Physiotherapist (Zero Hour Contract

Physiotherapist - Zero Hour Contract

£26.40 per hour

KYN Hurlingham, 28 Daisy Lane, London, SW6 3DD

KYN is a brand-new care home company focused on offering an elevated approach to care:
Individualised journeys built around the needs and interests of our residents in beautiful surroundings with life-enriching practices.

KYN HURLINGHAM is our second home which opened in 2024. It’s a 32‑bedroom home offering each resident an elegant and comfortable bedroom, communal areas for dining and reclining. We have a further two care homes in development in London.

We are passionate about our people; we seek out those who have a true vocation for care or hospitality.

• Assessing new and existing residents mobility and rehabilitation needs, including identification of the most appropriate walking aids.
• Identification of residents at risk of falls and implementation of preventative measures.
• In partnership with the nursing team, writing and reviewing mobility and handling care plans and risk assessments.
• Rehabilitation, treatment and maintenance programmes for residents, including setting up and reviewing of individual goals.
• Strengthening & Balancing Programmes, and soft tissue therapy/massage.
• Exercise classes for residents, including falls prevention, mobility exercises and resident wellbeing.
• Increased confidence and mobility of residents, leading to reduced care needs and reliance on care team members.
• Regular liaison and handovers with care and clinical team members.
• To develop discharge plans when required

• Deliver group exercise classes: a core element of this role is providing tailored exercise classes to our residents to encourage them to stay active, reduce the risks of falls, maintain their strength and balance. We understand the importance of independence and encourage residents to maintain their mobility. The classes are designed to suit the abilities of the residents, including seated classes for less mobile residents.
• To contribute to regular goal planning and ensure that information is shared/ communicated as required.
• To write accurate and professional reports to timescales for third parties in respect to musculoskeletal assessment, diagnosis, management and expected recovery.
• Work within a multidisciplinary team to deliver high standards of care to the residents living at KYN Hurlingham.
• Work collaboratively with therapy colleagues in the delivery and evaluation of specialised therapy interventions for residents at KYN Hurlingham.
• Be an autonomous practitioner, responsible for the provision of specialised assessment, treatment, education and interventions.
• Responsibility for managing own caseload of clients with varied and complex long‑term conditions and complex needs.
• Work as a Physiotherapist to help the service prevent avoidable hospital admissions.
• Work within and adhere to the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) standards.
• Be professionally and legally responsible for all aspects of his/her own work in accordance with the HCPC standards, and KYN Policies & procedures.
• Support senior and junior clinicians in service delivery and be actively involved in service developments with the team.
• Keep up to date with latest evidence‑based practice underpinning the area of work. Be able to utilise a wide range of assessment and treatment skills to formulate specialised programmes for residents.
• Communicate in a manner that is consistent with legislation, policies and procedures.
• Undergo an annual appraisal programme, in line with KYN policies and procedures, ensuring the highest possible standards of care through commitment to CPD.
• Attend mandatory training and adhere to all KYN policies and procedures.

• Apply clinical reasoning skills to the assessment, planning and implementation of the therapy process in consultation with the resident, carer and multi-disciplinary team.
• Monitor and evaluate treatment plans, maintain accurate records for all residents and manage any identified risks appropriately.
• Manage a complex and varied caseload effectively and efficiently with regards to clinical priorities and use of time.
• Demonstrate treatment and reasoning skills required…