Specialist Trauma Physiotherapist

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Trauma Physiotherapist with an interest/specialism in Trauma to join the Neuro and Trauma team. This position will have exposure in Major Trauma, Orthopaedics and plastics wards (with the possibility of rotating internally).

You will be part of a large, friendly, and dynamic multidisciplinary team who provide assessment and intervention to adults who have been involved in major trauma. You will be given the opportunity to develop knowledge, skills, and experience with working with those with traumatic brain injury, polytrauma, spinal cord injury, soft tissue injuries including those requiring flaps/grafts and degloving injuries, multiple orthopaedic injuries, and injuries of the organs.

The ideal candidate will have a passion for Physiotherapy, excellent communication skills, plenty of initiative and enthusiasm, and with the ability to work autonomously and as a part of a wider MDT.

You will be committed to your own learning and development and ways to innovate Physiotherapy practice. Being static in this role will allow you to specialise in Trauma; and be involved in audit, service improvement and people and personal development.

We offer a robust teaching and training programme with the opportunity to complete quality improvement and audit projects, and we provide a supportive and engaging environment to develop and grow our therapists.

* Previous applicants need not apply

* Interviews will be in-person only

To assist and contribute to organising and delivering a high-quality physiotherapy service provided to patients following major trauma / trauma.

To provide interventions including the advanced assessment and treatment of patients, provision of individual and group education and treatment, provision of assistive devices (orthotics) and equipment, and respiratory assessment and treatment.

To work as Band 6 Physiotherapist on the Royal London site working primarily across Major Trauma, Orthopaedics and Plastics.

To support the wider Neuro & Trauma team as needed clinically and operationally (across Major Trauma, Orthopaedics and Plastics, and Neurosciences wards).

There will be an expectation for the post holder to be part of the weekend working roster and the emergency on call roster.

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time.

It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

• Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy
• HCPC registration
• Evidence of continuing professional development and a CPD portfolio
• Post graduate courses relevant to clinical field
• Member of a ATOCP/BACPAR
• Member of CSP

• Post graduate experience working as a physiotherapist within an acute hospital setting
• Completed junior…