Specialist Trauma Physiotherapist

Job overview

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

Main duties of the job

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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.