Job summary
Opportunity also for a 1 year fixed term post
Band 6 Specialist Physiotherapists required to join our specialist rotations including the Emergency Department, Acute Medicine Unit, Oncology team, Senior Health wards and Community Rehabilitation.
We are expanding our work force and are looking for enthusiastic Physiotherapists with a minimum of 18 months postgraduate experience including 12 months NHS experience, who are keen to develop their acute assessment, rehabilitation and discharge skills of adults within a variety of acute and community settings. Successful applicants will participate inthe night on call respiratory service and weekend working in the admission avoidance service and haematology/oncology service
Clinical post providing physiotherapy - 9 monthly rotations including:
- STAR- admission avoidance ED/AMU
- Acute frailty unit
- Senior health wards
- Oncology
- Falls and bone health (St Johns Therapy Centre)
- Mary Seacole, older persons rehab QMH site
Main duties of the job
There are currently an exciting variety of rotations, each one lasting approximately 9 months:
- Emergency Department and Acute Medical Unit
- In-patient Senior Health wards including the Acute Senior Health Assessment Unit and acute senior health wards with opportunities to develop skills in working with older people with delirium and dementia and inpatients following fragility fracture and major trauma
- In-patient oncology and haematology service developing skills in the rehabilitation of this patient group. In addition to inpatient rehabilitation, you will be involved in the delivery of education sessions for patients and their families at health and wellbeingdays.
- Community Rehabilitation settings: intermediate care bed based unit
The successful physiotherapist will have excellent clinical and communication skills and experience in discharge planning, lone and team working skills. They will be supported by the Clinical Team Leads in each rotation. Continuing Professional Development is encouraged through our appraisal system, and there is a well-established in-service education programme. The department is actively involved in seven day working, supporting evidence-based practice, clinical audit and research.
About us
St George's is a large teaching hospital and Foundation Trust serving the population of South West London providing general & specialist hospital services. We are a major trauma center for south London, South West London Cancer Centre providing specialist national and regional services, regional specialties of neurosciences and cardiothoracics, along with extensive community physiotherapy services in conjunction with our three local boroughs.
Job description
Job responsibilities
***Please see attached Job description and Person Specification for detailed overview of job responsibilities***
Job description
Job responsibilities
***Please see attached Job description and Person Specification for detailed overview of job responsibilities***
Person Specification
Education, formal training, and qualifications
Essential
- Graduate Diploma / Degree in Physiotherapy
- Registered with Health Professions Council
- Evidence of CPD, in the form of a detailed personal development portfolio, including attendance at recent post graduate courses relevant to the clinical field
Desirable
- Post graduate education completed or in progress
- Special interest group membership
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 1 year's NHS experience (can include undergraduate experience)
- Minimum 2 years post registration experience
- Broad range of experience at band 5 level including a minimum of 4 months experience in each of: ICU, medical, surgery, neurology, outpatients and older people's rehabilitation
- Participation in night time on-call rota
- Participate in weekend working within the rehabilitation setting you are based in.
- Experience of working as part of a physiotherapy team and multidisciplinary team, including setting team goals
- Ability to form a sound prognosis and advise other members of the MDT
Desirable
- Previous experience at Band 6 level
- Student supervision / clinical education
- Experience of the research process
- Teaching experience in in-service programmes
- Committee membership, e.g. health and safety
- Experience of clinical education of undergraduate students
Skills
Essential
- Fluent in written and oral English, and able to present complex information in a clear and logical manner
- Good assessment skills based on a sound clinical reasoning approach including the assessment of symptom behaviour, history taking and gathering oh physical/objective testing and hypothesis formation
- Ability to work with multi/interdisciplinary team and set team goals
- Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate
- To actively participate in staff training
- Ability to keep legible and accurate notes in english in the POMR system
- Computer literacy
- Presentation skills
- Able to carry out the moderate to intense physical effort throughout the working day and carry out concurrent activities
- Ability to motivate self and others
- Ability to work autonomously
Desirable
- Supervision of other staff, e.g physiotherapy assistant / Technical intructor
- Ability to run courses - internal/external
Knowledge
Essential
- Remains updated with professional practice and new research
- Understand the legal responsibilities of the profession
- Understanding of Clinical Governance and the implications for physiotherapy services including experience of quality issues and audit
- Ability to comprehend and work within the Trust's policies of data protection, equal opportunities and health and safety to meet the differing needs of the patients
Desirable
- Evidence of participation in research/audit
Other
Essential
- Physically fit and able to comply with the Trust's Manual Handling Guidelines
- Able to perform on call and weekend duties
- Professional attitude/behaviour
- Compliance with the Trust's No Smoking Policy and Dress Code (uniform) Policy
Desirable
- Able to alter their working patterns to include working extended hours, unsociable hours and weekend working
- Driving Licence
Person Specification
Education, formal training, and qualifications
Essential
- Graduate Diploma / Degree in Physiotherapy
- Registered with Health Professions Council
- Evidence of CPD, in the form of a detailed personal development portfolio, including attendance at recent post graduate courses relevant to the clinical field
Desirable
- Post graduate education completed or in progress
- Special interest group membership
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 1 year's NHS experience (can include undergraduate experience)
- Minimum 2 years post registration experience
- Broad range of experience at band 5 level including a minimum of 4 months experience in each of: ICU, medical, surgery, neurology, outpatients and older people's rehabilitation
- Participation in night time on-call rota
- Participate in weekend working within the rehabilitation setting you are based in.
- Experience of working as part of a physiotherapy team and multidisciplinary team, including setting team goals
- Ability to form a sound prognosis and advise other members of the MDT
Desirable
- Previous experience at Band 6 level
- Student supervision / clinical education
- Experience of the research process
- Teaching experience in in-service programmes
- Committee membership, e.g. health and safety
- Experience of clinical education of undergraduate students
Skills
Essential
- Fluent in written and oral English, and able to present complex information in a clear and logical manner
- Good assessment skills based on a sound clinical reasoning approach including the assessment of symptom behaviour, history taking and gathering oh physical/objective testing and hypothesis formation
- Ability to work with multi/interdisciplinary team and set team goals
- Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate
- To actively participate in staff training
- Ability to keep legible and accurate notes in english in the POMR system
- Computer literacy
- Presentation skills
- Able to carry out the moderate to intense physical effort throughout the working day and carry out concurrent activities
- Ability to motivate self and others
- Ability to work autonomously
Desirable
- Supervision of other staff, e.g physiotherapy assistant / Technical intructor
- Ability to run courses - internal/external
Knowledge
Essential
- Remains updated with professional practice and new research
- Understand the legal responsibilities of the profession
- Understanding of Clinical Governance and the implications for physiotherapy services including experience of quality issues and audit
- Ability to comprehend and work within the Trust's policies of data protection, equal opportunities and health and safety to meet the differing needs of the patients
Desirable
- Evidence of participation in research/audit
Other
Essential
- Physically fit and able to comply with the Trust's Manual Handling Guidelines
- Able to perform on call and weekend duties
- Professional attitude/behaviour
- Compliance with the Trust's No Smoking Policy and Dress Code (uniform) Policy
Desirable
- Able to alter their working patterns to include working extended hours, unsociable hours and weekend working
- Driving Licence
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
