Specialist Physiotherapist – London Spinal Cord Injury Centre

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will provide a high standard physiotherapy service to patients during their first episode of rehabilitation, inpatient re-admissions and outpatients as part of a broad MDT. As a non-rotational physiotherapist they will contribute to the development and delivery of the service.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Diploma/degree in physiotherapy
• Evidence of CPD maintained portfolio including attendance at recent post graduate courses relevant to this post
• Registered with Health Professions Council

Desirable

• Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
• Involvement in CSP clinical interest group or other relevant professional group

Experience

Essential

• At least 3 years' experience as a Physiotherapist
• At least 1 years' experience as a band 6 physiotherapist
• Undertaken a broad range of rotations including musculo-skeletal
• At least 6 months' experience in respiratory and/or critical care
• At least 6 months' experience in neurological physiotherapy
• Experience treating patients with spinal cord injury
• Experience of student or physiotherapy assistant supervision
• Experience of teaching less experienced staff or students
• Involvement in audit and understanding quality issues
• Well-reasoned account of career intentions at RNOH

Desirable

• Involvement in research
• Experience in NHS
• Undertaken student supervision training

Skills

Essential

• Up to date knowledge of professional practice and new research
• Able to present information, written and orally, in a clear, concise and logical manner

Desirable

• Competent IT skills
• Presentation skills

Disposition and Attributes

Essential

• Strong interest in Spinal Cord Injury rehabilitation
• Demonstrates a desire to learn

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust

Address

Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital

Brockley Hill

Stanmore

HA7 4LP

Employer's website

https://www.rnoh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)