Job summary
Rotational Band 6 Physiotherapist - Specialising in Neurosciences (Substantive)
The Physiotherapy team is highly regarded within Therapy and Rehabilitation Services at National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery. We are looking for an experienced and highly motivated Band 6 physiotherapist to join Therapy and Rehabilitation services.
Main duties of the job
All Band 6 PT staff work with well-established interdisciplinary teams and rotate through specialised service areas including the Neuro Rehabilitation Unit, Intensive Upper Limb Rehabilitation Service, Neuro out-patients and Neuro in-patients, (including Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Stroke Services - HASU & ASU).
Band 6 rotations are for 9 months and offer the opportunity to develop skills in the assessment and management of patients with a wide range of complex and rare neurological disabilities. You must have a substantive postgraduate experience in a physical, neurological setting.
Effective communication and a positive approach to the management of complex disability are essential.
Regular supervision and support for continued professional development is offered, as is the opportunity to work on projects within your peer group.
About us
Working for your organisation
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
- University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
- National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
- Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
- University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
- Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
- University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
- The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
- University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
At UCLH, we have a real 'One Team' ethos, and our values - safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more informationregardingthe main responsibilities of the role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more informationregardingthe main responsibilities of the role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/ Training
Essential
- Degree/ or equivalent in Physiotherapy
- Registered Physiotherapist (HPC)
- Evidence of attendance on specialist Post graduate neurosciences courses (e.g. Normal movement)
- Active member of a neurosciences interest group
Desirable
- Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
Experience
Essential
- Broad post-graduate experience at appointment, of which 6 months is specific neurosciences post graduate experience
- Proven experience and competence in assessing and treating a variety of neuroscience patients
- Documented evidence of continuing professional development
- Evidence of having worked unsupervised on an emergency on call and weekend rota assessing and treating patients with deteriorating respiratory and neurological status
- Evidence of active participation in in-service training programmes
Desirable
- Involvement in undergraduate training of student physiotherapists
- Evidence of participation in research and audit.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to work unsupervised as a competent autonomous practitioner. Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to manage own workload assessing and treating acute, chronic and progressive complex and challenging patients and to determine priorities
- Application of sound clinical reasoning to a diverse neurologically impaired patient group demonstrating specialist analytical skills and use of objective measures
- Demonstrate good time management, prioritising and changing plans as appropriate to allow for day to day changes in staffing and patients conditions
- Ability to work efficiently, effectively and professionally within the MDT
- Evidence of initiative
- Demonstrates understanding of principles and practice or Clinical Governance e.g. health and safety and risk management.
- Evidence of concise written communication. Awareness of need for confidentiality and issues of consent.
- Interest in research
Desirable
- Demonstrate a knowledge of audit and research methodology and its clinical application
- Evidence of effective presentation and training skills
- Computer literacy
Other Requirements
Essential
- The physical skills and capabilities for the assessment and skilled therapeutic treatment of patients with acute, chronic and progressive neurological disability both on the wards and in the therapy treatment areas
- The ability to work unsocial hours on the emergency on-call and WE rota.
- The ability to travel to NHNN within 45 minutes or to be prepared to stay in an on-call room when necessary
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/ Training
Essential
- Degree/ or equivalent in Physiotherapy
- Registered Physiotherapist (HPC)
- Evidence of attendance on specialist Post graduate neurosciences courses (e.g. Normal movement)
- Active member of a neurosciences interest group
Desirable
- Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
Experience
Essential
- Broad post-graduate experience at appointment, of which 6 months is specific neurosciences post graduate experience
- Proven experience and competence in assessing and treating a variety of neuroscience patients
- Documented evidence of continuing professional development
- Evidence of having worked unsupervised on an emergency on call and weekend rota assessing and treating patients with deteriorating respiratory and neurological status
- Evidence of active participation in in-service training programmes
Desirable
- Involvement in undergraduate training of student physiotherapists
- Evidence of participation in research and audit.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to work unsupervised as a competent autonomous practitioner. Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to manage own workload assessing and treating acute, chronic and progressive complex and challenging patients and to determine priorities
- Application of sound clinical reasoning to a diverse neurologically impaired patient group demonstrating specialist analytical skills and use of objective measures
- Demonstrate good time management, prioritising and changing plans as appropriate to allow for day to day changes in staffing and patients conditions
- Ability to work efficiently, effectively and professionally within the MDT
- Evidence of initiative
- Demonstrates understanding of principles and practice or Clinical Governance e.g. health and safety and risk management.
- Evidence of concise written communication. Awareness of need for confidentiality and issues of consent.
- Interest in research
Desirable
- Demonstrate a knowledge of audit and research methodology and its clinical application
- Evidence of effective presentation and training skills
- Computer literacy
Other Requirements
Essential
- The physical skills and capabilities for the assessment and skilled therapeutic treatment of patients with acute, chronic and progressive neurological disability both on the wards and in the therapy treatment areas
- The ability to work unsocial hours on the emergency on-call and WE rota.
- The ability to travel to NHNN within 45 minutes or to be prepared to stay in an on-call room when necessary
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).
Employer details
Employer name
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
National Hospital for Neurology & Neurosurgery
Queen Square
London
WC1N 3BG
Employer's website
https://www.uclh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
