Job Description

Role - Advanced Physiotherapist - ITU

Location - The Wellington Hospital, London

Contract Type - Permanent,

Hours: Full time 37.5hrs per week. This role is also required to support late Shifts 7.5 hour shifts including on-call and weekends

Salary - Competitive + Benefits (pension, health cover, flexible benefits and excellent career development)

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Advanced Physiotherapist to work within Intensive Care and join our dynamic team at The Wellington Hospital.

In this role you will manage a defined caseload of patients with complex needs. You will have variety and autonomy to work in service areas including but not limited to the intensive care units, neurological, surgical and medical wards.

This post is based at the Wellington Hospital located in the vibrant St John’s Wood area of London.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic and driven Physiotherapist to join our progressive team and help transform our services to outstanding. The successful candidate will need to be self-motivated, able to work independently within a multi-disciplinary team. A flexible and adaptable approach to work and a commitment to self-development are essential.

This is a clinical role working Monday – Friday, but expected to flex as service requires. This role will support the late shift service, on-call service and work regular weekends.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership and be responsible for identifying, implementing and promoting service improvement
• Work with the respiratory clinical specialist and lead acute physiotherapist to identify gaps
• Provide excellent clinical care within respiratory support
• Provide respiratory support not only within the acute physiotherapy service but also the rehabilitation service, and teaching to junior staff
• Accept clinical responsibility for a designated caseload of patients, and to organise this effectively and efficiently with regard to clinical priorities and use of time
• Work as an effective member of the physiotherapy and interdisciplinary team in the development of therapy services at The Wellington Hospital and within the HCA group
• Build relationships independently with relevant stakeholders
• Carry out other duties at the request of the Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist and Lead Acute Physiotherapist

What you will bring;

• Physiotherapy Degree or equivalent (essential)
• Current registered member of Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) - essential
• Significant rotational experience, and advanced experience within Intensive Care (essential)
• Specialist knowledge and application of Physiotherapy assessment and interventions not only in respiratory knowledge but a wide variety of presentations including within acute and neurological rehabilitation settings (essential)
• Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (essential)
• Membership of ACPRC (highly desirable)
• Advanced knowledge and clinical experience of adjuncts used within acute and rehabilitation settings, particularly within the respiratory services (essential)

Why HCA UK?

Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr Thomas Frist, HCA has gone on to become one of the world’s leading healthcare providers. In the UK, we’re one of the largest providers of privately funded healthcare and have invested over £500 million in the latest treatments, technology, techniques, medication and facilities. Being part of a large multisite, established healthcare group we can offer you unrivalled opportunities for career progression through internal and external courses, as well as working conditions that prioritise both your mental and physical wellbeing.

We believe that by caring for our employees, we empower them to provide exceptional care for our patients. That’s why we offer a host of flexible benefits that reflect the invaluable contribution they make every day. As an Advanced Physiotherapist you would be eligible for:

• 25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with option to buy or sell leave to suit you
• Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals
• Private pension contribution which increases with length of service
• Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme
• Group Life Assurance from day one
• Critical illness cover
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
• Corporate staff discount for all facilities including Maternity packages at The Portland
• Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits to suit you
• Discounts with over 800 major retailers

Culture and values

At HCA UK we believe exceptional care starts with our people. We celebrate the unique perspectives and different experiences each of us bring as we know that when you feel seen, heard and supported you can be at your best for our patients, and each other.

Our mission is simple, above all else we’re committed to the care and improvement of human life, a clear statement that extends to both our patients and colleagues. To achieve this, we live and breathe four core values:

• Unique and Individual: We recognise and value everyone as unique and individual
• Kindness and compassion: We treat people with kindness and compassion
• Honesty, integrity and fairness: - We act with absolute honesty, integrity and fairness
• Loyalty, respect and dignity: We trust and treat one another as valued members of the HCA UK family with loyalty, respect and dignity

Reasonable adjustments

We believe everyone should feel comfortable to bring their full self to work and be afforded the same opportunities. As a Disability Confident committed organisation, we’re happy to discuss flexible working arrangements to suit your needs as well as offer reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, and in the workplace, to anyone that needs them.