Job summary
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a physiotherapist with an interest and experience in neurology to join the Tower Hamlets Community Neuro Team (THCNT). You will be part of a large, friendly, highly successful multidisciplinary team, based at Mile End Hospital, delivering rehabilitation to patients in their own homes, virtually or in our neuro gym on site.
You will be responsible for assessing, treating and clinically managing patients with a range of neurological conditions, some life limiting; determining clinical diagnosis, functional deficits and the treatment program required. This role is available full time (37.5hrs/wk).
The ideal candidate will have a passion for neurological physiotherapy; excellent communication skills, plenty of initiative and enthusiasm with the ability to work autonomously and as a part of the wider MDT.
Within Bart's we offer a robust teaching and training programme with the opportunity to complete Quality Improvement and Audit projects, we provide a supportive and engaging environment to develop and grow our therapists. As a Band 6 you will have the opportunity to develop your own supervisory skills through supporting and supervising junior therapists, students and/or therapy support workers.
Main duties of the job
To play a specialist role in the assessment, treatment and clinical management of patients with neurological conditions, determining clinical diagnosis, functional deficits and physiotherapy treatment program required.
To be an integral member of the multidisciplinary team, providing multidisciplinary initial assessment and working in an integrated way to provide coordinated care.
To be involved in formal and informal training such as clinical review sessions, peer review and in-service training
To supervise, educate and assess the performance of less experienced Physiotherapy staff and physiotherapy students.
To participate in evidence-based audit and/or research projects to further own and team's clinical practice within the Tower Hamlets Community Neuro Team (THCNT).
To present findings to the wider team in order to be involved in the implementation of service development and changes to practice.
This job is primarily community based but will involve one day a week of neuro-outpatients provision.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- 18 months post qualification working in a clinical setting
- A broad variety of post graduate experience including neurology and respiratory
- Understanding of clinical governance and its implications for the service
- Experience as working as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Clinical experience within the NHS
- Experience of working with people with life limiting disease
- Experience of training and developing less experienced staff and / or students or assistants
- Evidence of teaching/presentation skills to all grades of staff
Desirable
- Experience of operational and strategic team working
- Experience in service evaluation and service development
- Previous participation in research
Skills
Essential
- Ability to assess and treat motor and sensory skills as well as physical functioning
- Ability to risk assess patient assessment, treatment and discharge
- Ability to keep accurate and legible notes and maintain electronic patient records as per policy
- Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate
- Good problem solving skills
- Ability to supervise others
- Demonstrate effective communication skills, both written and verbal, in a clear and logical manner
- Ability to deal empathically with emotionally distressed patients / carers
- Ability to deal with challenging situations
- Awareness of current professional issues
- Ability to work in a culturally diverse environment
- Proficient IT skills - including word, office, power-point and excel
Desirable
- Evidence of participation in audit/research
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc (Hons) in Physiotherapy
- State registered (HCPC)
- Evidence of a portfolio
- DBS clearance
- Evidence of CPD
- Clinical experience in the NHS or similar health service across range of acute/rehab settings
Desirable
- Member of the CSP
- Member of a relevant Special Interest Group e.g. ACPIN
- Post graduate courses relevant to neuro
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- 18 months post qualification working in a clinical setting
- A broad variety of post graduate experience including neurology and respiratory
- Understanding of clinical governance and its implications for the service
- Experience as working as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Clinical experience within the NHS
- Experience of working with people with life limiting disease
- Experience of training and developing less experienced staff and / or students or assistants
- Evidence of teaching/presentation skills to all grades of staff
Desirable
- Experience of operational and strategic team working
- Experience in service evaluation and service development
- Previous participation in research
Skills
Essential
- Ability to assess and treat motor and sensory skills as well as physical functioning
- Ability to risk assess patient assessment, treatment and discharge
- Ability to keep accurate and legible notes and maintain electronic patient records as per policy
- Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate
- Good problem solving skills
- Ability to supervise others
- Demonstrate effective communication skills, both written and verbal, in a clear and logical manner
- Ability to deal empathically with emotionally distressed patients / carers
- Ability to deal with challenging situations
- Awareness of current professional issues
- Ability to work in a culturally diverse environment
- Proficient IT skills - including word, office, power-point and excel
Desirable
- Evidence of participation in audit/research
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc (Hons) in Physiotherapy
- State registered (HCPC)
- Evidence of a portfolio
- DBS clearance
- Evidence of CPD
- Clinical experience in the NHS or similar health service across range of acute/rehab settings
Desirable
- Member of the CSP
- Member of a relevant Special Interest Group e.g. ACPIN
- Post graduate courses relevant to neuro
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).
