Diverse Work Environment, The role allows exposure to various pathways within the healthcare system, including elderly rehabilitation and acute medical units, enriching the physiotherapist's learning experience.
Autonomy in Practice, As an autonomous practitioner, the B5 Physiotherapist has the responsibility to manage their own caseload, promoting professional growth and decision-making skills.
Collaborative Teamwork, The position involves working closely with other healthcare professionals, fostering a strong multidisciplinary team approach to patient care.
Opportunities for Continuous Professional Development, Regular formal training, peer review sessions, and access to senior physiotherapist guidance support ongoing education and skill enhancement.
Community Impact, The role serves local residents in Sutton and Merton, allowing physiotherapists to make a significant difference in the lives of patients requiring rehabilitation services.
Research and Audit Participation, The physiotherapist can engage in evidence-based practices and contribute to clinical audits, enhancing both personal and team clinical competence.
Weekend Work Flexibility, The position includes rostered weekend work, offering flexibility and the opportunity to accommodate diverse working schedules.
The "B5 Physiotherapist" role at Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust involves delivering high-quality physiotherapy services primarily for community rehabilitation, particularly for residents in Sutton and Merton. The position includes responsibilities for assessing and treating patients with a variety of physical and psychological conditions and developing personalized treatment plans. The physiotherapist will manage their own caseload, work autonomously with regular support from senior staff, and participate in continuous professional development and evidence-based practice initiatives.
Key job aspects include:
- Providing assessment and treatment for diverse patient presentations.
- Collaborating with other healthcare professionals.
- Engaging in clinical auditing and research to enhance team practice.
- Participating in weekend work as part of the team’s roster.
Candidates should possess a relevant physiotherapy qualification, be HCPC registered, and ideally have experience working in the NHS and within multidisciplinary teams. A car driver with access to a vehicle is required. The Trust serves a large and diverse population across southwest London and Northeast Surrey.
Key job aspects include:
- Providing assessment and treatment for diverse patient presentations.
- Collaborating with other healthcare professionals.
- Engaging in clinical auditing and research to enhance team practice.
- Participating in weekend work as part of the team’s roster.
Candidates should possess a relevant physiotherapy qualification, be HCPC registered, and ideally have experience working in the NHS and within multidisciplinary teams. A car driver with access to a vehicle is required. The Trust serves a large and diverse population across southwest London and Northeast Surrey.
An exciting opportunity has arisen at SHC which provide therapy services within Epsom and St Helier Hospital and the community in Sutton.
SHC -At Home service works closely with Acute services at St Helier to provide a detailed service to mainly Sutton and Merton residents with rehabilitation needs.
This post is currently under Sutton Health and Care mainly to cover community service but as a part of the team you will also get chance to spend time across various pathways within the team to enhance your learning :- elderly rehabilitation, Acute medical unit, AnE/front door, Acute Frailty ward, home-based rehabilitation.
The post holder must participate in rostered weekend work within the team roster.
Main duties of the job
To provide a high standard physiotherapy service within the service
To perform physiotherapeutic assessment of patients with diverse presentations of physical and psychological conditions, to provide a diagnosis and develop and deliver an individualised treatment programme.
To hold responsibility for own case load and be responsible for a defined area of the service, or a particular patient type, working with and without direct supervision.
Supervision takes the form of regular formal training, clinical reasoning sessions, peer review and case conferences.
Access to advice and support from a senior physiotherapist is available if required, clinical work should be routinely evaluated.
To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner.
To liaise effectively with other disciplines.
To undertake evidence-based audit and research projects to further own and teams' clinical practice within each rotation. Make recommendations to clinical lead/manager of service for changes to practice by the team. May assist the implementation of specific changes to practice or contribute to service protocols.
To undertake training/study to ensure competency and emergency duties as a lone practitioner within the trust.
About Us
Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust provides a range of medical services to approximately 490,000 people living across southwest London and Northeast Surrey. In addition, we provide more specialist services, in particular renal and neonatal intensive care, to a wider area, covering parts of Sussex and Hampshire.
We serve an area that is rich in diversity, with a mix of urban and rural areas, and differing levels of quality of life. We cover some of the most prosperous postcodes in the country, as well as some poorer areas. Together with our colleagues at NHS Surreyand NHS Sutton and Merton, we work to make sure that we deliver the best possible care to the communities we serve.
The Trust employs approximately 5,000 staff across its hospitals and issupported by over 500 volunteers.
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification.
The recruiting team reserve the right to close this advertisement early once applications reach maximum limit.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Essential
Essential
Essential
Employer name
Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
St Helier Hospital
Wrythe Lane
Carshalton
SM5 1AA
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
343-6802904-FM-AG
SHC -At Home service works closely with Acute services at St Helier to provide a detailed service to mainly Sutton and Merton residents with rehabilitation needs.
This post is currently under Sutton Health and Care mainly to cover community service but as a part of the team you will also get chance to spend time across various pathways within the team to enhance your learning :- elderly rehabilitation, Acute medical unit, AnE/front door, Acute Frailty ward, home-based rehabilitation.
The post holder must participate in rostered weekend work within the team roster.
Main duties of the job
To provide a high standard physiotherapy service within the service
To perform physiotherapeutic assessment of patients with diverse presentations of physical and psychological conditions, to provide a diagnosis and develop and deliver an individualised treatment programme.
To hold responsibility for own case load and be responsible for a defined area of the service, or a particular patient type, working with and without direct supervision.
Supervision takes the form of regular formal training, clinical reasoning sessions, peer review and case conferences.
Access to advice and support from a senior physiotherapist is available if required, clinical work should be routinely evaluated.
To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner.
To liaise effectively with other disciplines.
To undertake evidence-based audit and research projects to further own and teams' clinical practice within each rotation. Make recommendations to clinical lead/manager of service for changes to practice by the team. May assist the implementation of specific changes to practice or contribute to service protocols.
To undertake training/study to ensure competency and emergency duties as a lone practitioner within the trust.
About Us
Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust provides a range of medical services to approximately 490,000 people living across southwest London and Northeast Surrey. In addition, we provide more specialist services, in particular renal and neonatal intensive care, to a wider area, covering parts of Sussex and Hampshire.
We serve an area that is rich in diversity, with a mix of urban and rural areas, and differing levels of quality of life. We cover some of the most prosperous postcodes in the country, as well as some poorer areas. Together with our colleagues at NHS Surreyand NHS Sutton and Merton, we work to make sure that we deliver the best possible care to the communities we serve.
The Trust employs approximately 5,000 staff across its hospitals and issupported by over 500 volunteers.
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification.
The recruiting team reserve the right to close this advertisement early once applications reach maximum limit.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Suitable Physiotherapy Qualification
- HCPC registered
- Member of CSP
Essential
- A wide range of clinical experience
- Demonstration of CPD
- Experience within the NHS
- Experience of MDT working
Essential
- Demonstrates significance of documentation
- Demonstrates ability to use clinical reasoning
- Competent IT skills
- Understanding of NHS pressures
Essential
- Car driver with access to a car
Employer name
Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
St Helier Hospital
Wrythe Lane
Carshalton
SM5 1AA
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
343-6802904-FM-AG
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