Job summary
This post will close once sufficient numbers of applications have been received.
Base sites: Barnet Hospital and Chase Farm Hospital
Education opportunity: We have an excellent Preceptorship Program, directed to meet learning needs of newly qualified Band 5 AHPs
We are looking for enthusiastic and innovative physiotherapists who value team working.
Are you keen to develop your clinical and service development skills because you know how important physiotherapy is?
Here at Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals, our physiotherapists play a vital role in supporting patients to optimise their abilities through therapeutic interventions and empowering collaboration. Each in-patient specialism has a multi-disciplinary team made up of therapy support workers, occupational therapists, dieticians, speech and language therapists and physiotherapists. Our outpatient services are well supported with Clinical Specialists and APPs and are involved in multiple innovative areas of practice.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to enrol onto preceptorship program and to take part in 6-month rotations in the following specialities across the Barnet and Chase Farm Hospital sites:
- Acute Stroke
- Acute Neurology
- Medical / Health Services for Elderly People
- Rapid Response
- ITU / Surgery
- Orthopaedics - trauma and elective
- Musculoskeletal Outpatients
- Pelvic Health Outpatients
Please note that for overseas applicants: we are unable to provide a relocation package.
Main duties of the job
Main duties:
The successful candidate will be expected to manage their own clinical caseload and supervise therapy support workers as appropriate. You will be supported by highly skilled and experienced Band 6 to Band 8 staff throughout each specialty. You will be joining a well established and supportive integrated Therapy team, who work closely with the multidisciplinary team.
It is a requirement for this post to participate in the 7 day physiotherapy service and bank holiday cover.
About us
The Therapies Team are passionate about developing and delivering a world class care service, and will provide training and development opportunities, including supervision and appraisal, to ensure you are supported in your role. There is a strong education ethos with a Band 5 in-service training program and frequent opportunities to learn from other disciplines both formally and informally. Applicants with a commitment to lifelong learning will be fully supported and given ample opportunity to take part in quality improvement ideas and finding ways to improve staff satisfaction and patient outcomes.
The post holder will uphold the Royal Free World Class Values when interacting with service users, staff, colleagues, clients and patients alike so that everyone at Barnet Hospital can feel:
o Welcome all of the time
o Confident because we are clearly communicating
o Respected and cared for
o Reassured that they are always in safe hands
Our catchment area spans diverse communities and we are committed to providing services that meet the needs of the people who use them. Enthusiasm for advancing equality for LGBT+, BME and people with disabilities is essential.
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
- Diploma / Degree in Physiotherapy
- HCPC Registration
Desirable
- Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP)
Experience
Essential
- Core student placements in a clinical service area
- Problem solving approach to clinical interventions
- Awareness/experience of setting & maintaining clinical standards & clinical audit
- Awareness / understanding of role of physiotherapy within current evolving health environment
Desirable
- Evidence of presentation of own research/project work
- Previous experience working in a Healthcare setting
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio
- Demonstable knowledge and understanding of current physiotherapy skills, practice and theory
- Ability to work effectively within different teams both multi and uni -disciplinary, with a willingness to be personally accountable for actions
- Effective clinical reasoning skills & ability to reflect on own practice
- Able to carry out concurrent activities (multi -tasking) and work in an unpredictable working pattern
- To be proactive in service development, liaising closely with the MDT in order to promote clinical excellence
- Awareness of Evidence Based practice
- Understanding of legal responsibilities of the profession such as confidentiality, consent and documentation
- Computer literate
- Able to document information accurately
Personal Qualities & attributes
Essential
- Effective communication skills
Desirable
Person Specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma / Degree in Physiotherapy
- HCPC Registration
Desirable
- Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP)
Experience
Essential
- Core student placements in a clinical service area
- Problem solving approach to clinical interventions
- Awareness/experience of setting & maintaining clinical standards & clinical audit
- Awareness / understanding of role of physiotherapy within current evolving health environment
Desirable
- Evidence of presentation of own research/project work
- Previous experience working in a Healthcare setting
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio
- Demonstable knowledge and understanding of current physiotherapy skills, practice and theory
- Ability to work effectively within different teams both multi and uni -disciplinary, with a willingness to be personally accountable for actions
- Effective clinical reasoning skills & ability to reflect on own practice
- Able to carry out concurrent activities (multi -tasking) and work in an unpredictable working pattern
- To be proactive in service development, liaising closely with the MDT in order to promote clinical excellence
- Awareness of Evidence Based practice
- Understanding of legal responsibilities of the profession such as confidentiality, consent and documentation
- Computer literate
- Able to document information accurately
Personal Qualities & attributes
Essential
- Effective communication skills
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).
