Job summary
Are you a newly qualified or experienced B5 Physiotherapist? The NMUH is looking for a dynamic physiotherapist to work closely with our occupational colleagues to deliver high quality care for acute patients.
Main duties of the job
To perform physiotherapy assessments and treatments within each rotation, working as an autonomous practitioner. To effectively liaise with patients, carers and members of the MDT in both verbal and written format.
To consolidate your knowledge and skills within each rotation and use those skills in other rotations. To assist team leaders in running a clinically cost- effective service.
To seek advice and support from senior staff or colleagues when you feel unsure about any clinical or process matters. To fully participate in the 7-day rota in your rotation and the emergency on-call rota.
To participate fully in the rotation scheme.
To keep accurate daily statistical records to support the finance department.
To maintain an up-to-date CPD portfolio which supports your HCPC registration.
To support the service in achieving the London Quality Standards mandated by the Trust. Whilst we aim to offer a planned pathway through the rotation scheme, you may be asked at short notice to support service gaps in other rotations.
About us
North Mid is part of North Central London integrated care system - consisting of the NHS and Local authority organisations in Camden, Islington, Barnet, Enfield and Haringey. As with other ICS's, we are working increasingly closely with partners and indeed many of our financial and performance objectives are measured at this system level. Whilst all organisations remain as standalone, statutory bodies we have an ICS infrastructure for making shared decisions and agreeing shared approaches.
We are proud of our staff and want to ensure their training allows them to provide excellent clinical care. We are also a training unit for medical students from UCL and St George's University Grenada, and for nursing and midwifery students from Middlesex and City Universities.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
To be clinically, legally and professionally responsible for each patient in your care.
To perform physiotherapy assessments on a range of patients ensuring you comply with HCPC & local standards.
To design and implement tailored management programmes for patients presenting with a range of simple, complex and highly complex conditions (with senior support) and treat them as an autonomous practitioner.
See JD in documents section.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To be clinically, legally and professionally responsible for each patient in your care.
To perform physiotherapy assessments on a range of patients ensuring you comply with HCPC & local standards.
To design and implement tailored management programmes for patients presenting with a range of simple, complex and highly complex conditions (with senior support) and treat them as an autonomous practitioner.
See JD in documents section.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy
- HCPC Registration
Desirable
- MCSP
- Member of special interest group
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- The ability to discuss clinical reasoning in the management of cases
- The ability to identify and act upon adverse clinical signs
- Able to communicate complex information to patients, carers, other health professionals and team
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment
- Good time management skills with ability to organise, prioritise and delegate
- Ability to self-direct own learning
- Able to provide high standard of clear concise written and verbal reports in English
- Good presentation skills
- It skills, including use of hospital data bases, word processing, excel, email and power point
- Ability to manage own stress and work in stressful and unprecitable environments
- Able to show empathy and fairness and to support others
Desirable
- It skills - ability to create/format data and/or complex spreadsheets using computerised systems
- Demonstrates excellent motivational skills
Experience
Essential
- broad range of undergraduate experience in all core specialities of physiotherapy
- Experience and ability to work collaboratively within MDT
Desirable
- Previous experience at a B5 level
- Experience of clinical practice in an NHS environment
- Experience of participating in audit and evidence based projects
- Evidence of actively participating in IST and MDT groups and evaluating effectiveness of training
- Research experience
- Experience in managing limited resources and high workloads
Knowledge
Essential
- An understanding of evidence based practice pertaining to physiotherapy
- Awareness of national guidelines and standards relevant to physiotherapy
- Understanding of clinical governance and its implication for physiotherapy
- Understanding of the legal responsibilities of the profession
Desirable
- Awareness and understanding of NHS structure, current issues and developments
Other Requirement
Essential
- Self motivated with a clear understanding of the role
- Able to demonstrate professional independence
- To work across sites in a flexible manner and adapt to changing environments
- Physically fit and able to comply with Trust moving and handling guidelines as well as therapeutic handling
- Professional manner and appearance
- Available for on-call, weekend duties and altered working patterns, where clinically appropriate
Values
Essential
- To demonstrate the ability to meet the Trust values
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy
- HCPC Registration
Desirable
- MCSP
- Member of special interest group
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- The ability to discuss clinical reasoning in the management of cases
- The ability to identify and act upon adverse clinical signs
- Able to communicate complex information to patients, carers, other health professionals and team
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment
- Good time management skills with ability to organise, prioritise and delegate
- Ability to self-direct own learning
- Able to provide high standard of clear concise written and verbal reports in English
- Good presentation skills
- It skills, including use of hospital data bases, word processing, excel, email and power point
- Ability to manage own stress and work in stressful and unprecitable environments
- Able to show empathy and fairness and to support others
Desirable
- It skills - ability to create/format data and/or complex spreadsheets using computerised systems
- Demonstrates excellent motivational skills
Experience
Essential
- broad range of undergraduate experience in all core specialities of physiotherapy
- Experience and ability to work collaboratively within MDT
Desirable
- Previous experience at a B5 level
- Experience of clinical practice in an NHS environment
- Experience of participating in audit and evidence based projects
- Evidence of actively participating in IST and MDT groups and evaluating effectiveness of training
- Research experience
- Experience in managing limited resources and high workloads
Knowledge
Essential
- An understanding of evidence based practice pertaining to physiotherapy
- Awareness of national guidelines and standards relevant to physiotherapy
- Understanding of clinical governance and its implication for physiotherapy
- Understanding of the legal responsibilities of the profession
Desirable
- Awareness and understanding of NHS structure, current issues and developments
Other Requirement
Essential
- Self motivated with a clear understanding of the role
- Able to demonstrate professional independence
- To work across sites in a flexible manner and adapt to changing environments
- Physically fit and able to comply with Trust moving and handling guidelines as well as therapeutic handling
- Professional manner and appearance
- Available for on-call, weekend duties and altered working patterns, where clinically appropriate
Values
Essential
- To demonstrate the ability to meet the Trust values
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).
