Bank Orthopaedic​/Rehabilitation Physiotherapist

Job Description

Bank Orthopaedic/Rehabilitation Physiotherapist

Bank Shifts – covering on an ad‑hoc basis for weekends & some weekdays

Salary:
Competitive

Location:

Cromwell Hospital, 1A Lexham Gardens, W8 5JJ

This role covers post‑operative orthopaedic inpatients and equipment fitting to consultant clinics, as well as neuro rehabilitation.

As an Orthopaedics Physiotherapist you shall provide a client‑centred and evidence‑based service to adult and occasionally older paediatric patients, providing assessment and treatment to a caseload of patients with varied and often complex orthopaedic needs.

As a Clinician at Bupa our patients will be your top priority. With no shareholders, we reinvest our profits back into our business to give you the extra time and technology you need to make a difference to our patients each and everyday.

We believe in you to do what’s right for our patients and in return we’ll support you to develop your career so you can not only grow at Bupa, but thrive.

• Be responsible for the physiotherapy management of the patient load assigned to you and to practise as an accountable professional using reflective practice and clinical reasoning in undertaking specialist assessment in order to provide an individualised treatment programme for each patient.
• Obtain informed, valid consent on an ongoing basis which endeavours to keep them involved in their own health care plan, including education to support ongoing management.
• Participate in discharge planning and liaise with external agencies to ensure a safe and supportive discharge that meets the patient’s ongoing care and rehabilitation needs.
• Respond promptly to clinic requests for fitting standard orthopaedic braces, boots and slings.
• Provide appropriate information, education and support for your client group and their carers.

• Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy
• HCPC registration
• Proven experience, competence and confidence in orthopaedic conditions
• Knowledge and experience in fitting orthopaedic/MSK braces and other appropriate items
• Sound clinical reasoning skills
• Knowledge of specialist equipment appropriate to your area of experience

Our benefits are driven by what matters to our people. It’s important to us that these benefits support a work‑life balance that keeps people healthy, both mentally and physically. Alongside flexible hours to suit your own circumstances you’ll also be able to take advantage of other great benefits:

• An hourly rate that incorporates payment of annual leave.
• Subsidised staff canteen and coffee shop led by expert caterers.
• Inclusion in the NEST government pension scheme.

We are a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders, our customers are our focus. We reinvest profits into providing more and better healthcare for the benefit of current and future customers.

Our benefits are driven by what matters to our people, supporting a work‑life balance that keeps people healthy, both mentally and physically. Alongside flexible hours to suit your own circumstances, you’ll also be able to take advantage of other great benefits.

We encourage all of our people to “Be you at Bupa”, champion diversity, and understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. That’s why we especially encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. This means we aim to offer an interview/assessment to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role. We’ll make sure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them.

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Full time

Clinical Services

Cromwell Hospital London