Job summary
Are you looking to develop your career in MSK outpatient services working with a wide range of MSK pathologies, supported professionally by an established team of experienced clinicians?
Come and join our large MSK outpatients team based at Chase Farm Hospital.
We provide a supportive working environment with opportunities to develop clinical and managerial skills, through CPD, staff supervision, mentoring and in-service training. This is time of change and challenge for MSK services in the NHS we are looking for dynamic individuals to help us maximise all opportunities. Are you passionate about making a difference to patients? We pride ourselves on integrated working, not only within the wider therapy team but also with other health professionals in secondary and primary care, local authority and voluntary sectors.
Main duties of the job
As part of the Physiotherapy Service providing care to a multi-cultural and diverse population, to deliver a high standard physiotherapy service to Outpatients Physiotherapy. To work alongside more senior staff or to always have access to senior support during normal working hours.
To perform physiotherapeutic assessment of patients with diverse presentations of physical and psychological conditions, to provide a clinical diagnosis and develop and deliver an individualised treatment programme.
To hold responsibility for own caseload and be responsible for a defined area of the service or particular patient type, working under supervision. Supervision takes the form of regular formal training and clinical reasoning sessions, peer review and case review. Access to advice and support from a more senior physiotherapist is available when required; clinical work is routinely evaluated.
To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner.
About us
NMUH North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Hospital Trust (NMUH) is one of Londons busiest healthcare providers, providing hospital care and community services for the 350,000 people living in Enfield, Haringey and beyond. Our specialist services include HIV, cardiology, blood disorders, diabetes, fertility, sickle cell and thalassemia. In addition to a full range of cancer diagnosis and treatment services, the Helen Rollason Cancer Support Centre is based on-site and provides services to support cancer patients wellbeing. We also provide community services and have a dedicated 0-19 service for children and young people in Enfield so that they can get the best possible start in life. This includes health visitors and school nurses who are delivering the national Healthy Child Programme, which provides a structured framework for the delivery of key interventions to support the health and wellbeing of children and families from 0 to 5 and school aged children from 5-19. The 0-19 service aims to improve pathways and partnerships with services in the hospital and deliver excellent care for the children and families. For more information, please access the following link: https://www.northmid.nhs.uk/
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please kindly refer to the job description and person specification that is attached to the vacancy profile
Give us a call on 0121 289 7514 and we can answer your questions or arrange an informal visit
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please kindly refer to the job description and person specification that is attached to the vacancy profile
Give us a call on 0121 289 7514 and we can answer your questions or arrange an informal visit
Person Specification
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Physiotherapy Or Recognised Diploma
- HCPC Registered.
- Evidence of ongoing relevant CPD in portfolio.
Desirable
- Any other relevant qualifications/degree
Vales
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Experience
Essential
- Broad undergraduate experience in core clinical areas.
- Experience of working as part of a team.
- Awareness of own knowledge and learning style.
- Relevant clinical knowledge base underpinned by broader physiotherapeutic skills.
- A good working knowledge of the NHS system of care. (Trained or worked in the NHS).
- Awareness of current issues or developments pertinent to own profession including legal frameworks
Desirable
- oParticipation in project activity.
- oActive contribution to training others.
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner.
- Ability to prioritise and manage own workload in a busy environment with supervision.
- Good Clinical Reasoning / problem solving skills.
- Ability to process, manage and communicate with patients
- Basic IT competency
- To recognise potentially difficult situations and when to seek appropriate help.
Personal Qualities & attributes
Essential
- A strong commitment to patient care.
- Reliable, flexible, motivated, diplomatic team worker who demonstrates appropriate initiative and good time management.
Others
Essential
- Ability to meet the demands of the post including occasional travel.
Person Specification
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Physiotherapy Or Recognised Diploma
- HCPC Registered.
- Evidence of ongoing relevant CPD in portfolio.
Desirable
- Any other relevant qualifications/degree
Vales
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Experience
Essential
- Broad undergraduate experience in core clinical areas.
- Experience of working as part of a team.
- Awareness of own knowledge and learning style.
- Relevant clinical knowledge base underpinned by broader physiotherapeutic skills.
- A good working knowledge of the NHS system of care. (Trained or worked in the NHS).
- Awareness of current issues or developments pertinent to own profession including legal frameworks
Desirable
- oParticipation in project activity.
- oActive contribution to training others.
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner.
- Ability to prioritise and manage own workload in a busy environment with supervision.
- Good Clinical Reasoning / problem solving skills.
- Ability to process, manage and communicate with patients
- Basic IT competency
- To recognise potentially difficult situations and when to seek appropriate help.
Personal Qualities & attributes
Essential
- A strong commitment to patient care.
- Reliable, flexible, motivated, diplomatic team worker who demonstrates appropriate initiative and good time management.
Others
Essential
- Ability to meet the demands of the post including occasional travel.
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).
