Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the dynamic & innovative physiotherapy department at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery. We are looking for an experienced & highly motivated Band 7 physiotherapist to join Therapy and Rehabilitation services for a fixed term contract of 1 year.
All Band 7 PT staff work with well-established interdisciplinary teams & rotate through specialised service areas including the Neuro Rehabilitation Unit, Neuro Outpatients, Spasticity, Functional Neurological Disorders, FES/Orthotics & Neuro in-patients (Neurology, Neurosurgery & Stroke Services).
Band 7 rotations offer the opportunity to further develop skills in the assessment & management of patients with a wide range of complex & rare neurological disabilities. You must have substantive postgraduate experience in a physical, neurological setting.
Effective communication & a positive approach to the management of complex disability are essential. Regular supervision & support for continued professional development is offered, & the opportunity to work on projects within your peer group.
For further information or an informal discussion, please contact:
Fran Brander (020 344 83630 or 07908 506623) Consultant Physiotherapist, Anne Rodger (020 3448 3438 or 07852 220407), Consultant Physiotherapist, or Matt Pountain (07961 228341), Therapy Team Lead for Neurosurgery, NHNN.
For job description and application form please contact HR department.
Main duties of the job
- Provide specialist clinical skills; assessing & treating patients with complex neurological presentations, using advanced manual techniques & clinical reasoning skills to determine impairments & disabilities, & to formulate a diagnosis/hypothesis & prognosis.
- Plan timely, effective discharges, collaborating with the wider MDT.
- Nationwide resource to patients and physiotherapy colleagues in other trusts, on complex neurological disability, advising them as appropriate.
- Demonstrate an awareness of current developments in neurological physiotherapy integrating, as appropriate, the available evidence into clinical practice, including national guidelines.
- Take part in the emergency respiratory physiotherapy on call & weekend rotas (emergency & HASU cover). To work as a lone practitioner when on call & often when working the weekend.
- Responsible for the daily management, professional development, clinical supervision & coordination of their designated team and physiotherapy students.
- To be a panel member in staff recruitment as required by the band 8 physiotherapists.
- Accountable for own professional development.
- Effective communication with all staff, patients, families & differing services within the community.
- Sensitive dealing of complaints, avoiding escalation.
- Evidence based audit and research projects to further own & team's clinical practice relevant to the area.
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 Throat, Nose and Ear Hospital
Eastman Dental Hospital
Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
University College Hospitals 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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
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.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/ Training
Essential
- Degree/or equivalent in Physiotherapy
- Registered Physiotherapist (HCPC)
- Post graduate neurosciences courses
- Active member of a neurosciences interest group
- Student supervision or teaching skills course
Desirable
- Experience of working in the NHS
- Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP)
Experience
Essential
- 5 years post-graduate work experience at appointment
- 2 years specific neurological experience
- Broad range of experience at junior level including ITU, medical, surgical, neurology, musculoskeletal and elderly care
- Evidence of having worked unsupervised on an emergency and on-call and weekend rota assessing and treating patients with deteriorating respiratory and neurological status on ITU and the wards.
- Evidence of having supervised undergraduate physiotherapy students and/or evidence of having supervised qualified physiotherapists being responsible for undertaking IPR and their professional development.
- Experience of teaching a wide range of groups (for example physiotherapy colleagues, students, physiotherapy assistants, other MDT members).
- Evidence of participation in audit.
- Evidence of active participation in and organisation of in-service training programmes.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Autonomous practitioner who is able to work unsupervised at a specialist level.
- Ability to supervise staff whom will be directly accountable to the post-holder.
- Ability to work efficiently, effectively and professionally as part of a multi-disciplinary team, understanding the role and nature of team working.
- Evidence of up to date Continued Professional Development diary including evidence of reflective practice, in-service training, any courses attended and clinical experience gained
- Demonstrate good time management skills
- Effective written communication skills, including accurate record keeping using POMR system.
- A positive approach to the treatment of acute, chronic and progressive disability.
- Evidence of initiative.
Desirable
- Evidence of effective presentation and training skills.
- Commitment to teaching at a pre and postgraduate level.
- Competent IT skills
Other Requirements
Essential
- The physical capabilities to manage patients with acute and long term neurological disability both on the wards and in the therapy treatment areas
- The ability to work un-social hours
- The ability to travel to NHNN within a 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 (HCPC)
- Post graduate neurosciences courses
- Active member of a neurosciences interest group
- Student supervision or teaching skills course
Desirable
- Experience of working in the NHS
- Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP)
Experience
Essential
- 5 years post-graduate work experience at appointment
- 2 years specific neurological experience
- Broad range of experience at junior level including ITU, medical, surgical, neurology, musculoskeletal and elderly care
- Evidence of having worked unsupervised on an emergency and on-call and weekend rota assessing and treating patients with deteriorating respiratory and neurological status on ITU and the wards.
- Evidence of having supervised undergraduate physiotherapy students and/or evidence of having supervised qualified physiotherapists being responsible for undertaking IPR and their professional development.
- Experience of teaching a wide range of groups (for example physiotherapy colleagues, students, physiotherapy assistants, other MDT members).
- Evidence of participation in audit.
- Evidence of active participation in and organisation of in-service training programmes.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Autonomous practitioner who is able to work unsupervised at a specialist level.
- Ability to supervise staff whom will be directly accountable to the post-holder.
- Ability to work efficiently, effectively and professionally as part of a multi-disciplinary team, understanding the role and nature of team working.
- Evidence of up to date Continued Professional Development diary including evidence of reflective practice, in-service training, any courses attended and clinical experience gained
- Demonstrate good time management skills
- Effective written communication skills, including accurate record keeping using POMR system.
- A positive approach to the treatment of acute, chronic and progressive disability.
- Evidence of initiative.
Desirable
- Evidence of effective presentation and training skills.
- Commitment to teaching at a pre and postgraduate level.
- Competent IT skills
Other Requirements
Essential
- The physical capabilities to manage patients with acute and long term neurological disability both on the wards and in the therapy treatment areas
- The ability to work un-social hours
- The ability to travel to NHNN within a 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, UCLH
Queen Square
London
WC1N 3BG
Employer's website
https://www.uclh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
