Specialist Physiotherapist

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Physiotherapist to join the Long Covid and Multiple Symptoms Multidisciplinary Service. This role involves assessing and treating patients with complex symptoms such as fatigue, breathlessness, brain fog, pain, anxiety and sleep difficulties across clinic, community, home and virtual settings.

This is a unique therapy-led, medically supported service consisting of occupational therapists, physiotherapist, clinical psychologists, care coordinators and clinical support staff. The service includes two pathways; digital education programme and a Lambeth and Southwark face-to-face assessment, and interventions including 1:1 intervention or a face-to-face group programme. Interventions are provided in a variety of locations including home, clinic, community and virtually.

The post holder will contribute to all aspects of the patient pathway, including assessment, supported self-management and rehabilitation, participate in multidisciplinary discussions, and play an active role in ongoing service development.

This is an excellent opportunity to develop specialist rehabilitation skills within an innovative and expanding service.

• To perform specialised and advanced assessments and treatments as part of the Post Covid and Multiple Symptoms Service, providing home, outpatient and community-based assessments and intervention to patients across the pathway.
• Provide supervision and support development of therapy assistants and students.
• To work autonomously, with support as appropriate, frequently as a lone practitioner and at times in conjunction with team colleagues, across a variety of locations within the community and outpatient settings including client’s homes and residential care settings to meet the individual needs of the multi-cultural population in an inner-city area.
• To work across Lambeth and Southwark, accessing and recording information, communicating with patients and colleagues, attending meetings or training using mobile devices, and coming into offices when required.
• Support the service's commitment to meeting client needs and delivering excellence. It is essential the post holder be able to work their hours flexibly and contribute fully to both existing and new rotas. This may include 7 day working and non- traditional shift patterns.

Guys and St Thomas is among the UK's busiest and most successful NHS foundation trusts. We provide a full range of hospital and community services for people in south London and as well as specialist care for patients from further afield including cancer, renal, orthopaedic, respiratory and cardiovascular services.

We Are Caring – we put patients first We provide patient and person-centred care. We care about others' needs and wellbeing. We listen. We are compassionate to ourselves and others. We reflect on our actions. We are respectful and welcoming.

Ambitious – we innovate and strive for excellence We innovate and strive for excellence. We act with integrity. We act on staff and patient feedback. We seek ways to improve the care and experience of others. We are efficient. We are committed to growth. We find new ways to deliver excellence.

Inclusive – we respect each other and work collaboratively We respect each other and work collaboratively. We act on diverse views. We put ourselves in 'others' shoes'. We are building an anti-racism organisation. We seek opportunities to collaborate. We show sensitivity towards diversity of culture. Our values and behaviours framework describe what it means for every one of us in the Trust to put our values into action.

The framework can be found on our Trust careers pages and Trust Intranet

For further details / informal visits contact:
Name: jen turnbull

Job title:

Deputy Clinical Lead Email address:

Sara Galli