Job summary
We are looking for an experienced physiotherapist with a passion for amputation rehabilitation to join a well-established NHS service at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital.
Main duties of the job
This new post is an exciting opportunity to build on the strong reputation that the team have in working with adults and children with acquired amputations and congenital limb deficiencies.
The post holder will assist in the develop of a private amputation and prosthetic rehabilitation service, working with an experience MDT. The post holder will have the opportunity to provide:
- Pre-amputation consultations
- Acute post-operative rehabilitation on the ward
- Pre-prosthetic and prosthetic rehabilitation programmes for both out-patients and residential stays.
Lead on the future development and evaluation of the physiotherapy private patient
About us
You will be supported to attain a high standard of clinical skill and knowledge from expert clinicians within the service and to develop skills in leadership and management, research and education.
Please do call to discuss the role as we welcome all equiries:
Contact: Jennifer Fulton ,Therapy Team Lead T: 02039470235
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information on the role requirements and duties.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information on the role requirements and duties.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/degree in physiotherapy
- Registered with Health Professions Council
- Evidence of CPD maintained portfolio including attendance at recent post graduate courses relevant to this post
- Recent post graduate courses in relevant specialist area
- Attended courses related to staff supervision/development
Desirable
- Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
- Successful completion of recognised post-registration clinical course in specialist field
- Leadership Course
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 5 years post graduate experience
- A broad range of rotations as a Band 6 and junior including orthopaedics/out patients, rehabilitation
- Experience at band 6 level, working in specialist area
- Attained a high level of clinical competence in your specialist area
- Well reasoned account of career intentions at RNOH
- Experience of student or physiotherapy assistant supervision
- Experience of leading audit in specialist area and demonstrates a sound understanding quality issues
- Experience of teaching junior staff and undergraduates
- Participated in IPR
- Involvement in national clinical interest group
Desirable
- Experience in NHS Experience working with patients with complex needs
- Undertaken research / evaluation of practice / work based projects and initiated change
- Experience as appraiser
Skills
Essential
- Up to date knowledge of professional practice and new research
- Understands legal responsibilities of profession
- Able to present information, written and orally, in a clear, concise and logical manner
- Competent IT skills Presentation skills
- Ability to organise and prioritise
- Ability to communicate with patients with impaired communication abilities. Able to demonstrate empathy, motivate and persuade patients with impaired cognitive abilities or physical senses.
- Demonstrates clinical reasoning, applying theory to practice
- Demonstrates a sound understanding of clinical governance and its implications for physiotherapy
- Ability to carry out moderate to intense physical effort throughout the working day, often multi-tasking
- Ability to work in a stressful environment and with emotional or aggressive patients and carers
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/degree in physiotherapy
- Registered with Health Professions Council
- Evidence of CPD maintained portfolio including attendance at recent post graduate courses relevant to this post
- Recent post graduate courses in relevant specialist area
- Attended courses related to staff supervision/development
Desirable
- Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
- Successful completion of recognised post-registration clinical course in specialist field
- Leadership Course
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 5 years post graduate experience
- A broad range of rotations as a Band 6 and junior including orthopaedics/out patients, rehabilitation
- Experience at band 6 level, working in specialist area
- Attained a high level of clinical competence in your specialist area
- Well reasoned account of career intentions at RNOH
- Experience of student or physiotherapy assistant supervision
- Experience of leading audit in specialist area and demonstrates a sound understanding quality issues
- Experience of teaching junior staff and undergraduates
- Participated in IPR
- Involvement in national clinical interest group
Desirable
- Experience in NHS Experience working with patients with complex needs
- Undertaken research / evaluation of practice / work based projects and initiated change
- Experience as appraiser
Skills
Essential
- Up to date knowledge of professional practice and new research
- Understands legal responsibilities of profession
- Able to present information, written and orally, in a clear, concise and logical manner
- Competent IT skills Presentation skills
- Ability to organise and prioritise
- Ability to communicate with patients with impaired communication abilities. Able to demonstrate empathy, motivate and persuade patients with impaired cognitive abilities or physical senses.
- Demonstrates clinical reasoning, applying theory to practice
- Demonstrates a sound understanding of clinical governance and its implications for physiotherapy
- Ability to carry out moderate to intense physical effort throughout the working day, often multi-tasking
- Ability to work in a stressful environment and with emotional or aggressive patients and carers
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).
