About the Role
Cleveland Clinic London is seeking a Specialist Physiotherapist for a full-time, permanent role within the Therapy Services team. This position involves a rotational scheme across various high-acuity specialties, offering opportunities for professional development, research, and leadership.
Responsibilities
- Be legally and professionally responsible for all aspects of your work, including safe and effective management of clinical and non-clinical caseloads.
- Effectively apply clinical reasoning to assess, progress, adapt, and treat patients, seeking guidance when necessary.
- Identify and communicate risks within clinical settings, including deteriorating patients and potential safety issues related to care and discharge.
- Educate and train physiotherapists and other MDT members on the role of physiotherapy and rehabilitation.
- Proactively use routine outcome measures to improve patient care.
- Provide supportive supervision and coaching to physiotherapists and students.
- Stay informed of evidence, practice changes, relevant research, and guidance to enhance personal and MDT practice.
- Identify areas for research and quality improvement to contribute to the wider physiotherapy development strategy.
- Actively participate in audit and research activities, supporting departmental strategies and priorities.
Requirements
- Degree in a relevant Allied Health Professional (AHP) area.
- Post-graduation experience and education in inpatient specialties including respiratory, orthopaedics, neurological, and general surgical.
- Evidence of continuous professional/academic development relevant to the clinical field.
- Current registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
- Experience as a registered physiotherapist in an acute hospital setting.
- Broad-based registered physiotherapy experience across inpatients, including ICU, neurological, surgical, medical, and orthopaedic specialties.
- Experience with discharge planning, referral provision, and use of outcome measures.
Skills
- Clinical reasoning
- Patient assessment and management
- Risk identification and communication
- Supervision and coaching
- Research and quality improvement
- Discharge planning
- Use of outcome measures
Location
- 33 Grosvenor Place, London, United Kingdom. SW1X 7HY
Work Type
- Full time
- Permanent
- Rotational
Experience Level
- Specialist
- Post-graduation experience
Education Level
- Degree in relevant AHP area
- Post-graduation education
Salary/Compensations
- Competitive (depending on experience)
Benefits
- Opportunities to develop clinical and non-clinical specialist skills
- Experience within research, service development, and progression into future leadership
About the Company
- Cleveland Clinic London offers a brand-new high-acuity environment with the latest equipment.
- Caregivers are encouraged to grow their expertise across multiple specialties and collaborate with expert clinicians.
- Cleveland Clinic is a leading global provider of specialized medical care, with a history of over 100 years and a 'Patients First' philosophy.
- The organization focuses on clinical excellence, safety, and patient outcomes, supported by research, education, technology, and teamwork.
- Cleveland Clinic London is organized into patient-centred institutes, combining medical, surgical, and support functions for specific health disorders.
Equal Opportunity
- As an equal opportunities employer, we aspire to work together to promote a more inclusive work environment, which represents our commitment to celebrate diversity.
- CCL is committed to applying its Equal Employment Opportunity/Workforce Diversity and Inclusion Policy at all stages of recruitment and privileging.
- Shortlisting, interviewing, and selection will always be carried out without regard to any Protected Characteristics.
- CCL will make reasonable adjustments for disabled applicants to ensure they are not placed at a substantial disadvantage.
