Job summary
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust hosts the National Centre for Human Retrovirology. We are looking to recruit an innovative and expert Band 8a Neurological Physiotherapist, with previous experience working in the areas of neurology across the patient pathway. You would work within a highly specialist and dedicated team, comprising of consultants, advanced nurse practitioners and administrative staff, providing interventions to patients who live with HTLV-1, whose needs are often challenging and complex.
The post holder will work within this specialist national centre which is a centre of excellence, where patients who have HTLV-1 have complex needs. You will assess, manage, treat and support them as the learn to manage their condition. You will provide holistic expert neurological physiotherapy assessment and treatment to these patients. You will work closely with the MDT to optimise patient's function and management including referral to other community services.
The successful applicant will have the opportunities to develop their leadership, research, management and QI skills, whilst being responsible for their own complex day-to-day workload, and collaborating with the rest of the multidisciplinary team. We are looking for a motivated physiotherapist, with excellent communication and people management skills to join and complement our established teams and continue to develop this national service.
Main duties of the job
- To manage the most complex caseload within the HTLV neurology service, using advanced clinical reasoning, critical thinking, reflection and analysis to support assessments using a client centred approach.
- To provide expert information, advice and consultation on the management of patients with neurological-related conditions including HTLV to allied health professionals, nurses, other health professionals and managers within and external to the Trust.
- To educate and train physiotherapists, physiotherapy students and other healthcare professionals in the management of neurological and HTLV-associated disorders.
- To be responsible for the maintenance and development of own CPD identifying and contributing to the evidence base of Physiotherapy and neuro-rehabilitation/Neurology.
- To act as a clinical source of expertise to manage risk and monitor and improve the standards of service provision in Neurology and the HTLV service through the implementation of audit, development of protocols, and the use of evidence-based approaches and routine evaluation.
- To foster a climate of innovation and research through multidisciplinary working and to develop an appropriate research programme in relation to the HTLV service.
- To maintain and update managerial and specialist clinical skills, knowledge and expertise.
- To be actively involved in professional activities within the Physiotherapy profession and outside the profession, e.g. multi-disciplinary forums and networks.
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
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 overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
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 overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person Specification
EDUCATION / Qualifications
Essential
- Professional qualification in Physiotherapy.
- HPC registered Physiotherapist.
- Evidence of post graduate training & education relevant to neurology specialist area
Desirable
- Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
- Previous work with rare diseases
Skills/ Knowledge/ Abilities
Essential
- Negotiation, and influencing skills eg: interagency collaboration/projects for patient care and research
- Leadership of the MDT
- Competent IT skills
Desirable
- Interest in infectious causes of neurological disease in general and HTLV infection in particular
- Experience of running research and audit and implementing innovative practices
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Proven track record of experience in a speciality area showing broad clinical background including experience at a senior level in a speciality area of Neurosciences
- Experience of multidisciplinary goal planning, development of care pathways and using outcome measures
- Experience in implementing evidence based practice in speciality
- Experience of service development/change management
Desirable
- Experience in audit, research and/or service development.
- Evidence of presentation at local/National Conferences
- Recent, relevant work in an NHS environment
- Experience of using clinical governance framework to monitor and improve quality of patient care
- Clinical research experience
Person Specification
EDUCATION / Qualifications
Essential
- Professional qualification in Physiotherapy.
- HPC registered Physiotherapist.
- Evidence of post graduate training & education relevant to neurology specialist area
Desirable
- Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
- Previous work with rare diseases
Skills/ Knowledge/ Abilities
Essential
- Negotiation, and influencing skills eg: interagency collaboration/projects for patient care and research
- Leadership of the MDT
- Competent IT skills
Desirable
- Interest in infectious causes of neurological disease in general and HTLV infection in particular
- Experience of running research and audit and implementing innovative practices
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Proven track record of experience in a speciality area showing broad clinical background including experience at a senior level in a speciality area of Neurosciences
- Experience of multidisciplinary goal planning, development of care pathways and using outcome measures
- Experience in implementing evidence based practice in speciality
- Experience of service development/change management
Desirable
- Experience in audit, research and/or service development.
- Evidence of presentation at local/National Conferences
- Recent, relevant work in an NHS environment
- Experience of using clinical governance framework to monitor and improve quality of patient care
- Clinical research experience
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).
