Job summary
The MSK Physiotherapy department at Whittington Health is very pleased to offer you an exciting opportunity to work with us, a team that values you, your career & our patients.
The physiotherapy department covers Haringey and Islington on 7 different sites.
We recognise that our staff are truly our greatest asset, & that is why we want you to join us.
You will work as part of a diverse team of Physiotherapists & work closely with our Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioners (APPs) Band 7 & 6s, facilitating excellent personal & clinical development.
We offer a stimulating working atmosphere where the successful post holder will have the prospect of working with a diverse range of patient groups and have access to developmental opportunities.
Whittington Health's greatest strengths lie in its amazing staff. We are committed to listening and implementing feedback such as the development of our In-Service Training programmes, regular Peer Review Sessions with APP's and working closely with course providers so our staff have the means the attend these courses.
Click to find out more about our Adult Community Services, what it is like to work for Whittington Health, and why you should join our team.
Main duties of the job
Please see the Job Description and the Persons Specification for further details about the job role. If you are unable to access the PDF, the details of the job description can also be found in the 'Detailed Job Description and Main responsibilities' section.
About us
Whittington Health serves a richly diverse population and works hard to ensure that all our services are fair and equally accessible to everyone. Nowhere is this more obvious than in the way we look after our staff. We aim to employ a workforce which is as representative as possible of this population, so we are open to the value of differences in age, disability, gender, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, sexual orientation, and religion or belief. The Trustbelieves that as a public sector organisation we have an obligation to have recruitment, training, promotion and other formal employment policies and procedures that are sensitive to these differences. We think that by doing so, we are better able to treat our patients as well as being a better place to work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of their work including the management of patients in their care and to seek advice from senior staff as appropriate.
- To carry out assessments of patients as an autonomous practitioner, using clinical reasoning skills, to determine an accurate diagnosis and care plan, utilising a wide range of assessment skills.
- To interpret and analyse clinical and non-clinical facts to form accurate diagnoses. These are drawn from a wide range of information sources including but not exclusive to medical notes, nursing notes, web-based information services and patient computer databases.
- To formulate goals/clinical objectives with patients/carers/relatives and other health professionals and continually re-assess patients to evaluate progress, and alter treatment programmes accordingly.
- To formulate and deliver an individual physiotherapy treatment programme based on a sound knowledge of evidence based practice including; manual and electrotherapy techniques, therapeutic handling, patient education, exercise classes, and other alternative options.
- To co-ordinate intervention, this may include other disciplines and /or referral to members of the Multidisciplinary Team for further investigation where appropriate.
- To be responsible for maintenance of accurate written and electronic records, involving comprehensive progress and discharge reports, in line with CSP and Trust standards and to monitor the record keeping of undergraduate students and assistants where necessary.
- To manage clinical risk within own patient caseload at all times with appropriate support from senior staff.
- To use developed physical skills, including dexterity, co-ordination and sensory skills for therapy assessment and treatment techniques in all clinical settings. These skills require regular supervision and practice sessions in order to maintain the sensitivity and specificity of handling.
- To be competent in the use/application of specialised equipment.
- To be responsible for the safe and competent use of all equipment used in the course of patients' treatment programmes.
Please read the person specification carefully to ensure your application clearly demonstrates all of the essential criteria. Please provide examples in your supporting information to show how you meet these criteria.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of their work including the management of patients in their care and to seek advice from senior staff as appropriate.
- To carry out assessments of patients as an autonomous practitioner, using clinical reasoning skills, to determine an accurate diagnosis and care plan, utilising a wide range of assessment skills.
- To interpret and analyse clinical and non-clinical facts to form accurate diagnoses. These are drawn from a wide range of information sources including but not exclusive to medical notes, nursing notes, web-based information services and patient computer databases.
- To formulate goals/clinical objectives with patients/carers/relatives and other health professionals and continually re-assess patients to evaluate progress, and alter treatment programmes accordingly.
- To formulate and deliver an individual physiotherapy treatment programme based on a sound knowledge of evidence based practice including; manual and electrotherapy techniques, therapeutic handling, patient education, exercise classes, and other alternative options.
- To co-ordinate intervention, this may include other disciplines and /or referral to members of the Multidisciplinary Team for further investigation where appropriate.
- To be responsible for maintenance of accurate written and electronic records, involving comprehensive progress and discharge reports, in line with CSP and Trust standards and to monitor the record keeping of undergraduate students and assistants where necessary.
- To manage clinical risk within own patient caseload at all times with appropriate support from senior staff.
- To use developed physical skills, including dexterity, co-ordination and sensory skills for therapy assessment and treatment techniques in all clinical settings. These skills require regular supervision and practice sessions in order to maintain the sensitivity and specificity of handling.
- To be competent in the use/application of specialised equipment.
- To be responsible for the safe and competent use of all equipment used in the course of patients' treatment programmes.
Please read the person specification carefully to ensure your application clearly demonstrates all of the essential criteria. Please provide examples in your supporting information to show how you meet these criteria.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Bsc Physiotherapy degree/ diploma/other relevant qualification
- Physiotherapy HPC Registration
- CSP Membership (actual or pending)
Experience
Essential
- Relevant Experience of working as a Student within the NHS
- Completion of core NHS student placements including: Respiratory, Neurology/Rehabillitation, Care of the Older Person and Muskuloskeletal Outpatients
Desirable
- A wide range of NHS student placements including: ITU, paediatics, oncology, orthopaedics, hydrotherapy, community, women's health
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Remains updated with professional practice and new research
- Understanding of clinical governance and the implications for physiotherapy services including experience of quality issues and audit
- Ability to comprehend and work within Whittington Health NHS Trust policies including data protection, equal opportunities and health and safety
- Knowledge of general conditions seen in MSK Physiotherapy and Orthopaedics
- Involvement in learning contracts/appraisal scheme
Communication
Essential
- Ability to communicate well with patients, physiotherapists and other health professionals
- Able to present written and spoken English in a clear and logical manner including the ability to meet Whittington Health NHS Trust, documentation guidelines
Physical Skills
Essential
- Ability to work effectively in a stressful and busy environment at intense levels of concentration during most of the working day
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Show clear reason for wanting to join the Whittington Health MSK team
- Able to demonstrates the ICARE values
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Bsc Physiotherapy degree/ diploma/other relevant qualification
- Physiotherapy HPC Registration
- CSP Membership (actual or pending)
Experience
Essential
- Relevant Experience of working as a Student within the NHS
- Completion of core NHS student placements including: Respiratory, Neurology/Rehabillitation, Care of the Older Person and Muskuloskeletal Outpatients
Desirable
- A wide range of NHS student placements including: ITU, paediatics, oncology, orthopaedics, hydrotherapy, community, women's health
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Remains updated with professional practice and new research
- Understanding of clinical governance and the implications for physiotherapy services including experience of quality issues and audit
- Ability to comprehend and work within Whittington Health NHS Trust policies including data protection, equal opportunities and health and safety
- Knowledge of general conditions seen in MSK Physiotherapy and Orthopaedics
- Involvement in learning contracts/appraisal scheme
Communication
Essential
- Ability to communicate well with patients, physiotherapists and other health professionals
- Able to present written and spoken English in a clear and logical manner including the ability to meet Whittington Health NHS Trust, documentation guidelines
Physical Skills
Essential
- Ability to work effectively in a stressful and busy environment at intense levels of concentration during most of the working day
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Show clear reason for wanting to join the Whittington Health MSK team
- Able to demonstrates the ICARE values
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).
