Job overview

To provide highly specialist physiotherapy intervention for own caseload of Orthopaedic patients, including Trauma, Major Trauma, Fractured Neck of Femur, Amputee and Elective. To assess, treat and manage own caseload using highly specialist knowledge and skills as an autonomous practitioner, including the maintenance of comprehensive records.

To undertake a team leader role, alongside the Clinical Lead Physiotherapists in developing, managing, planning and delivering the physiotherapy service for orthopaedic patients, including specialist units such as major trauma unit.

To deputise for the Clinical Lead Physiotherapists in her/his absence.  To supervise, teach and develop less experienced physiotherapists, physiotherapy assistants, and student physiotherapists.

Please note this role will be leading on the management and treatment of the Orthogeriatric patient cohort. Therefore, post graduate experience in frailty within Orthopaedics is essential

Main duties of the job

To be responsible for the efficient, effective and safe management of patients referred to a designated area of the physiotherapy inpatient orthopaedic service

To receive referrals, undertake full assessment and independently plan individual, specialized, evidence-based, treatment programmes for patients appropriately depending on the physiotherapist’s diagnosis, using clinical reasoning and a variety of highly specialist skills such as posture and seating management, complex discharge planning, falls management, dementia and delirium management

To carry a significant clinical Orthopaedic caseload including highly complex and diverse patient groups such as those with multi-factorial pathologies and social needs. 

To have an active role in effective team working in the physiotherapy department, leading, assisting and supporting other team members 

Working for our organisation

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1.8 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King’s to another level.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone’s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.