Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Physiotherapist who is looking to build upon their existing skills to Band 6 competency.
The post holder will provide high standard physiotherapy service to adults with learning disabilities including complex health needs in the community for London Borough of Redbridge.
The successful candidate will be part of an integrated community team made up of health and social care professionals within LD and other health disciplines such as district nursing, community rehabilitation and strong joint working partnership with other mainstream health and social care settings both in primary and secondary care levels.
The successful candidate will be offered the best support within MDT and directly from the Clinical Lead for their supervisions and appraisals.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be a physiotherapist responsible for patients allocated to them, manage and deliver care through specialist assessments, analysis, risk assessments, physiotherapy care plans (diversified person-centred treatment approaches), demonstration of therapy to clients, families, carers, conducting physiotherapy reviews, supporting LeDER case studies, equipment management and care co-ordination thus being professionally and legally accountable.
Starting with NELFT
NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop-in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.
About us
Probationary Period
This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).
High-Cost Area Supplement
This post also attracts payment for High-Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £4,313 and a maximum payment of £5,436) pro rata for part time staff.
Certificates of Sponsorship
Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points based system
Use of AI
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. To provide a range of specialised physiotherapy interventions for learning disability service users (18 years of age and above) with complex needs within London Borough of Redbridge.
2. To work as part of the Community Learning Disability Team delivering high quality physiotherapy care as part of a multi professional service/team within the community.
3.To work with service users, carers, family members, health professionals and other stake holders to maintain best possible care for improving quality of life for individual clients with very complex needs.
4.To provide intensive intervention where appropriate to prevent hospital admissions and maintain service users within their home/community settings.
5.To be responsible for organising and prioritising own and others workload in the day-to-day allocation of work.
6. To deputise when required in the line managers absence and delegate work appropriately to other colleagues.
7. To have organisational knowledge relating to Trust protocols and procedures and adhere to them, particularly moving and handling.
8.To ensure effective risk management at team level by accident/incident reporting, assessing, and controlling risk and ensuring residual risks are added to the Trust register.
Please refer to Job desciption & Person Specifications for full details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. To provide a range of specialised physiotherapy interventions for learning disability service users (18 years of age and above) with complex needs within London Borough of Redbridge.
2. To work as part of the Community Learning Disability Team delivering high quality physiotherapy care as part of a multi professional service/team within the community.
3.To work with service users, carers, family members, health professionals and other stake holders to maintain best possible care for improving quality of life for individual clients with very complex needs.
4.To provide intensive intervention where appropriate to prevent hospital admissions and maintain service users within their home/community settings.
5.To be responsible for organising and prioritising own and others workload in the day-to-day allocation of work.
6. To deputise when required in the line managers absence and delegate work appropriately to other colleagues.
7. To have organisational knowledge relating to Trust protocols and procedures and adhere to them, particularly moving and handling.
8.To ensure effective risk management at team level by accident/incident reporting, assessing, and controlling risk and ensuring residual risks are added to the Trust register.
Please refer to Job desciption & Person Specifications for full details.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Professional Registrations
Essential
- Bachelor's Degree and or Master's Degree in Physiotherapy
- Professional Registration with UK Health and Care Professions Council
- Post-graduate training/experience in wheelchair referrals, orthotics, postural management, innovative care, gait analysis, various Orthopaedic, Neurological & Respiratory Conditions, hydrotherapy, communication, working with older people and those having mental health and Learning disability
- Evidence of on-going CPD maintained in a portfolio including attendance at recent postgraduate courses relevant to learning disability physiotherapy, leadership and management
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 3 years post-qualifying experience as a physiotherapist including experience of working with adults with learning disabilities
- Application of Standardised/Evidence Based Assessments & Outcome Measures
- Experience completing Physiotherapy Care Plans & Reviews
- Working as a MDT team member
Desirable
- Experience of training & delivering presentations internally and externally to staff groups including students on educational placements
- Experience & knowledge of Safeguarding adults and/or children
Knowledge
Essential
- To comply with the Trust Manual Handling policy and local therapeutic handling guidance at all times. This includes highly developed therapeutic handling skills, manual techniques and facilitation of movement. To provide expert advice on continuing management to client and members of the multidisciplinary team/ family/ carers
Skills
Essential
- Conduct assessments of intense concentration to analyse and interpret complex information such as physiotherapy assessments up to 90 minutes duration taking in depth patient history and movement analysis, teaching clinical skills
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Able to produce well written reports
Analytical & Judgemental Skills
Essential
- Identify own problems and get involved in the solutions through supervisional support from the line manager
Person Specification
Qualifications & Professional Registrations
Essential
- Bachelor's Degree and or Master's Degree in Physiotherapy
- Professional Registration with UK Health and Care Professions Council
- Post-graduate training/experience in wheelchair referrals, orthotics, postural management, innovative care, gait analysis, various Orthopaedic, Neurological & Respiratory Conditions, hydrotherapy, communication, working with older people and those having mental health and Learning disability
- Evidence of on-going CPD maintained in a portfolio including attendance at recent postgraduate courses relevant to learning disability physiotherapy, leadership and management
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 3 years post-qualifying experience as a physiotherapist including experience of working with adults with learning disabilities
- Application of Standardised/Evidence Based Assessments & Outcome Measures
- Experience completing Physiotherapy Care Plans & Reviews
- Working as a MDT team member
Desirable
- Experience of training & delivering presentations internally and externally to staff groups including students on educational placements
- Experience & knowledge of Safeguarding adults and/or children
Knowledge
Essential
- To comply with the Trust Manual Handling policy and local therapeutic handling guidance at all times. This includes highly developed therapeutic handling skills, manual techniques and facilitation of movement. To provide expert advice on continuing management to client and members of the multidisciplinary team/ family/ carers
Skills
Essential
- Conduct assessments of intense concentration to analyse and interpret complex information such as physiotherapy assessments up to 90 minutes duration taking in depth patient history and movement analysis, teaching clinical skills
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Able to produce well written reports
Analytical & Judgemental Skills
Essential
- Identify own problems and get involved in the solutions through supervisional support from the line manager
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).
Employer details
Employer name
NELFT North East London Foundation Trust
Address
Redbridge Community Learning Disability Service, NHS NELFT Redbridge Community Health & Social Care: Fairlop Cluster
852 Cranbrook Road
Barkingside
IG6 1HZ
Employer's website
https://www.nelft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
