Job summary
Part time - 27.5 hours per week
Come and join our expanding team of MSK physiotherapists based at Chase farm Hospital in the London Borough of Enfield.
We are looking for a dynamic, dedicated, and enthusiastic B6 physiotherapist to come and join a well-established and friendly MSK physiotherapy service.
We have close links to our acute partners and can refer patients onwards via our Advanced Practitioner (APPs) team when required.
Are you passionate about making a difference to patients? We pride ourselves on integrated working not only within the wider therapy team but also with other health professionals in Secondary and Primary care, local authority and voluntary sectors.
North Mid in the Community has a long history of managing the health needs of the diverse and multi-cultural population of this North London Borough.We are located on the edges of London and have easy access to central London as well as enjoying the benefits of the nearby green belt.
You need to be able to attend a face to face interview as there is a practical part to the interview.
Main duties of the job
You will be responsible for assessing and managing largely GP referrals to the service. The referrals are received via our well-regarded, Self-Referral Portal. This will give you an excellent opportunity to develop your clinical reasoning,diagnostic and treatment skills.
You will be supported by a highly experienced team including 7 APP's. We provide robust and flexible clinical support through meaningful appraisal, regular supervision, protected CPD time and a comprehensive IST.
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
Please refer to the attached Job description and Person Specification for main responsibilities of the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job description and Person Specification for main responsibilities of the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Physiotherapy Or Recognised Diploma
- HCPC Registered
- Evidence of ongoing relevant CPD in portfolio
Desirable
- Attendance at relevant Post Graduate Courses
Experience
Essential
- Broad under graduate experience in core clinical areas
- Experience of working in the NHS or with NHS patients, in a private setting, including 1 years experience in MSK.
- Relevant clinical knowledge base underpinned by broader physiotherapeutic skills
- Experience of working as part of a team
Desirable
- Participation in project /audit activities.
- Supervision/teaching of students or physiotherapy assistants
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner
- Ability to prioritise and manage own work load in a busy environment with supervision
- Ability to process, manage and communicate sensitive information in relation to patient care and convey this in an appropriate and clear manner
Personal Qualities
Essential
- A strong commitment to patient care
- Reliable, flexible, motivated, diplomatic team worker who demonstrates appropriate initiative and good time management
Desirable
- Awareness of own learning style.
Other requirements
Essential
- Ability to meet the demands of the post including occasional travel
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Physiotherapy Or Recognised Diploma
- HCPC Registered
- Evidence of ongoing relevant CPD in portfolio
Desirable
- Attendance at relevant Post Graduate Courses
Experience
Essential
- Broad under graduate experience in core clinical areas
- Experience of working in the NHS or with NHS patients, in a private setting, including 1 years experience in MSK.
- Relevant clinical knowledge base underpinned by broader physiotherapeutic skills
- Experience of working as part of a team
Desirable
- Participation in project /audit activities.
- Supervision/teaching of students or physiotherapy assistants
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner
- Ability to prioritise and manage own work load in a busy environment with supervision
- Ability to process, manage and communicate sensitive information in relation to patient care and convey this in an appropriate and clear manner
Personal Qualities
Essential
- A strong commitment to patient care
- Reliable, flexible, motivated, diplomatic team worker who demonstrates appropriate initiative and good time management
Desirable
- Awareness of own learning style.
Other requirements
Essential
- Ability to meet the demands of the post including occasional travel
Desirable
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).
