Central London Community Health Trust

Bank Physiotherapist B5 INW

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Job summary

Monday - Friday 9-5pm

Be an active member of the multidisciplinary clinical team, providing a Physiotherapy service in Alexandra Rehab Unit
Participate in the band 5 preceptorship programme, and undertake regular supervision and reflective practice
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 clients, with support of senior staff
Be aware of and adhere to professional standards and organizational standards.
Build up and maintain key relationships with referring services and the band 5 rotational services to facilitate appropriate referrals and an understanding of the role of the Physiotherapist and the Multi- professional team
Work in a variety of settings including clinics, clients own home, residential care home, continuing care homes and community centre's
Support self and service development through active participation in Continuing Professional Development (CPD), In service training, and by participating in any audit or research being undertaken by the service.
Participate in a service development project

Main duties of the job

Support the members of the team in the day-to-day operation of the Service. This may include answering queries, fielding referrals, contributing to team discussions, responding to client needs, delegating and supervising appropriate tasks to Rehabilitation assistants and administrative staff, communicating with other team members and outside agencies and other operational activities
Participate in the Rehabilitation process when required. This will require the use of clinical reasoning skills to identify appropriate referrals to teams within CLCH Rehabilitation, prioritising the referrals in accordance with prioritisation criteria.
Respond to inconsistent work patterns and to be able to manage a diary and re-prioritise as required.
To be compliant with the Trusts complaints procedure and take appropriate action as necessary in accordance with the procedure.
Initiate and participate in change management processes as needed
Undertake delegated duties and to assist in the maintenance and smooth running of the rehabilitation

About us

We providecommunity health services to more than two million people across eleven London boroughs and Hertfordshire.

Every day, our professionals provide high-quality healthcare in people's homes and local clinics, helping them to:

stay well
manage their own health with the right support
avoid unnecessary trips to, or long stays in, hospital.

We support our patients at every stage of their lives, providing health visiting for new-born babies through to community nursing, stroke rehabilitation and palliative care for people towards the end of their lives.

Date posted

19 December 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£18.80 an hour Per Hour

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

824-BANK-LIT1354

Job locations

Athlone Rehab Unit

7A Woodfield Rd

London

W9 2BA

Job description

Job responsibilities

Be professional and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your own work including the management of clients in your care:
Ensuring confidentiality at all times.
Ensuring a standard of documentation that meets CSP and Trust guidelines.
To work autonomously whilst being aware of professional limitations and seeking support as necessary through formal and informal individual sessions with peers/more senior physiotherapists
To write comprehensive and informative reports, letters and documentation regarding individual client diagnosis, progress and outcomes to a variety of sources ie GP`s, case managers
Be responsible for gaining valid, informed consent for assessment, treatment interventions and sharing of information in compliance with legal and professional guidelines. To be able to interpret and follow these guidelines in circumstances where clients do not have capacity to provide informed consen

Job description

Job responsibilities

Be professional and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your own work including the management of clients in your care:
Ensuring confidentiality at all times.
Ensuring a standard of documentation that meets CSP and Trust guidelines.
To work autonomously whilst being aware of professional limitations and seeking support as necessary through formal and informal individual sessions with peers/more senior physiotherapists
To write comprehensive and informative reports, letters and documentation regarding individual client diagnosis, progress and outcomes to a variety of sources ie GP`s, case managers
Be responsible for gaining valid, informed consent for assessment, treatment interventions and sharing of information in compliance with legal and professional guidelines. To be able to interpret and follow these guidelines in circumstances where clients do not have capacity to provide informed consen

Person Specification

Education/Qualification

Essential

BSc degree or equivalent in Physiotherapy
Evidence of continuous professional and personal development relevant to rotations
Registration with the Heath Professions Council
Wide ranging student experience including musculoskeletal outpatients, adult/older people's rehabilitation, community rehabilitation

Desirable

Registration with a special interest group
Student rotations to include orthopedics and acute medicine

Experience

Essential

Experience of working within NHS environment as a student oAble to manage a caseload efficiently
Demonstrate professional independence, while recognizing boundaries of own practice
Effective physiotherapy manual skills to assess and treat patients with neuro-musculoskeletal conditions
Research project carried out at undergraduate level

Desirable

Able to communicate effectively with those who have difficulty communicating
Effective interpersonal skills to liaise with all professionals to enhance patient care pathways
Experience workingas an assistantor volunteer within musculoskeletal, rehabilitation or community settings

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of Clinical Governance and its influence on Service Development
Knowledge ofrecent research supporting or negating physiotherapy management of neuro-musculoskeletal conditions
Knowledge and understanding of complex medical conditions including neurological conditions, falls and multi-pathologies.

Desirable

Knowledge of NICE guidelines and the NSF's relevant to area of practice

Person Specification

Education/Qualification

Essential

BSc degree or equivalent in Physiotherapy
Evidence of continuous professional and personal development relevant to rotations
Registration with the Heath Professions Council
Wide ranging student experience including musculoskeletal outpatients, adult/older people's rehabilitation, community rehabilitation

Desirable

Registration with a special interest group
Student rotations to include orthopedics and acute medicine

Experience

Essential

Experience of working within NHS environment as a student oAble to manage a caseload efficiently
Demonstrate professional independence, while recognizing boundaries of own practice
Effective physiotherapy manual skills to assess and treat patients with neuro-musculoskeletal conditions
Research project carried out at undergraduate level

Desirable

Able to communicate effectively with those who have difficulty communicating
Effective interpersonal skills to liaise with all professionals to enhance patient care pathways
Experience workingas an assistantor volunteer within musculoskeletal, rehabilitation or community settings

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of Clinical Governance and its influence on Service Development
Knowledge ofrecent research supporting or negating physiotherapy management of neuro-musculoskeletal conditions
Knowledge and understanding of complex medical conditions including neurological conditions, falls and multi-pathologies.

Desirable

Knowledge of NICE guidelines and the NSF's relevant to area of practice

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

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

Central London Community Health Trust

Address

Athlone Rehab Unit

7A Woodfield Rd

London

W9 2BA

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Central London Community Health Trust

Address

Athlone Rehab Unit

7A Woodfield Rd

London

W9 2BA

Employer's website

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