Job summary
Are you looking for opportunities to develop your Physiotherapy clinical skills and management skills in your career and be part of a unique and dynamic integrated care team?
Do you want to be part of developing and shaping a new integrated care service in Harrow?
An exciting new opportunity for a registered Physiotherapist to join our newly restructured Harrow Integrated Care - Short Term Rehabilitation Service. You will be part of a rotation covering Discharge to assess, Community based therapy and inpatient therapy within rehabilitation units.
You will be working alongside senior Physiotherapy colleagues, Occupational Therapists, community Nurses and a range of other AHPs providing home & community-based rehabilitation programmes in a diverse community.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work closely with the team leads, clinicians to develop the service and maintain close working relationships with both acute and community services.
This post will give the successful applicant opportunity to experience a wealth of learning and development and to work alongside a responsive dynamic team who put patient centred care at the heart of what they do. We work in an inter-disciplinary way to provide client-centred, goal focused therapy to patients in the community.
We require an organised registered Physiotherapist who can demonstrate Physiotherapy clinical skills to work at band 6 level.
The ability to work alone in a community multidisciplinary team and manage junior staff is essential to this role.
This is a 7 day service, with potential in the future to be required to work extended hours.
We offer a range of staff benefits including travel loans, childcare vouchers and accommodation support. Find out more at www.clch.nhs.uk/staffbenefits
We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community including: disabled people, those from black and minority ethnic backgrounds and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people.
Communication regarding this post will be by email therefore, please ensure you check your emails regularly including the junk/spam folders.
About us
Central London Community Healthcare (CLCH) is one of the largest community healthcare organisations in London and Hertfordshire, providing our services to diverse communities/boroughs in 11 London Boroughs - Barnet, Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Hounslow, Kensington and Chelsea, Merton, Richmond, Wandsworth, Westminster - and Hertfordshire.
Just as we care about our patients' wellbeing, we care about yours!
We can offer you:
- A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
- Single occupancy accommodation in Central London - (we can help you find accommodation in London, support you with your deposit)
- Car lease scheme *T&C's apply
- Flexible working options
- Annual travel card loan
- Training, support and development in your career
As an NHS trust,we are committed to equal opportunities and ensuring equality and diversity in the workplace.
We have a number of staff networks: Disability and Wellbeing Network (DAWN), Race Equality Network and the Rainbow Network which supports LGBT+ staff. Each network has a champion who is an executive director at the Trust and they hold regular meetingsto discuss issues andmake plans to improve CLCH.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Be an active member of the clinical team, providing a comprehensive Physiotherapy service to residents of Harrow.
- Work within professional standards and clinical guidelines, promote best practice and to undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner including assessing and treating own caseload of patients/clients and maintaining professional documentation.
- Build up and maintain key relationships with referring services and the Community Neurological service /Inpatient Rehabilitation Units/ Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases team / Learning Disabilities / Falls Service / Wheelchair services and Musculoskeletal Outpatient services to facilitate appropriate referrals and an understanding of the role of the Physiotherapist and the Multi-professional team
- Be responsible for the supervision of junior staff, Rehabilitation Assistants and Physiotherapy students
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full roles and responsibilities
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Be an active member of the clinical team, providing a comprehensive Physiotherapy service to residents of Harrow.
- Work within professional standards and clinical guidelines, promote best practice and to undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner including assessing and treating own caseload of patients/clients and maintaining professional documentation.
- Build up and maintain key relationships with referring services and the Community Neurological service /Inpatient Rehabilitation Units/ Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases team / Learning Disabilities / Falls Service / Wheelchair services and Musculoskeletal Outpatient services to facilitate appropriate referrals and an understanding of the role of the Physiotherapist and the Multi-professional team
- Be responsible for the supervision of junior staff, Rehabilitation Assistants and Physiotherapy students
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full roles and responsibilities
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Diploma/degree in Physiotherapy.
- Current HPC registration.
- Evidence of up to date CPD portfolio, including evidence related to the treatment of older people and physical disabilities
Desirable
- Member of CSP.
- Member of Special Interest Group.
- Post graduate qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Relevant post graduate experience.
- Working at a Junior level in a wide range of clinical areas, including neurorehabilitation, musculoskeletal, respiratory and orthopaedic medicine and elderly rehabilitation.
- Experience in assessing and treating patients with physical conditions
- Experience of treating adult and/or elderly client groups
- Experience of current PT assessment and treatment techniques/modalities.
Desirable
- Previous experience of working in the NHS.
- Experience in Falls Prevention and community work
- Experience in supervising staff and students
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of complex medical conditions including multi pathologies and falls
- High level skills in the assessment and treatment of adults with complex multipathologies
- Ability to apply core physiotherapy skills across a range of clinical conditions with a client centred goal setting approach.
- Ability to problem solve, prioritise and demonstrate clinical reasoning.
- Knowledge of outcome measures and evidence based practice associated with physiotherapy
- Knowledge of the role of Allied Health Professionals and interdisciplinary team working.
- Ability to teach junior staff / students / peers through an in-service training programme
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, in both verbal and written format including report writing skills.
- Ability to effectively use Microsoft Word Programme
- Knowledge and understanding of the role of Social Services and voluntary agencies
- Knowledge of relevant national frameworks and guidance e.g. NSF, NICE
Desirable
- Ability to effectively use PowerPoint and Excel Programmes.
- Knowledge and experience in research and audit.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Personally and professionally responsible
- Able to self motivate
- Willing and able to work as a team member
- Flexible, adaptable and reliable.
- Able to identify service development needs
- Able to foster a culture of continuous improvement
Physical Requirements
Essential
- Physically fit to perform the job description requirements with or without adaptations
- Able to carry out moderate physical effort throughout the day
- Able to drive and have a car to use it for work and with clean driving license
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Diploma/degree in Physiotherapy.
- Current HPC registration.
- Evidence of up to date CPD portfolio, including evidence related to the treatment of older people and physical disabilities
Desirable
- Member of CSP.
- Member of Special Interest Group.
- Post graduate qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Relevant post graduate experience.
- Working at a Junior level in a wide range of clinical areas, including neurorehabilitation, musculoskeletal, respiratory and orthopaedic medicine and elderly rehabilitation.
- Experience in assessing and treating patients with physical conditions
- Experience of treating adult and/or elderly client groups
- Experience of current PT assessment and treatment techniques/modalities.
Desirable
- Previous experience of working in the NHS.
- Experience in Falls Prevention and community work
- Experience in supervising staff and students
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge and understanding of complex medical conditions including multi pathologies and falls
- High level skills in the assessment and treatment of adults with complex multipathologies
- Ability to apply core physiotherapy skills across a range of clinical conditions with a client centred goal setting approach.
- Ability to problem solve, prioritise and demonstrate clinical reasoning.
- Knowledge of outcome measures and evidence based practice associated with physiotherapy
- Knowledge of the role of Allied Health Professionals and interdisciplinary team working.
- Ability to teach junior staff / students / peers through an in-service training programme
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, in both verbal and written format including report writing skills.
- Ability to effectively use Microsoft Word Programme
- Knowledge and understanding of the role of Social Services and voluntary agencies
- Knowledge of relevant national frameworks and guidance e.g. NSF, NICE
Desirable
- Ability to effectively use PowerPoint and Excel Programmes.
- Knowledge and experience in research and audit.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Personally and professionally responsible
- Able to self motivate
- Willing and able to work as a team member
- Flexible, adaptable and reliable.
- Able to identify service development needs
- Able to foster a culture of continuous improvement
Physical Requirements
Essential
- Physically fit to perform the job description requirements with or without adaptations
- Able to carry out moderate physical effort throughout the day
- Able to drive and have a car to use it for work and with clean driving license
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
