Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a skilled and experienced Physiotherapist to work within a well-established and respected, adult multi-disciplinary community neurological rehabilitation team.
The successful applicant will be responsible for the assessment and treatment of adults with a variety of neurological and medical conditions. The service also provides Early Supported Discharge (ESD) for stroke patients. There is a strong emphasis on multi-disciplinary working especially within service development and team learning. The MD teams include Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Dietician, Neuropsychologists, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Therapy Assistant Practitioners, Neuronavigator, Psychology and Admin Assistants.
Continuing professional development is actively supported via clinical supervision, annual Personal Development Plans, post-graduate and in-service training from a uni-professional and multi-disciplinary point of view. Supervision of students is actively encouraged. All our staff are fully supported by the Clinical Team Leader, Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist and band 7 Physiotherapists.
Main duties of the job
To assess own caseload of clients, including those with a complex presentation, make a diagnosis and develop and deliver individualised physiotherapy treatment.
To work as an autonomous practitioner within the standards of professional practice laid down by the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy and the Healthcare Professions Council.
To work as a member of the multidisciplinary team, contributing to service organisation, evaluation, development and learning.
To share responsibility with colleagues for the day to day provision of physiotherapy within the service and for the supervision of rehab assistants and PT students as required.
About us
With over 9,000 dedicated staff caring for patients around the clock, we are the largest healthcare provider in southwest London. Our main site, St George's Hospital in Tooting - one of the country's principal teaching hospitals - is shared with St George's, University of London, which trains medical students and carries out advanced medical research. St George's Hospital also hosts the St George's, University of London and Kingston University Faculty of Health and Social Care Sciences, which is responsible for training a wide range of healthcare professionals from across the region. As well as acute hospital services, we provide a wide variety of specialist care and a full range of community services to patients of all ages following integration with Community Services Wandsworth in 2010.St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust serves a population of 1.3 million across southwest London. A large number of services, such as cardiothoracic medicine and surgery, neurosciences and renal transplantation, also cover significant populations from Surrey and Sussex, totalling around 3.5 million people.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The attached job description provides a full overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the essential and desirable qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the full Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The attached job description provides a full overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the essential and desirable qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the full Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Graduate Diploma / Degree in Physiotherapy
- Evidence of post graduate CPD in at least 2 of the following areas acute or neuro rehabilitation, general medicine, older people's rehabilitation
- Registered with Healthcare Professions Council
Desirable
- CSP membership
- Clinical Educators Course
- Membership of relevant Clinical / Specialist Interest Group
Experience
Essential
- Extensive, current experience as a Band 5 physiotherapist
- Experience of working in the NHS
- Experience of working in an MD team
- Experience of developing others through CPD / PDP / Clinical supervision
- Experience of working with support workers
Desirable
- Experience of working as a band 6 physiotherapist
- Experience of working in a community setting
- Experience of clinical supervision of students
- Training in management skills
- Experience of research or audit
Skills
Essential
- Ability to take initiative and work autonomously
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team
- Effective communication skills in multidisciplinary setting
- Ability to prioritise and organise own workload effectively and facilitate others to do the same
- Ability to facilitate learning in others
- Ability to delegate tasks to others Good IT skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Working knowledge of a broad range of relevant clinical areas e.g. neurology, older people, rehabilitation, musculo-skeletal
- Knowledge of Community based rehabilitation including an understanding of community issues and available services
- Understanding of clinical governance, audit and evidence based practice
- Awareness of current developments in health and social care
- Understanding of primary care agenda
Other
Essential
- Flexible approach and able to work with change
- Ability to work under pressure
- Able to work harmoniously with a diverse workforce and to deliver a quality service to people from different backgrounds, by including and embracing their varied needs.
- Satisfactory clearance by Occupational Health and at enhanced level from Criminal Records Bureau
Desirable
- Own transport (Car / Bike / Moped) and hold a valid driving license if using car as transport
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Graduate Diploma / Degree in Physiotherapy
- Evidence of post graduate CPD in at least 2 of the following areas acute or neuro rehabilitation, general medicine, older people's rehabilitation
- Registered with Healthcare Professions Council
Desirable
- CSP membership
- Clinical Educators Course
- Membership of relevant Clinical / Specialist Interest Group
Experience
Essential
- Extensive, current experience as a Band 5 physiotherapist
- Experience of working in the NHS
- Experience of working in an MD team
- Experience of developing others through CPD / PDP / Clinical supervision
- Experience of working with support workers
Desirable
- Experience of working as a band 6 physiotherapist
- Experience of working in a community setting
- Experience of clinical supervision of students
- Training in management skills
- Experience of research or audit
Skills
Essential
- Ability to take initiative and work autonomously
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team
- Effective communication skills in multidisciplinary setting
- Ability to prioritise and organise own workload effectively and facilitate others to do the same
- Ability to facilitate learning in others
- Ability to delegate tasks to others Good IT skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Working knowledge of a broad range of relevant clinical areas e.g. neurology, older people, rehabilitation, musculo-skeletal
- Knowledge of Community based rehabilitation including an understanding of community issues and available services
- Understanding of clinical governance, audit and evidence based practice
- Awareness of current developments in health and social care
- Understanding of primary care agenda
Other
Essential
- Flexible approach and able to work with change
- Ability to work under pressure
- Able to work harmoniously with a diverse workforce and to deliver a quality service to people from different backgrounds, by including and embracing their varied needs.
- Satisfactory clearance by Occupational Health and at enhanced level from Criminal Records Bureau
Desirable
- Own transport (Car / Bike / Moped) and hold a valid driving license if using car as transport
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).
