Job summary
This 12-month fixed-term Band 8a Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner (APP) & Team Co-Lead post is an exciting opportunity to join the Chronic Fatigue Service at the Royal Free Hospital. Working alongside the existing APP and the wider multidisciplinary team, you will provide joint clinical and operational leadership for a specialist ME/CFS service.
You will oversee the triage of all incoming referrals, ensuring safe and timely access to assessment and treatment. Using highly specialist clinical reasoning, you will support accurate diagnosis and deliver advanced assessment, formulation and intervention for individuals with chronic fatigue. This includes contributing to the virtual Fatigue Management Programme and providing specialist 1:1 physiotherapy for patients unable to participate in group-based interventions.
You will also play a key role in service development, clinical governance, pathway improvement and partnership working with primary care, community teams, voluntary-sector partners and regional commissioners.
Main duties of the job
Provide joint leadership for the Chronic Fatigue Service, offering clinical supervision, guidance and role-modelling to MDT colleagues.Triage all new referrals and ensure safe prioritisation, appropriate redirection and effective risk management.Deliver advanced clinical assessment, diagnosis and treatment for people with ME/CFS using psychologically informed, biopsychosocial approaches.Contribute to the virtual Fatigue Management Programme and deliver specialist one-to-one physiotherapy where required.Develop personalised treatment plans and communicate effectively with patients, GPs and referrers.Participate in weekly MDT meetings and support junior team members in daily clinical practice.Lead or contribute to clinical governance activities, including audit, incident review, safeguarding, documentation standards and outcome measurement.Support service improvement, pathway refinement, and development of Standard Operating Procedures.Build and maintain relationships with primary care, community and voluntary-sector partners to promote integrated care.Line manage junior physiotherapy staff, overseeing performance, appraisal and professional development.Work efficiently within available resources and contribute to meeting divisional financial targets.
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 team of staff care for over 1.6 million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17 million 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 topFor more information please visithttps://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
- oHCPC registration as a Physiotherapist
- oCSP registration as a Physiotherapist
- oDegree in Physiotherapy (or equivalent)
- oEvidence of advanced CPD relevant to long-term conditions/fatigue
- oTraining at or equivalent to Master's level
Desirable
- oLeadership or management training
- oTraining in ACT, CFT or psychologically-informed approaches
- oClinical Educator training/qualification
Experience
Essential
- oSignificant experience at senior level in relevant clinical areas (e.g., long-term conditions, persistent symptoms)
- oExperience assessing and treating ME/CFS or chronic fatigue
- oExperience leading or co-leading a clinical team
- oExperience and confidence in triage, prioritisation and risk assessment
- oExperience of clinical governance including audits, incidents and improvement work
- oExperience working in MDT environments
Desirable
- oExperience in delivering group-based interventions
- oExperience collaborating with voluntary/third-sector organisations
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- oAdvanced assessment and clinical reasoning skills
- oAbility to triage referrals safely and consistently
- oExcellent communication skills adaptable to patient fatigue/cognitive load
- oAbility to lead, supervise and motivate MDT colleagues
- oStrong organisational and caseload-management skills
- oAbility to design and deliver training to professionals
- oSkills in service improvement, innovation and pathway redesign
- oCompetence using digital platforms and remote-consultation tools
Personal Qualities & attributes
Essential
- oCompassionate and patient-centred
- oFlexible, resilient and able to manage competing priorities
- oCommitted to evidence-based practice and continuous improvement
- oCollaborative and supportive team member
- oConfident representing the service with external partners
Person Specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- oHCPC registration as a Physiotherapist
- oCSP registration as a Physiotherapist
- oDegree in Physiotherapy (or equivalent)
- oEvidence of advanced CPD relevant to long-term conditions/fatigue
- oTraining at or equivalent to Master's level
Desirable
- oLeadership or management training
- oTraining in ACT, CFT or psychologically-informed approaches
- oClinical Educator training/qualification
Experience
Essential
- oSignificant experience at senior level in relevant clinical areas (e.g., long-term conditions, persistent symptoms)
- oExperience assessing and treating ME/CFS or chronic fatigue
- oExperience leading or co-leading a clinical team
- oExperience and confidence in triage, prioritisation and risk assessment
- oExperience of clinical governance including audits, incidents and improvement work
- oExperience working in MDT environments
Desirable
- oExperience in delivering group-based interventions
- oExperience collaborating with voluntary/third-sector organisations
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- oAdvanced assessment and clinical reasoning skills
- oAbility to triage referrals safely and consistently
- oExcellent communication skills adaptable to patient fatigue/cognitive load
- oAbility to lead, supervise and motivate MDT colleagues
- oStrong organisational and caseload-management skills
- oAbility to design and deliver training to professionals
- oSkills in service improvement, innovation and pathway redesign
- oCompetence using digital platforms and remote-consultation tools
Personal Qualities & attributes
Essential
- oCompassionate and patient-centred
- oFlexible, resilient and able to manage competing priorities
- oCommitted to evidence-based practice and continuous improvement
- oCollaborative and supportive team member
- oConfident representing the service with external partners
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).
