An opportunity has arisen within Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust for a physiotherapist to join the band 5 cross-site rotation scheme. Potential for substantive and fixed term contract opportunities available.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Band 5 Physiotherapist to join our 6 monthly rotation scheme. Our band 5 rotation scheme includes rotations at the three main hospital sites, St Mary's Hospital, Charing Cross Hospital and Hammersmith Hospital across a wide variety of areas, including Stroke, Respiratory, Community, Medicine, Neurosurgery, Musculoskeletal, Paediatrics, Neuro Rehabilitation & Orthopaedics. Band 5's will be expected to complete rotations in the core areas of Physiotherapy Medicine and Respiratory.
You would be joining a supportive, well established team committed to providing a high standard of clinical care and modernising services to meet the needs of patients, referrers and commissioners. The department actively supports Continuing Professional Development and runs an established appraisal system and a comprehensive in-service training programme. The successful applicants should be HCPC registered or have submitted their registration forms already.
The physiotherapy department operates as a 7 day service and therefore this post will require working at weekends as part of contracted hours of work. This post will also support the current overnight on-call service (subject to competencies).
Main duties of the job
* To manage own caseload of patients as an autonomous practitioner with appropriate clinical supervision.
* To consolidate and develop expertise across 4 pillars of practice (clinical, leadership, education and research).
* To be responsible for own Continual Professional and Personal Development (CPPD).
* To work effectively within the team, department and organisation.
* To contribute to service improvement, evaluation, audit and research programmes.
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
* Professional degree qualification in relevant profession Physiotherapy.
* HCPC registration.
Desirable
* Membership of Professional Body.
* Degree classification upper second class honours or above (or equivalent).
Experience
Essential
* Experience in managing physical disability.
* Experience in a clinical setting of application of professional standards and codes of conduct.
* Experience of using evidence based practice.
Desirable
* Recent junior experience in a structured rotational scheme.
* Knowledge of clinical governance issues in relation to patient care.
Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities
Essential
* Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.
* Able to use in depth knowledge of anatomy, physiology and pathology to inform clinical decision making.
* Make prompt decisions based on knowledge/experience and circumstances.
* Ability to receive and impart sensitive information related to disability and loss of function.
Desirable
* Group teaching skills.
Employer details
Employer name
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Address
St Mary's Hospital
London
W2 1NY
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