Job summary
We have a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic and dynamic, suitably qualified Physiotherapist to join and help lead the Musculoskeletal (MSK) Outpatient Physiotherapy service at University College Hospital (UCH).
Your caseload will be a mix of orthopaedic and rheumatology patients including those with complex chronic musculoskeletal conditions, fractures, post-op rehabilitation and sports injuries.
You will be expected to have previous MSK experience at Band 6/7 level including Orthopaedic and Rheumatology patients. Ideal candidates will have a range of manual, communication, clinical reasoning and rehabilitative skills appropriate to the caseload and will be expected to provide an accountable, high quality physiotherapy service. A knowledge of hydrotherapy would be advantageous.
There is no weekend or on-call working associated with this post.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be working alongside other senior clinicians to help co-ordinate and evaluate the MSK Physiotherapy service with opportunities to advance and progress service development. You will work to the highest standards to facilitate evidence-informed patient care, playing a key role in implementing, facilitating and developing physiotherapy best practice in line with local and national guidelines.
You should demonstrate evidence of ongoing CPD, knowledge of current legislation, good interpersonal, communication and clinical skills and the ability to work in a flexible manner. As a skilled clinician and leader, you will be able to prove your ability to assist in the education, training and supervision of less experienced physiotherapy staff as well as other allied health and medical colleagues.
About us
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
Allied to your clinical work will be managerial and administrative duties, which may include the operational management of the UCH hydrotherapy pool and rehabilitation groups. You will have responsibility for supervising and appraising junior staff and for mentoring student physiotherapists. You will be well supported in all your roles by our Senior Leadership Team which consists of Heads of Service, Consultant Physiotherapists, Clinical Specialists and other Band 7 Therapists.
Please note when applying that all essential and desirable criteria will be assessed via your personal statement only please do not type your roles and responsibilities in the previous employment sections.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Allied to your clinical work will be managerial and administrative duties, which may include the operational management of the UCH hydrotherapy pool and rehabilitation groups. You will have responsibility for supervising and appraising junior staff and for mentoring student physiotherapists. You will be well supported in all your roles by our Senior Leadership Team which consists of Heads of Service, Consultant Physiotherapists, Clinical Specialists and other Band 7 Therapists.
Please note when applying that all essential and desirable criteria will be assessed via your personal statement only please do not type your roles and responsibilities in the previous employment sections.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or Diploma in Physiotherapy
- HPC registration
- Completion of post-registration course in MSK Physiotherapy
- Evidence of commitment to advanced clinical and non-clinical continued professional development within MSK Physiotherapy, e.g. post registration training, management competencies and evidence of a detailed personal development portfolio.
- Awareness of current evidence pertaining to MSK Physiotherapy and application to clinical practice, using advanced clinical reasoning skills.
Desirable
- Member of a special interest group
- Clinical leadership course
Experience
Essential
- Relevant post registration work/experience as a physiotherapist including significant experience with a variety of Orthopaedic, Neurosurgical, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal referrals.
- Experience of working at at least a Band 6 level in NHS MSK OP Services
- Experience in Hydrotherapy services
- Experience in leading group-based rehabilitation services
- Experience and ability of working in an acute hospital setting.
- Experience of teaching both uni and multi-disciplinary staff with experience of high-quality presentations.
- Experience of supervision and clinical education of a broad range of clinicians and students
- Experience of clinical and managerial leadership, including undertaking staff appraisal.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Highly specialist knowledge & experience of a wide range of approaches to the management of outpatients with a wide variety of complex MSK diagnoses
- Understands importance of audit; able to apply audit processes.
- Able to use IT to disseminate information e.g. e-mail, Power Point, and Excel.
- Demonstrates commitment to act as preceptor/facilitator.
- Experience teaching others and responding to learning needs.
- Able to plan and deliver teaching sessions/programmes.
Communication
Essential
- Demonstrates evidence of well-developed assessment and treatment skills in MSK physiotherapy and awareness of the importance of working effectively & efficiently as part of a MDT
- Communicates effectively verbally, in writing and in electronic formats
- Communicates with colleagues, patients and carers using a variety of communication methods and has an empathetic manner
- Experience of managing a team including supervision and appraisal
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Demonstrates evidence of professional development in line with KSF, and skills for Health and maintains own Portfolio
- Experience of training student physiotherapists and the support and development of post graduate staff including supervision and PDR reviews
- Teaching on relevant courses/IST
- Experience reflective in practice
- Articulates reasons for desire to work in this clinical area
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or Diploma in Physiotherapy
- HPC registration
- Completion of post-registration course in MSK Physiotherapy
- Evidence of commitment to advanced clinical and non-clinical continued professional development within MSK Physiotherapy, e.g. post registration training, management competencies and evidence of a detailed personal development portfolio.
- Awareness of current evidence pertaining to MSK Physiotherapy and application to clinical practice, using advanced clinical reasoning skills.
Desirable
- Member of a special interest group
- Clinical leadership course
Experience
Essential
- Relevant post registration work/experience as a physiotherapist including significant experience with a variety of Orthopaedic, Neurosurgical, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal referrals.
- Experience of working at at least a Band 6 level in NHS MSK OP Services
- Experience in Hydrotherapy services
- Experience in leading group-based rehabilitation services
- Experience and ability of working in an acute hospital setting.
- Experience of teaching both uni and multi-disciplinary staff with experience of high-quality presentations.
- Experience of supervision and clinical education of a broad range of clinicians and students
- Experience of clinical and managerial leadership, including undertaking staff appraisal.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Highly specialist knowledge & experience of a wide range of approaches to the management of outpatients with a wide variety of complex MSK diagnoses
- Understands importance of audit; able to apply audit processes.
- Able to use IT to disseminate information e.g. e-mail, Power Point, and Excel.
- Demonstrates commitment to act as preceptor/facilitator.
- Experience teaching others and responding to learning needs.
- Able to plan and deliver teaching sessions/programmes.
Communication
Essential
- Demonstrates evidence of well-developed assessment and treatment skills in MSK physiotherapy and awareness of the importance of working effectively & efficiently as part of a MDT
- Communicates effectively verbally, in writing and in electronic formats
- Communicates with colleagues, patients and carers using a variety of communication methods and has an empathetic manner
- Experience of managing a team including supervision and appraisal
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Demonstrates evidence of professional development in line with KSF, and skills for Health and maintains own Portfolio
- Experience of training student physiotherapists and the support and development of post graduate staff including supervision and PDR reviews
- Teaching on relevant courses/IST
- Experience reflective in practice
- Articulates reasons for desire to work in this clinical area
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).
