Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Neuromuscular Rehabilitation Research Group as a Consultant Physiotherapist at the internationally renowned, Queen Square Centre for Neuromuscular Diseases. The centre is based between the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery and firmly at the forefront of world class care of people with nerve and muscle diseases. You will have the unique opportunity to work in this dynamic and truly multi-disciplinary team of Allied Health Professionals, Neurologists, Nurses, Administrators and Researchers. This is a fixed term, full-time position requiring a highly experienced and senior physiotherapy leader. You will replace the current post-holder for 5 years while they are on a research secondment. We would invite you to apply if you are experienced in service innovation and professional leadership, plus consultant level expertise in complex management of neuromuscular diseases and other neurological conditions.The post is for 5 years full-time, and will start on the 1st July, 2025.
Main duties of the job
You will work as an independent Consultant Physiotherapist within the Neuromuscular Team to deliver a comprehensive Consultant-level service to patients with neuromuscular diseases. You will work with a high degree of autonomy, seeking support/consensus as necessary, and be responsible for providing leadership in the development and delivery of first class, patient-focused physical management of people with neuromuscular diseases at The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery and across UCLH. As Consultant Physiotherapist you will develop educational and service innovation programmes to support the post. The Consultant Physiotherapist will have the authority and freedom to initiate and develop practice within a clinical governance framework:
You key duties will be to:o Act as the designated lead clinical allied health professional for the Queen Square Centre for Neuromuscular Diseaseso Run a physiotherapy led clinic/service and carry a patient caseload in support of the Centre for Neuromuscular Diseases service objectives.o Provide expert clinical practice, advice, and support to other professionals, the wider multidisciplinary team, patients and their families/carers, across the Queen Square Centre for Neuromuscular Diseases and Therapy & Rehabilitation departments. o Lead/work in partnership with the multidisciplinary team to achieve the Centre for Neuromuscular Diseases service developments.
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:
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.
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.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the third year in a row.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff To find out more, visit: Flexible working.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
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.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the third year in a row.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff To find out more, visit: Flexible working.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- Pre-registration degree as a Physiotherapist
- Registered with HCPC
- Masters level education in relevant subject
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Experience
Essential
- Recent relevant clinical practice at expert* level
- Experience in the management of neuromuscular disease
- Expert knowledge of AHP and multidisciplinary team work within consultancy area
- Advanced decision making skills that reflect a patient focus
- Evidence of service leadership & development
Desirable
- Evidence of teaching experience
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Be confident to work autonomously within scope of knowledge and experience
- Plan, prioritise and organise own and service workload
- Be committed to self-development and continued professional development
- Demonstrate knowledge of rehabilitation equipment QA to ensure its safe use
- Demonstrate ability to work under pressure in an unpredictable working environment, maintaining a calm and professional attitude
- Work flexibly in a variety of situations
- Demonstrate knowledge and ability to ensure compliance with quality systems
- Work confidently within the multidisciplinary team
- Desire to pursue additional education, training and development
- Demonstrate drive and resilience
- Awareness of implications of current legislation on departmental practice
Desirable
- Plan, carry out and analyse clinical and departmental audits
Communication
Essential
- Excellent communicator, able to provide information and support, and communicate highly distressing, sensitive information to patients and relatives/carers
- Proven ability to influence and negotiate with all staff grades, crossing professional boundaries, with the ability to lead a team through times of change
- Ability to produce written reports and professional publications
Desirable
- Use excellent communication skills to relate confidently across all professional boundaries to Trust staff and external contacts
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Leadership skills and experience
- Reflective and self-appraising
- Experience of managing multiple priorities
- Experience of change management
Desirable
- Experience of successful working in a multidisciplinary team
- Experience of independent working with regard to service development and research
- Experience of challenging and questioning practice
Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
- Actively champion, implement and model inclusive values and implementation of Trust equality, diversity and inclusion strategies with staff and patients.
Ensure the risk of infection to self, colleagues, patients, relatives and visitors is minimised by:
Essential
- Being familiar with, and adhering to Trust policies and guidance on infection prevention and control.
- Completing all required training and education (both via e-learning and face to face) on infection prevention and control.
- Including infection prevention and control as an integral part of your continuous personal/professional development and included in your annual appraisal
- Taking personal responsibility so far as is reasonably practicable, in helping ensure that effective prevention and control of health care associated infections is embedded into everyday practice and applied consistently.
Specific Requirements
Essential
- Knowledge of key professional issues and guidelines relating to professional practice.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- Pre-registration degree as a Physiotherapist
- Registered with HCPC
- Masters level education in relevant subject
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Experience
Essential
- Recent relevant clinical practice at expert* level
- Experience in the management of neuromuscular disease
- Expert knowledge of AHP and multidisciplinary team work within consultancy area
- Advanced decision making skills that reflect a patient focus
- Evidence of service leadership & development
Desirable
- Evidence of teaching experience
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Be confident to work autonomously within scope of knowledge and experience
- Plan, prioritise and organise own and service workload
- Be committed to self-development and continued professional development
- Demonstrate knowledge of rehabilitation equipment QA to ensure its safe use
- Demonstrate ability to work under pressure in an unpredictable working environment, maintaining a calm and professional attitude
- Work flexibly in a variety of situations
- Demonstrate knowledge and ability to ensure compliance with quality systems
- Work confidently within the multidisciplinary team
- Desire to pursue additional education, training and development
- Demonstrate drive and resilience
- Awareness of implications of current legislation on departmental practice
Desirable
- Plan, carry out and analyse clinical and departmental audits
Communication
Essential
- Excellent communicator, able to provide information and support, and communicate highly distressing, sensitive information to patients and relatives/carers
- Proven ability to influence and negotiate with all staff grades, crossing professional boundaries, with the ability to lead a team through times of change
- Ability to produce written reports and professional publications
Desirable
- Use excellent communication skills to relate confidently across all professional boundaries to Trust staff and external contacts
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Leadership skills and experience
- Reflective and self-appraising
- Experience of managing multiple priorities
- Experience of change management
Desirable
- Experience of successful working in a multidisciplinary team
- Experience of independent working with regard to service development and research
- Experience of challenging and questioning practice
Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
- Actively champion, implement and model inclusive values and implementation of Trust equality, diversity and inclusion strategies with staff and patients.
Ensure the risk of infection to self, colleagues, patients, relatives and visitors is minimised by:
Essential
- Being familiar with, and adhering to Trust policies and guidance on infection prevention and control.
- Completing all required training and education (both via e-learning and face to face) on infection prevention and control.
- Including infection prevention and control as an integral part of your continuous personal/professional development and included in your annual appraisal
- Taking personal responsibility so far as is reasonably practicable, in helping ensure that effective prevention and control of health care associated infections is embedded into everyday practice and applied consistently.
Specific Requirements
Essential
- Knowledge of key professional issues and guidelines relating to professional practice.
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
Queen Square MRC Centre for Neuromuscular Diseases, National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
Queen Square
London
WC1N 3BG
Employer's website
https://www.uclh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
