London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
Are you a confident and motivated Band 5 or an emerging Band 6 Physiotherapist who would like to develop new clinical and managerial skills within an acute setting?
An excellent and exciting opportunity has arisen to work with an innovative and dynamic team of therapists within London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust. We are looking for a highly motivated and forward-thinking physiotherapist to join our diverse team and further develop specialist skills within a wide range of rotations.
This post is primarily based at Ealing Hospital and will involve working across a variety of specialties such as respiratory including ITU, medical and surgical wards, orthopaedics, neurology, DMOP and musculoskeletal outpatients services; with a potential for further opportunity to rotate across Northwick Park and Central Middlesex Hospitals.
The Therapy Department holds a high profile within the Trust and you will be encouraged to develop your clinical, teaching and managerial skills according to the area of work setting and CPD guidelines. Support and supervision will be provided by experienced therapists. Our multidisciplinary therapies department is committed to development and offers a large range of in-service and external training to suit individual's needs. There are new and exciting projects continually being undertaken which you will be given the opportunity to partake in.
Main duties of the job
1. To provide a quality physiotherapy service to LNWH patients across our three sites.
2. To develop knowledge and skills in the management of patients at LNWH - including Medicine for the Older person, Respiratory, Acute Medical/Surgical, MSK/Orthopaedics and Neurology.
3. To take additional responsibilities for specific projects and the supervision of Band 5 staff, Physiotherapy Assistants and Students where required.
4. To participate in the 9 monthly rotational scheme through all areas. Rotations include Neurology, Orthopaedics, MSK, Medicine and Surgery, Respiratory including ICU, Department of Medicine for the Older Person and Acute Medical Assessment unit.
5. To work maximum 1 in 4 weekends as part of the seven-day services rota.
6. In undertaking this role, all employees will be expected to always behave in a way that is consistent with and actively supports the values of the Trust.
About us
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond. Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
* Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice.
* Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK.
* St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease.
* Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
Job responsibilities
To view the main responsibilities please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.
We kindly request you not to re-apply if you have done so in the past 3 months. Please note this post may close prior to the closing date on the advert.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
* Degree / Diploma in Physiotherapy
* Health Professions Council registration
* Attendance at recent post graduate courses relevant to the clinical rotations
* Membership of the Charted Society of Physiotherapy
* Involvement in Special Interest Groups
Knowledge and Experience
* Previous experience working as a qualified physiotherapist with theoretical and practical experience in a broad range of core and specialist areas of work such as orthopaedics, inpatient elderly, neurology, respiratory, musculoskeletal.
* Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team.
* Ability to manage own caseload.
* Experience of working in NHS setting.
* Previous experience at Band 6 level.
* Supervision of band 5, student or physiotherapy assistant.
* On call competent.
* 2 years experience as a qualified physiotherapist.
* Able to present information, written and orally, in a clear and logical manner.
* Ability to cope in a stressful working environment and with emotional or aggressive patients and carers.
* Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate.
* Evidence of keeping up to date with professional practice and new research.
* Good presentation and teaching skills.
* Have an understanding and experience in audit and outcome measures.
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.
Salary: £42,939 to £50,697 a year per annum inclusive of High Cost Area Supplement.
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