Band 6 Rotational Paediatric Physiotherapist

The Dynamic Physiotherapy Department At King’s College Hospital Is Looking For a Motivated And Enthusiastic Physiotherapist To Join The Multidisciplinary Paediatric Team. The Post Holder In a Fixed Term Capacity Will Join One Of The Four Rotations Below, With Opportunities To Gain Experience Amongst Wider Clinical Paediatric Teams

• Respiratory including PICU, HDU, liver and multi visceral transplant, as well as support the general surgery and orthopaedic inpatients.
• Neurology, neurosurgery and neuro-rehabilitation patients within PICU, HDU and the neuro wards.
• Cystic fibrosis and long-term respiratory conditions including bronchiectasis and long-term ventilation, both inpatient and outpatient and may include clinic visits to hospitals in the King’s CF region.
• Neonates including the level 3 neonatal unit at King’s College Hospital, Special Care Baby Unit at the Princess Royal University Hospital, and attendance at neurodevelopmental follow up clinics.
  
  

To ensure delivery of a high standard of efficient and effective physiotherapy assessment treatment and intervention for all patients (age 0 – 19) designated to him/her as inpatients or outpatients.

To assess, treat and manage own caseload of patients as an autonomous practitioner, including the maintenance of comprehensive records.

To work as an enthusiastic and effective team member, communicating appropriately with patients, carers and other team members as required.

To teach and develop junior physiotherapists, physiotherapy students and physiotherapy assistants within the paediatric team.

To undertake an evidence-based project throughout each rotation to further clinical practice of self and the team, and to enhance patient care.

To participate in clinical audits and service development.

To take part in the on call and weekend rota.

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of £1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and around 14,000 staff based across 5 main sites in South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local hospital services across its different sites, and specialist services from King’s College Hospital (KCH) sites at Denmark Hill in Camberwell and at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in Bromley.

King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone’s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.

The trust-wide strategy Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we can take Team King’s to another level.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Rowen Seglah Job title: Team Lead Paediatric Physiotherapist Email address: [email protected] Telephone number: 07890987314

Office extension: 0203299000 extension 34659

Work mobile: 07890987414

Email: [email protected] or [email protected]