Liver Transplant Physiotherapy

Main duties of the job

You will work within the multidisciplinary team to provide assessments and treatment plans to a variety of hepatology and Liver transplant patients.

• Assessing patients for their suitability for transplant using a range of outcome measure
• Providing education and exercises to help improve fitness
• Engaging patients in goals setting and motivating them to improve fitness pre-operative
• Reviewing patient’s post-op Liver Transplant
• Working with the band 8a Physiotherapist to expand the service and undertake service evaluation projects

As a Liver Specialist Physiotherapist, you will become part of the faculty that provides training for our Liver transplant and hepatology ward. This includes the use of Simulation based learning, for which you will receive additional training.

Working for our organisation

The Liver transplant and hepatology team is part of the Critical Care, Medicine and Surgery (CMS) team, it prides itself on it’s warm and welcoming atmosphere. Uniquely at the Royal Free the service is fully integrated with the Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists and Dietitians. This enables us to work in a truly collaborative way and to learn from each other.

We pride ourselves on our holistic and supportive culture - we aim to help staff achieve their full potential whether this be academically, managerially, in the field of education and in their own personal wellbeing.

Our Consultant Physiotherapist is widely published and a Digital pioneer who can support staff to undertake research and publication. The Royal Free offers an excellent range of internal courses and training and will also support staff in further education. We currently have team members embarking on Masters programmes, ACP and prescribing courses. We have a growing AHP Education team who support us in finding suitable courses and facilitating applications.

Person specification

• Covid-19 Vaccination

  Getting vaccinated, and getting a booster, remains the best defence against COVID-19.
  We encourage and support staff to get COVID-19 vaccine and a booster dose as and when they are eligible.

• AT* - Apprenticeship Training. Where AT* is entered next to the job title indicates that this vacancy is for an apprenticeship role.
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• If you are an EU/EEA citizen who does not have EU Settlement or Pre-Settled status, you will require a visa to work in the UK. Please Note: We are unable to sponsor Band 2 to 4 as the salary does not meet the UKVI Points Based system threshold.
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Applications are welcome from people wishing to job share or work flexible patterns. We are committed to equal opportunities.

Please note:

• Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification
• Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job.
• Interview arrangements will be communicated via email so please check your email regularly following the closing date.

Please be advised that due to exceptionally high demand, all Royal Free accommodation is at full capacity and waiting lists are being held. Average waiting times are 12 months. Please do not rely on Trust accommodation when you commence your role and ensure you investigate alternative accommodation for your arrival.