An exciting opportunity has come up to work as a rotational Band 5 physiotherapist for Ealing Community Partners. The staff will have a 6-month rotation in different services, e.g., MSK, Pulmonary Rehab, and Community Rehab teams. We are proud to say that our Pulmonary Rehab Team won the Team of the Year award and is a PRSAS accredited team.
Staff will benefit from an opportunity to develop knowledge and skills from other senior clinicians, including advanced clinical practitioners and first contact practitioners. The service is also committed to staff development by providing regular supervisions and CPD opportunities.
This is a full-time permanent role and requires a valid HCPC Physiotherapy registration. Candidates must have broad undergraduate experience in core clinical areas and should have trained or worked in the NHS.
JOB SUMMARY:
* Provide a high standard of physiotherapy service to patients referred to services in Ealing Community Partners, e.g., Musculoskeletal outpatients, Pulmonary Rehabilitation Service, Community Rehab, Women's Health, etc.
* Participate in the Service Development Projects.
* Provide sound and appropriate clinical advice on the management of patients, carers, and other healthcare professionals.
* Work without direct supervision.
* Provide support, guidance, and training to technical instructors, physiotherapy assistants, and students.
Main Duties of the Job
* To undertake a comprehensive assessment of patients, including those with diverse or complex presentations.
* To use clinical reasoning skills and manual assessment techniques to provide an accurate diagnosis of their condition.
* Formulate and deliver an individual physiotherapy treatment programme based on evidence-based practice and treatment options using clinical assessment, reasoning skills, and a broad knowledge and understanding of treatment skills.
* To accept responsibility for a designated caseload of patients and to organise this effectively and efficiently with regard to clinical priorities and use of time.
* To carry out assessment and treatments of a range of musculoskeletal, respiratory, medical, and neurological conditions with moderate physical effort on a daily basis.
* To have basic knowledge assessment and management of long-term conditions.
* To carry out assessment and treatment of patients referred for group classes in the community sites and outpatient clinics.
* Where required, support home visits.
This role is an Ealing Community Partners role through CNWL.
About Us
Community-based health care in Ealing is delivered in partnership with West London NHS Trust and Central and North West London NHS Trust (CNWL), the Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Trust, and some other smaller providers, including the third sector. Together they have formed a partnership to provide integrated community health services in Ealing. The total value of the new 10-year contract is about £50m per year.
We have also committed to invest in improved links with local voluntary sector organisations (for example, ECIL, Ealing Dementia Concern, Ealing Mind) and other community assets for innovation and flexibility.
As an NHS Trust, we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues, and of course patients and service users when working in our healthcare settings.
Job Description
Job Responsibilities
* To clarify and explain the patients' condition to them to enable the formulation of realistic agreed treatment goals and plans. This may sometimes involve the breaking of unwelcome news to the patient and/or their carers.
* To deal sensitively with patients who have high levels of anxiety and depression as part of their complex presentation.
* To deal sensitively with the relatives and carers of patients.
* To comply with the Trust's Manual Handling policy and local therapeutic handling guidance at all times.
* To be responsible for maintaining accurate and comprehensive patient treatment records in line with Trust procedures and Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) standards of practice.
* To write concise, informative reports detailing treatment outcomes and levels of disability for medical staff, employers, and solicitors.
* To train, supervise, and performance manage more junior staff, including technical instructors.
* To communicate effectively with patients and their parents, guardians, or carers, to maximise recovery potential and to ensure understanding of both conditions and treatment. Communication skills of persuasion, motivation, and explanation to encourage patients to undertake their treatment programme.
* To ensure that your own actions, and those of the staff you supervise, support equality, diversity, and rights of our patients and their families.
* To assess patient understanding of treatment proposals, gain valid consent, and have the capacity to work within a legal framework with patients who lack capacity to consent to treatment.
* To maintain an accurate record of patients' attendances and treatments using Systmone.
Person Specification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
* Broad undergraduate experience in core clinical areas: MSK/ Respiratory/ Community Therapy/ Neuro/ Care of Elderly.
* A good working knowledge of the NHS system of care (trained or worked in the NHS).
* Experience of working as part of a team.
* Awareness of own knowledge and learning style.
* Relevant clinical knowledge base underpinned by broader physiotherapeutic skills.
* Awareness of current NHS policies and issues which impact on the profession and the workplace.
* Awareness of audit and evaluation.
* Awareness of current issues or developments pertinent to own profession, including legal frameworks.
* Have an understanding of clinical governance and how it applies to own work area.
Desirable
* Participation in project activity.
* Active contribution to training others.
* Experience of treating patients who do not speak English.
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
* Degree or equivalent Diploma in Physiotherapy.
* Current Health Professions Council Registration.
Desirable
* Membership of The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy or any special interest group.
Skills, Abilities and Attributes
Essential
* Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner.
* Ability to prioritise and manage own workload in a busy environment with supervision.
* Good Clinical Reasoning/problem-solving skills.
* Basic IT competency.
* Ability to process, manage, and communicate sensitive information in relation to patient care and convey this in an appropriate and clear manner.
* Ability to recognise and work with diversity.
* Fluent in written and spoken English, including the ability to write straightforward letters and reports to a professional standard.
* To recognise potentially difficult situations and when to seek appropriate help.
* A strong commitment to patient care.
* Reliable, flexible, motivated, diplomatic team worker who demonstrates appropriate initiative and good time management.
* Willing to work extended hours to accommodate late opening hours.
Desirable
* Fluent in any other local language.
* Experience in the use of Systmone.
* Car user.
Employer Details
Employer Name
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Ealing Community sites, ECP
Ealing
UB1 3HW
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