Physiotherapist (Rotational)

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be expected to perform clinical assessment of patients with diverse and complex neuro-musculoskeletal conditions, across the inpatient and outpatient settings.

To formulate physiotherapy diagnosis and to develop and deliver a patient focused treatment programme.

You will be responsible for own caseload working without direct supervision. All aspects of clinical duties will be undertaken as an autonomous practitioner.

Supervision takes the form of regular formal training and clinical reasoning sessions, problem case sessions and peer review.

Access to advice and support from senior colleagues is available when required.

If shortlisted candidates are expected to attend a Face to Face interview at Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Diploma/degree in physiotherapy
• Registered with Health Professions Council
• Evidence of CPD

Desirable

• Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy

Experience

Essential

• Broad range of clinical placements/rotations
• Experience in respiratory care, ITU and on-call
• Well-reasoned account of career intentions at RNOH

Desirable

• Experience in NHS
• 1 year experience post graduate

Skills

Essential

• Understands legal responsibilities of profession
• IT Skills (to be tested in probationary period)
• Able to present information, written and orally, in a clear, concise and logical manner
• Ability to organise and prioritise
• Good communication skills including listening
• Demonstrates clinical reasoning, applying theory to practice
• Demonstrates an 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

Desirable

• Competent IT skillsApplication/CV

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

Stanmore

HA7 4LP

Employer's website

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