Job summary
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Main duties of the job
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist to join the Hand Therapy team as a Band 6 Hand Therapist. We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic therapist with Band 5/6 experience within this field to work within an established and dynamic multidisciplinary team.
The Hand Therapy Service is based across 2 sites, with Mount Vernon Hospital in Northwood as the satellite unit. The post holder will be working with Hand Trauma, Elective Hand surgery and Plastic Surgery patients, in the adult and paediatric population. The post requires a flexible approach to working and cross site cover may be required, with the main base being the Royal Free Hospital.
There is a well-structured professional development programme combining in service training, journal reviews, practical training sessions and supervision.
The post holder will work closely with the Team leads to help run and develop the service. The team is led by a Service lead who works across the whole service.
About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top
For more information please follow linkhttps://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
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
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- Degree/ graduate diploma or equivalent in Physiotherapy/OT
- Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration as a physiotherapist/OT
- Certificated graduate courses or equivalent in-house training in clinical specialty areas
Desirable
- Membership of BAHT special interest group and completing relevant courses
- Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP)or OT
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- Able to work autonomously and use initiative
- Evidence of specialist clinical skills and core Physiotherapy skills
- Effective clinical reasoning skills
- Ability to reflect on and appraise own practice
- Effective verbal communication skills with a range of patients and healthcare professionals regarding complex and sensitive issues.
- Effective written communication skills
- Good presentation skills
- Able to manage clinical caseload and prioritise effectively
- Ability to work effectively within different teams both multi and unidisciplinary
- Ability to manage own time & meet deadlines
- Ability to be proactive in service development
- Ability to critically evaluate current research & apply to own practice
- Ability to recognise unacceptable behaviour and act on this appropriately
Experience
Essential
- Good understanding of relevant clinical guidelines
- Broad range of clinical experience at a Band 5 level or above.
- Experience in Hand Therapy at Band 5 /6 level
- Motivational Interviewing/ Behaviour Change training (CBT or facilitation skills)
- Presentations to a range of groups
- Teaching/training of staff or students
- Supervision of more junior staff, assistants and/students
- Active participation in an audit or project work
Desirable
- Experience of working in an acute, hospital based setting, including working within an MDT
- Evidence of CPD
Person Specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- Degree/ graduate diploma or equivalent in Physiotherapy/OT
- Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration as a physiotherapist/OT
- Certificated graduate courses or equivalent in-house training in clinical specialty areas
Desirable
- Membership of BAHT special interest group and completing relevant courses
- Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP)or OT
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- Able to work autonomously and use initiative
- Evidence of specialist clinical skills and core Physiotherapy skills
- Effective clinical reasoning skills
- Ability to reflect on and appraise own practice
- Effective verbal communication skills with a range of patients and healthcare professionals regarding complex and sensitive issues.
- Effective written communication skills
- Good presentation skills
- Able to manage clinical caseload and prioritise effectively
- Ability to work effectively within different teams both multi and unidisciplinary
- Ability to manage own time & meet deadlines
- Ability to be proactive in service development
- Ability to critically evaluate current research & apply to own practice
- Ability to recognise unacceptable behaviour and act on this appropriately
Experience
Essential
- Good understanding of relevant clinical guidelines
- Broad range of clinical experience at a Band 5 level or above.
- Experience in Hand Therapy at Band 5 /6 level
- Motivational Interviewing/ Behaviour Change training (CBT or facilitation skills)
- Presentations to a range of groups
- Teaching/training of staff or students
- Supervision of more junior staff, assistants and/students
- Active participation in an audit or project work
Desirable
- Experience of working in an acute, hospital based setting, including working within an MDT
- Evidence of CPD
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).
