Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the physiotherapy service as part of the Neurosciences team at St George's Hospital in the role of Principal Physiotherapist. The post is an opportunity within the Neurorehabilitation, Neurology and Neuro Outreach services and will besupported by a Band 8b Lead Therapist, Therapies Deputy General Manager and the Chief Therapist and AHP Lead.
We are looking for a dynamic and flexible physiotherapist with excellent clinical leadership in the assessment and management of adults following neurological illness or injury. You will lead the Neurorehabilitation, Neurology and Neuro Outreach teams. You will beexpected to work as an autonomous practitioner, be up to date with evidence based practice and be able to offer advanced assessment and rehabilitation of patients with complex needs. You will be responsible for the operational management of a physiotherapy team, ensuring delivery of highquality patient centered care measured by clinical outcomes, national audit programmes, patient experience and patient safety measures. You will be participating in the seven day Neurosciences weekend roster.
We are strongly committed to evidence based practice, continuing professional and personal development as well as service development. There is a well-established in-service education programme and you will participate in this programme as part of your CPD. Attendance at relevantpostgraduate training is negotiable.
Main duties of the job
- Responsible for the operational management of the neurosciences physiotherapy service of St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in conjunction with the General Manager for Therapies/Critical Care and Therapy Lead for Neurosciences, including recruitment, implementation of comprehensive training and continuing professional development plans for all neuro physiotherapy staff within designated area.
- Responsible for the clinical leadership of the neurosciences physiotherapy service at St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Uses expert clinical reasoning to provide highly specialist support and advice to the physiotherapy and other clinical staff within and outside the organisation whilst maintaining a clinical caseload of highly complex patients as an autonomous practitioner.
- Provides expert opinion to managers, which supports the strategic direction of the physiotherapy service across the whole organisation utilising the principles of clinical governance, evidence based practice and quality assurance.
- Identifies clinical research, audit and data collection priorities within area of expertise to drive departmental and neurosciences service clinical development strategies
About us
The post holder is expected to have a clear understanding of how this post contributes to the achievement of the trust vision of:
A thriving Foundation Trust at the heart of an integrated healthcare system. One that delivers improved patient care at a community, hospital and specialist setting, supported by a unique and nationally recognised programme of research, education and employee engagement.
We expect all our staff to share the values that are important to the Trust, being Excellent, Kind, Responsible & Respectful, and behave in a way that reflects these.
If you have the motivation, enthusiasm and desire to develop your clinical, leadership and managerial skills plus the ability to work well and flexibly within a team, we would welcome your application for this post.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the supporting document attached, ensuring that any application refers to supporting documents and person specification
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the supporting document attached, ensuring that any application refers to supporting documents and person specification
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree/ Diploma in Physiotherapy
- State Registration
- Working at masters level as demonstrated by ongoing CPD including masters level accreditation, lecturing on masters level courses and research/ publications
- Post registration training in evidence-based neuro physiotherapy e.g. motor control, motor learning, orthotics, patient management, handling and facilitation skills.
- Commitment to advanced clinical and professional development
- Member of SIG
Desirable
- Recognised post graduate qualification e.g. MSc
- Member of relevant appropriate multi professional group.
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 6 years post registration experience
- Minimum of 1 year's NHS experience (can include undergraduate experience).
- Minimum 3 years at Senior 1 level experience working in neuro-rehabilitation/ neuro-services environment
- Highly specialist knowledge and experience in a wide range of approaches to the management of neuro-rehabilitation patients demonstrated by advanced clinical reasoning
- Evidence of team leadership skills including staff and student management, supervision and teaching.
- Experience of working within a multidisciplinary/ interdisciplinary team.
- Clear understanding of other disciplines roles and expectations.
- Evidence of continued professional development reviewing current practice and research developments and their application to clinical practice
- Robust understanding of all aspects of Clinical Governance including previous experience of quality, audit and risk management
- Previous experience of formal presentations to multi professional groups.
- Demonstrated understanding of the role of physiotherapy within the current evolving health environment.
- Experience of developing services Professional
Desirable
- Previous experience as Band 8a in a teaching hospital environment
- Actively involved in teaching to the multidisciplinary team as well as evaluating and auditing the effectiveness of the training.
- Experience of research methodology.
Professional Presentation
Essential
- Physically fit and able to comply with Trust Manual Handling Guidelines
- Professional demeanour
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Expert advanced clinical practitioner.
- Exceptional team building and team working skills
- Able to work independently
- Excellent time management and organisational skills
- Able to present information, written and orally in a clear and logical fashion.
- Ability to keep legible and accurate records in English using POMR format.
- Ability to comprehend and work within the Trust's policies including data protection, equal opportunities and Health and Safety to meet the differing needs of the patient.
- Proven clinical leadership ability.
- Able to recognise in yourself and individuals work related stress and pressures.
- Confidence in teaching multidisciplinary staff groups.
- Conduct professional affairs in a confident and assertive manner.
- Excellent presentation skills
- Ability to exert moderate to intense physical effort for frequent period of up to 40 minutes at a time throughout the working day.
- Able to carry out concurrent activities (multi- tasking) and working in an unpredictable working pattern.
- Ability to frequently cope with working in a stressful environment and with intense concentration for periods of up to 40 minutes at a time throughout the day.
- Ability to cope with daily exposure to highly unpleasant working conditions (i.e. sputum, bodily fluids, fleas, incontinence, verbal abuse, etc.)
Desirable
- Competent IT skills
- Experience of service development
- To have presented research at conferences.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree/ Diploma in Physiotherapy
- State Registration
- Working at masters level as demonstrated by ongoing CPD including masters level accreditation, lecturing on masters level courses and research/ publications
- Post registration training in evidence-based neuro physiotherapy e.g. motor control, motor learning, orthotics, patient management, handling and facilitation skills.
- Commitment to advanced clinical and professional development
- Member of SIG
Desirable
- Recognised post graduate qualification e.g. MSc
- Member of relevant appropriate multi professional group.
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 6 years post registration experience
- Minimum of 1 year's NHS experience (can include undergraduate experience).
- Minimum 3 years at Senior 1 level experience working in neuro-rehabilitation/ neuro-services environment
- Highly specialist knowledge and experience in a wide range of approaches to the management of neuro-rehabilitation patients demonstrated by advanced clinical reasoning
- Evidence of team leadership skills including staff and student management, supervision and teaching.
- Experience of working within a multidisciplinary/ interdisciplinary team.
- Clear understanding of other disciplines roles and expectations.
- Evidence of continued professional development reviewing current practice and research developments and their application to clinical practice
- Robust understanding of all aspects of Clinical Governance including previous experience of quality, audit and risk management
- Previous experience of formal presentations to multi professional groups.
- Demonstrated understanding of the role of physiotherapy within the current evolving health environment.
- Experience of developing services Professional
Desirable
- Previous experience as Band 8a in a teaching hospital environment
- Actively involved in teaching to the multidisciplinary team as well as evaluating and auditing the effectiveness of the training.
- Experience of research methodology.
Professional Presentation
Essential
- Physically fit and able to comply with Trust Manual Handling Guidelines
- Professional demeanour
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Expert advanced clinical practitioner.
- Exceptional team building and team working skills
- Able to work independently
- Excellent time management and organisational skills
- Able to present information, written and orally in a clear and logical fashion.
- Ability to keep legible and accurate records in English using POMR format.
- Ability to comprehend and work within the Trust's policies including data protection, equal opportunities and Health and Safety to meet the differing needs of the patient.
- Proven clinical leadership ability.
- Able to recognise in yourself and individuals work related stress and pressures.
- Confidence in teaching multidisciplinary staff groups.
- Conduct professional affairs in a confident and assertive manner.
- Excellent presentation skills
- Ability to exert moderate to intense physical effort for frequent period of up to 40 minutes at a time throughout the working day.
- Able to carry out concurrent activities (multi- tasking) and working in an unpredictable working pattern.
- Ability to frequently cope with working in a stressful environment and with intense concentration for periods of up to 40 minutes at a time throughout the day.
- Ability to cope with daily exposure to highly unpleasant working conditions (i.e. sputum, bodily fluids, fleas, incontinence, verbal abuse, etc.)
Desirable
- Competent IT skills
- Experience of service development
- To have presented research at conferences.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
