment relevant to rehabilitation need.



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 Practitioner's, Social Services, Healthcare professionals, voluntary agencies, and residential homes.



Be responsible for gaining valid, 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.



Just as we care about our patients' well-being, we care about yours!

We can offer you:

A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role

Car lease scheme(only available for Band 5 and up)

Flexible working options

Annual travel card loan

Training, support and development in your career



To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits



Please refer to Job description and Person Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.