Job summary
Band 8a Clinical Lead - Vascular Surgery and Amputee Therapy
Profession: Physiotherapist
Royal Free, Hampstead
22.5 Hours per week (Minimum 3 days a week, ideally over 4 days)
Permanent contract
Main duties of the job
This is an exciting time to be working at the Royal Free London NHS Foundation one of the biggest NHS Trusts in the UK, delivering care to more than 1.6 million people a year through our three main hospitals: Barnet, Chase Farm and Royal Free.
We arethe North Central Londonspecialist centre forvascular services and the service sits within the expanding Cardiovascular Divisional Directorate, which makes this an exciting opportunity for someone who has a passion for vascular and amputee therapy and rehabilitation. We are looking for an experienced Physiotherapist to continue leading this growing multi-disciplinary therapy service to ensure further ongoing development, in line with the Trust and Directorate vision and values.
You would assist with leading a team of occupational therapists, physiotherapists and therapy assistants. The role would be supported by the Therapies Inpatient and Outpatient Operational Leads and you will be working closely with the Inpatient Musculoskeletal Service Lead.
The successful candidate is required to be able to demonstrate the Trust values, the responsibilities of the job description and person specification. In particular you should have proven experience of leading teams and be willing to work in new and innovative ways.
If you believe you meet the criteria of the person specification and would like to join the Royal Free at this time, we would be interested in receiving your application.
About us
To find out more about working at the Royal Free please visit our website at: www.royalfree.nhs.uk/jobs
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Person Specification
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- oBSc Degree in Physiotherapy or Diploma or equivalent
- oHealth Care Professional Council (HCPC) registration
- oEvidence or portfolio of post-graduate continued development
- oPostgraduate training or development in management and leadership skills
Desirable
- oPostgraduate training or development in clinical skills up to MSc level or equivalent with a focus on Vascular and Amputee Therapy
- oMembership of specialist interest group (BACPAR/ ISPO or similar)
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- oDemonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Experience
Essential
- oSubstantial postgraduate experience in Vascular and Amputee rehabilitation (including prosthetic rehabilitation)
- oAdvanced knowledge and experience of a wide range of approaches to the management of patients with a wide variety of complex vascular conditions
- oExperience of managing patients with complex psychological issues
- oExperience in managing distressed patients in group and individual settings
- oExperience of supervising senior qualified staff
- oExperience of leading a service/ team
- oActive involvement in clinical audit, research and policy/ guideline implementation
- oExperience of teaching to uni-disciplinary/ multidisciplinary groups
- oEvidence of service development & contribution to change within the workplace
- oPrevious experience student supervision/ clinical education
Desirable
- oBand 7 level experience in Vascular and Amputee Therapy including team management
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- oHighly specialist knowledge within Vascular and Amputee Therapy and ability to apply this in a clinical setting
- oKnowledge of recent developments in the profession
- oSkills in critical analysis and the application of research to practice
- oAbility to support and facilitate change
- oExcellent time management and organisational skills
- oExcellent communication skills both written and verbal
- oAbility to work within and apply Trust policies, including clinical governance, data protection, equal opportunities, and health and safety, to meet the differing needs of the patient
- oAbility to manage stressful situations by remaining calm, objective and professional at all times
- oExcellent time management and prioritisation skills
- oAble to carry out concurrent activities (multi-tasking) and work in an unpredictable working pattern
- oAbility to lead in service development, liaising closely with the MDT in order to promote clinical excellence
- oCompetent IT skills including use of internet, email and word processing
- oExcellent presentation skills
- oExcellent leadership skills
- oA commitment to professional development of self and others
- oDemonstrate an understanding of NHS reforms and policies and their impact on service
Person Specification
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- oBSc Degree in Physiotherapy or Diploma or equivalent
- oHealth Care Professional Council (HCPC) registration
- oEvidence or portfolio of post-graduate continued development
- oPostgraduate training or development in management and leadership skills
Desirable
- oPostgraduate training or development in clinical skills up to MSc level or equivalent with a focus on Vascular and Amputee Therapy
- oMembership of specialist interest group (BACPAR/ ISPO or similar)
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- oDemonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Experience
Essential
- oSubstantial postgraduate experience in Vascular and Amputee rehabilitation (including prosthetic rehabilitation)
- oAdvanced knowledge and experience of a wide range of approaches to the management of patients with a wide variety of complex vascular conditions
- oExperience of managing patients with complex psychological issues
- oExperience in managing distressed patients in group and individual settings
- oExperience of supervising senior qualified staff
- oExperience of leading a service/ team
- oActive involvement in clinical audit, research and policy/ guideline implementation
- oExperience of teaching to uni-disciplinary/ multidisciplinary groups
- oEvidence of service development & contribution to change within the workplace
- oPrevious experience student supervision/ clinical education
Desirable
- oBand 7 level experience in Vascular and Amputee Therapy including team management
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- oHighly specialist knowledge within Vascular and Amputee Therapy and ability to apply this in a clinical setting
- oKnowledge of recent developments in the profession
- oSkills in critical analysis and the application of research to practice
- oAbility to support and facilitate change
- oExcellent time management and organisational skills
- oExcellent communication skills both written and verbal
- oAbility to work within and apply Trust policies, including clinical governance, data protection, equal opportunities, and health and safety, to meet the differing needs of the patient
- oAbility to manage stressful situations by remaining calm, objective and professional at all times
- oExcellent time management and prioritisation skills
- oAble to carry out concurrent activities (multi-tasking) and work in an unpredictable working pattern
- oAbility to lead in service development, liaising closely with the MDT in order to promote clinical excellence
- oCompetent IT skills including use of internet, email and word processing
- oExcellent presentation skills
- oExcellent leadership skills
- oA commitment to professional development of self and others
- oDemonstrate an understanding of NHS reforms and policies and their impact on service
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).
