Write a very short cover letter in British English to King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust for the job below that I found on jobsincare.com 

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                                                    Band 6 Rotational Physiotherapist with King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in Orpington

                                                     We are looking for an enthusiastic band 6 Physiotherapist to join our band 6 senior inpatient speciality rotation scheme . The post holder will work across the Princess Royal University Hospital and Orpington Hospital as part of King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. Applicants should have wide ranging clinical experience, good communication and interpersonal skills, and a passion for delivering high quality patient centred care, wishing to further those skills at a senior level.   The post holder will rotate on an 8 monthly basis through the following clinical specialisms:     Intensive Care   Respiratory, cardiology and oncology   Surgery   Acute Medical Unit and ED   Frailty   Elderly Care   Health and Ageing Unit   Stroke and HASU   Neurology Outpatients   Neurological Rehabilitation on the level 2b Ontario Unit   Neurological Rehabilitation on Frank Cooksey Level 1 Rehabilitation Unit   Elective Orthopaedics   Trauma Orthopaedics.     The post holder will independently manage a clinical caseload within the inpatient multi-disciplinary speciality teams. They will supervise and support band 5 members of staff. There is a strong emphasis on student education in all rotations and a variety of models, with support from senior clinical leads.   There is a well-established in service education programme, where you can build upon your clinical skills, and develop managerial skills with support from senior clinical leads. The post holder will also contribute to the in house training and development programme.   Attendance at post registration courses is also supported.   Candidates will be expected to join and partake in our overnight emergency on-call rota and weekend working rotas, so previous experience of working on an on-call rota or working within respiratory / intensive care field is essential. You will also be expected to work as part of a seven day rota or extended hours during some of the rotations.   We are looking for someone ready to progress professionally to an in-patient Band 6 role, or to further develop their Band 6 skills within the smaller sites in the London borough of Bromley, as part of the wider King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.   About us  Main Duties and Responsibilities   See job description and person specification   Clinical Responsibilities     To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own work, including the management of patients in your care         To receive referrals and independently assess and treat own caseload of patients, ensuring evaluation and progression of treatment programmes to a high standard, and in line with National and Trust clinical guidelines, protocols and pathways where they exist         To have clinical responsibility for a designated caseload of patients, including those with complex conditions, and prioritise that work efficiently taking into account clinical and service priorities.         To manage clinical risk within own clinical caseload, to have up to date knowledge of indications, contraindications and precautions for any treatment skills and techniques selected and applied throughout an individual course of treatment.         To formulate and deliver an individual physiotherapy treatment programme based on sound specialist knowledge of current practice, evidence based practice and treatment options, using clinical assessment and reasoning skills.         To have specialist knowledge of a range of treatment skills including exercise prescription, falls prevention, health promotion and patient education and respiratory skills         To provide individual patient equipment as required, such as walking aids, splints and supports. To issue such equipment with due regard to safety of the equipment, and in line with legal, national and local guidelines         To deliver physiotherapy in different locations, according to the requirements of the rotation e.g. inpatient orthopaedic and general surgical wards. To work in some situations, as a lone practitioner with telephone support from a more senior physiotherapists if required         To attend multidisciplinary team meetings, case conferences, ward rounds and undertake home visits as required by the rotation. Ensure that the physiotherapy management of a patient is integrated into the multidisciplinary management and treatment plans for patients, including planning for discharge           To be responsible for the standard of physiotherapy carried out by physiotherapy assistants or technical instructors working with you         To maintain comprehensive, accurate and timely patient notes and records in accordance with department policy, and to ensure safekeeping and confidentiality of those records         This post requires a flexible approach to working, and requires the post holder to be an active member of weekend duty rotas, oncall rota, extended hours, and cover of statutory and public holidays         Undertake other clinical duties as requested by the Physiotherapy Manager or Clinical Lead Physiotherapist within the clinical area           People Management and Performance      To advise, guide and teach junior physiotherapists, assistants and students in the assessment and management of patients and other aspects of clinical care, including record keeping. To progress to the independent supervision, management and competency assessment of a student       To deputise for the Senior Physiotherapist, Band 7 in her/his absence       Communication and Representation     To communicate effectively with patients and carers to progress rehabilitation and treatment programmes         To be able to persuade and motivate patients through effective communication         To respond appropriately to the patients level of communication and understanding, facilitating the best possible communication outcomes. For example, patients may be deaf, blind, or unable to communicate in English         To provide and receive information from patients, carers and other professionals regarding a patients condition and treatment progress. This may include the sharing and receiving of complex and/or sensitive information         To consult when necessary with appropriate senior specialist staff regarding patients with particular problems         To develop and maintain close working relationships with physiotherapy colleagues and other members of the multidisciplinary team. To provide advice teaching and training to other members of the MDT as appropriate, both internal and external to the Trust          Information Systems and Data Management      To keep comprehensive records of activity in accordance with local and national requirements, using departmental IT software systems as required         To prioritise referrals received within the physiotherapy service, using specialist knowledge to underpin decisions.         Human Resources Management       Attend and contribute to physiotherapy staff   meetings         To participate in the Kings College Hospital Employee Performance Assessment programme and fulfil its requirements         To have an active role in effective team working in the area where he/she is working, and in the physiotherapy department and the Trust as a whole         Attend any regular supervision sessions with the line manager as required by the rotation         Physical Resources Management        To ensure that the treatment and working areas are kept safe and tidy, and to ensure competent equipment use. To report any faulty equipment to the Clinical Lead Physiotherapist in the area       Service Development       To have an active role in clinical effectiveness and audit programmes in order to develop and improve services         Training, education and research      To undertake in-service and post graduate education in order to develop self professionally and improve patient care         To keep abreast of new developments generally within physiotherapy, and within the area of surgical and orthopaedic conditions particularly. To incorporate into current practice and disseminate to other members of staff following discussion with the Clinical Lead Physiotherapist         To contribute to the physiotherapy in-service training programme for staff and students, providing teaching sessions for juniors, assistants and students.         To participate in education programmes for visitors and members of other disciplines as appropriate         To be responsible for maintaining own competency to practice through CPD activities, and maintain a portfolio that reflects personal development         To undertake an evidence-based project throughout each rotation to further the clinical practice of self and the team, and to enhance patient care e.g. developing new treatment protocols, undertaking audits. Projects will be presented to the rest of the team at the end of each rotation         Be involved in audit, research and practice evaluation as the opportunity arises         General     To attend physiotherapy meetings and other meetings as required, taking on responsibility to support the functioning of the department         To take an active part in departmental meetings e.g. contribute to discussion, take on the role of Chair, contribute to the development of departmental policies and procedures         To undertake Therapy Handling training and comply with the guidelines         To undertake any other duties commensurate with grade as requested by the Physiotherapy Manager or Clinical Lead Physiotherapist         The post holder has a general duty of care for their own health, safety and wellbeing and that of work colleagues, visitors and patients within the hospital, in addition to any specific risk management or clinical governance accountabilities associated with this post.   To observe the rules, policies, procedures and standards of King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust together with all relevant statutory and professional obligations.   We want to be an organisation where everyone shares a commitment to delivering the very best care and feels like their contribution is valuable and valued.   At Kings we are a kind, respectful team:     Kind . We show compassion and understanding and bring a positive attitude to our work   Respectful . We promote equality, are inclusive and honest, speaking up when needed   Team . We support each other, communicate openly, and are reassuringly professional     To observe and maintain strict confidentiality of personal information relating to patients and staff.   To be responsible, with management support, for their own personal development and to actively contribute to the development of colleagues.   This job description is intended as a guide to the general scope of duties and is not intended to be definitive or restrictive. It is expected that some of the duties will change over time and this description will be subject to review in consultation with the post holder.   All employees must hold an 'nhs.net' email account which will be the Trust's formal route for email communication.