Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the physiotherapy service to employ Band 7 physiotherapists to join a thriving Neurosciences service based at St George's Hospital, Tooting, Queen Mary's Hospital, Roehampton and Wandsworth Community Services.
The Neurosciences rotation includes Neurosurgery, Tertiary Neurology and NeuroOutreach, Acute stroke (HASU and ASU), Neuro-Outpatients and Wolfson Neurorehabilitation Services - Neuro-Trauma / Neuro-rehabilitation Inpatients at St George's Hospital, Tooting, and Inpatients and Outpatients, Queen Mary's Hospital, Roehampton.
The Neurosciences and Therapies directorates are dynamic and innovative, and champion new ideas and developments from all team members. All services are formed of forward thinking, highly skilled and experienced Band 8a therapists with a range of specialisms across all domains of Neurotherapies and supported by the Therapy Consultants, Lead Therapies for Neurosciences, Chief AHP and General Manager for Therapies.
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.
Fixed term opportunities may also be available
Main duties of the job
Undertakes advanced neurorespiratory assessment of patients including those with highly complex presentations and from this formulates a diagnosis and treatment plan which is carried out as an autonomous practitioner.
Takes a lead role in the supervision, teaching and appraisal of therapists, therapy assistants, undergraduate therapy students (including those at Masters level) and other members of the multi-disciplinary team.
Responsible for operational management and overall development of designated team especially in regard to all aspects of clinical governance and deputises for Neurosciences Principal Therapist (band 8a) as required.
Initiates and participates in evidence based projects and is responsible for implementing changes within designated team/area and setting and monitoring standards of practice.
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.
St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and expects that all staff will share in this commitment. The Trust is clear that all staff have a responsibility to be aware of children and adult safeguarding policies and procedures and that each member of staff, clinical and non-clinical, will attend child or adult safeguarding training that is provided at an appropriate level to suit their role. The Trust has the additional expectation that all staff will be able to identify concerns and know what action to take.
Job description
Job responsibilities
***Please read the Job Description and Person Specification carefully for detailed job responsibilities as this is used to shortlist candidates.***
Job description
Job responsibilities
***Please read the Job Description and Person Specification carefully for detailed job responsibilities as this is used to shortlist candidates.***
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oDiploma/Degree in Physiotherapy
- oHCPC Registration
- Evidence of Continued Professional Development including attendance at recent post graduate courses relevant to the clinical field
- Masters Degree or evidence of working at an equivalent level
Desirable
- Recognised post-graduate qualification e.g. MSc in Rehabilitation
- Membership of Special Interest Group e.g. ACPIN/ACPIVR
- Leadership Training
- Post-graduate course in management
Experience
Essential
- Experience of undertaking clinical audit
- Minimum of 1 year's NHS experience (can include undergraduate experience).
- A minimum of 4 years post graduate experience with at least 2 years specialist experience in neurology and neurosurgery including critical care
- Broad range of experience at junior and Band 6 level including respiratory, musculoskeletal and neurology
- Participation in out of hours working
- Knowledge and experience of a wide range of approaches to the management of neurological patients demonstrated by advanced clinical reasoning
- Knowledge and experience of ventilator/ tracheostomy care and weaning
- Experience of managing other physiotherapy staff
- Experience of student supervision/ clinical education
- Experience of multidisciplinary team working
Desirable
- Experience of undertaking post graduate research projects
- Experience of operational team management
- Experience of service development and change management
- Experience of lecturing externally
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Remains updated with professional practice and new research
- Competent IT skills
- Understand the legal responsibilities of the profession
- Able to present information, written and orally, in a clear and logical manner
- Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate
- Ability to work with multi-interdisciplinary team and set team goals
- Awareness of skill mix and service needs
- 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 & Safety to meet the differing needs of the patients.
- Ability to keep legible and accurate notes in English in the POMR system
- Able to carry out moderate to intense physical effort throughout the working day and carry out concurrent activities.
- Ability to lead and motivate others
- Willingness to lead staff training
- Remains updated on professional practice and new research
- Show evidence of being self-motivated
- Ability to cope with working in a stressful and unpredictable environment.
- Research skills
Desirable
- Presentation skills
- Ability to run courses - internal/external
- Committee membership e.g. Health & Safety
- Supervision of other staff e.g. physiotherapy assistant/technical instructor
- Car driver
Other
Essential
- Ability to work as a team member
- Flexible
- Empathic
- Reliable
- Logical
- Good communicator
- Good time management
- Compassionate
- Physically fit and able to comply with Trust Manual Handling Guidelines
- Professional demeanour
- Able to perform on call and weekend duties
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oDiploma/Degree in Physiotherapy
- oHCPC Registration
- Evidence of Continued Professional Development including attendance at recent post graduate courses relevant to the clinical field
- Masters Degree or evidence of working at an equivalent level
Desirable
- Recognised post-graduate qualification e.g. MSc in Rehabilitation
- Membership of Special Interest Group e.g. ACPIN/ACPIVR
- Leadership Training
- Post-graduate course in management
Experience
Essential
- Experience of undertaking clinical audit
- Minimum of 1 year's NHS experience (can include undergraduate experience).
- A minimum of 4 years post graduate experience with at least 2 years specialist experience in neurology and neurosurgery including critical care
- Broad range of experience at junior and Band 6 level including respiratory, musculoskeletal and neurology
- Participation in out of hours working
- Knowledge and experience of a wide range of approaches to the management of neurological patients demonstrated by advanced clinical reasoning
- Knowledge and experience of ventilator/ tracheostomy care and weaning
- Experience of managing other physiotherapy staff
- Experience of student supervision/ clinical education
- Experience of multidisciplinary team working
Desirable
- Experience of undertaking post graduate research projects
- Experience of operational team management
- Experience of service development and change management
- Experience of lecturing externally
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Remains updated with professional practice and new research
- Competent IT skills
- Understand the legal responsibilities of the profession
- Able to present information, written and orally, in a clear and logical manner
- Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate
- Ability to work with multi-interdisciplinary team and set team goals
- Awareness of skill mix and service needs
- 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 & Safety to meet the differing needs of the patients.
- Ability to keep legible and accurate notes in English in the POMR system
- Able to carry out moderate to intense physical effort throughout the working day and carry out concurrent activities.
- Ability to lead and motivate others
- Willingness to lead staff training
- Remains updated on professional practice and new research
- Show evidence of being self-motivated
- Ability to cope with working in a stressful and unpredictable environment.
- Research skills
Desirable
- Presentation skills
- Ability to run courses - internal/external
- Committee membership e.g. Health & Safety
- Supervision of other staff e.g. physiotherapy assistant/technical instructor
- Car driver
Other
Essential
- Ability to work as a team member
- Flexible
- Empathic
- Reliable
- Logical
- Good communicator
- Good time management
- Compassionate
- Physically fit and able to comply with Trust Manual Handling Guidelines
- Professional demeanour
- Able to perform on call and weekend duties
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).
