Job summary
We are now recruiting for an exciting physiotherapy rotational opportunity to work within six settings across the borough of Camden in highly supportive, cohesive multidisciplinary teams. Services in this Central-London location provide client-centred assessment, rehabilitation and disability management programmes in various settings, such as in-patient wards, reablement flats, patient homes, therapy gyms and community facilities.
Our Trust has a variety of staff benefits please read through the staff well being document to see the wide variety of benefits available to all staff to support with travel, well being, training and financial support.
Please note previous applicants need not apply for this post.
Main duties of the job
To promote, maintain and develop a high quality, efficient and effective Physiotherapy Service to clients referred to the Integrated Primary Care Service, in a multi-disciplinary context, and in accordance with the philosophy and operational policies of the
To be an active member of the multi-disciplinary team, and participate in specific clinical projects as agreed and supported by the Team Leader, and participate in service developments, audit and review of the
To provide supervision to rehabilitation assistants and students
Please read the Essential Criteria carefully - you must have NHS experience to apply or that of a similar public health economy.
About us
The rotation scheme comprises of 9-month rotations in the following rehabilitation areas:
- St Pancras Rehabilitation Unit - Multipathology wards.
- CNSS Community Neurology (Long Term conditions and stroke).
- Integrated Primary Care Teams based at Gospel Oak.
- Rehab Reablement + St Pancras Rehabilitation Unit - Pathway 1 (therapy at home service).
- Rapid Access Services- Urgent Community Response, Discharge To Assess and Virtual Ward.
- Integrated Primary Care Teams based at Hunter Street Health Centre.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will rotate through the different areas providing evidence based, client goal focused rehabilitation appropriate to the different specialist areas. We are looking for a highly motivated team worker with excellent communication skills.
- To be professionally and legally accountable for all work undertaken. To work within the standards and guidelines of the team, the Trust, CSP, and HPC code of ethics
- To undertake specialist physiotherapy assessment of clients with diverse needs through subjective questioning, objective assessment and other written material available
- To prioritise factors involved in the clients presenting condition through clinical reasoning based on knowledge of current professional opinion, clients prognosis and other physical, social emotional and mental health issues
- To set goals for treatment with clients and/or their carer and ensure that care is client centred and agreed by the client and/or their carer
- To set and maintain a high standard of clinical practice which is evidence based where possible, using standardised assessment and outcome measures, where appropriate
- To independently screen and assess complex multi-disciplinary referrals from a variety of This screening requires individual responsible action when at times no other professional is currently involved. This screening will establish priority, determine needs and initiate a plan of intervention.
- To be able to identify a deteriorating patient and escalate in a timely manner
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will rotate through the different areas providing evidence based, client goal focused rehabilitation appropriate to the different specialist areas. We are looking for a highly motivated team worker with excellent communication skills.
- To be professionally and legally accountable for all work undertaken. To work within the standards and guidelines of the team, the Trust, CSP, and HPC code of ethics
- To undertake specialist physiotherapy assessment of clients with diverse needs through subjective questioning, objective assessment and other written material available
- To prioritise factors involved in the clients presenting condition through clinical reasoning based on knowledge of current professional opinion, clients prognosis and other physical, social emotional and mental health issues
- To set goals for treatment with clients and/or their carer and ensure that care is client centred and agreed by the client and/or their carer
- To set and maintain a high standard of clinical practice which is evidence based where possible, using standardised assessment and outcome measures, where appropriate
- To independently screen and assess complex multi-disciplinary referrals from a variety of This screening requires individual responsible action when at times no other professional is currently involved. This screening will establish priority, determine needs and initiate a plan of intervention.
- To be able to identify a deteriorating patient and escalate in a timely manner
Person Specification
Education/Qualificiations
Essential
- Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy
- Registered with HCPC
Desirable
- Post Graduate Degree
- Membership and/or involvement in National special interest group
- Member of the CSP
Experience
Essential
- Older People/Elderly Rehab
- Falls
- Dementia and delirium
- Community Working
- Respiratory
- Group Work
- Experience of supervising students or juniors
- Experience of teaching juniors and assistants
- Previous experience of working in the UK or a similar health economy as a Physiotherapist.
Skills/Knowledge/Abilities
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Demonstrates flexibility, problem solving, initiative and leadership
- Demonstrate clinical and professional development
- Understanding the principals of Multi-disciplinary teamwork
- Understanding of the problems of disability and its effects
- Awareness of developments in the NHS, service delivery and Long Term Plan
- Demonstration of knowledge of standards of practice, evidence and best practice guidelines
- Able to demonstrate good understanding of the role of a Physiotherapist in a rehab setting as well as acute community
- Demonstrates a commitment to working with older people and frailty
- Demonstrates insight into the problems of disability and its effects
- Able to demonstrate the application of Health and Safety
- Personally and professionally responsible
- Can show initiative, flexibility and able to motivate self and others
- Able to prioritise, delegate and manage own time
Desirable
Person Specification
Education/Qualificiations
Essential
- Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy
- Registered with HCPC
Desirable
- Post Graduate Degree
- Membership and/or involvement in National special interest group
- Member of the CSP
Experience
Essential
- Older People/Elderly Rehab
- Falls
- Dementia and delirium
- Community Working
- Respiratory
- Group Work
- Experience of supervising students or juniors
- Experience of teaching juniors and assistants
- Previous experience of working in the UK or a similar health economy as a Physiotherapist.
Skills/Knowledge/Abilities
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Demonstrates flexibility, problem solving, initiative and leadership
- Demonstrate clinical and professional development
- Understanding the principals of Multi-disciplinary teamwork
- Understanding of the problems of disability and its effects
- Awareness of developments in the NHS, service delivery and Long Term Plan
- Demonstration of knowledge of standards of practice, evidence and best practice guidelines
- Able to demonstrate good understanding of the role of a Physiotherapist in a rehab setting as well as acute community
- Demonstrates a commitment to working with older people and frailty
- Demonstrates insight into the problems of disability and its effects
- Able to demonstrate the application of Health and Safety
- Personally and professionally responsible
- Can show initiative, flexibility and able to motivate self and others
- Able to prioritise, delegate and manage own time
Desirable
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).
