Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust
About
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.
CLCH is both the largest community healthcare organisation in London and the first in the capital to be awarded NHS Trust status. As such, CLCH is at the forefront of changing the way healthcare services are provided to achieve the best possible outcomes for patients. Over 3,000 community health professionals and staff provide community and in-patient services to over 900,000 local people.
Community healthcare is our focus and our passion. We champion the role of community health professionals to make sure our patients get great care closer to home.
Key details
Location
Site: Edgware Community Hospital & Finchley Memorial Hospital
Town: London
Postcode: HA8 0AD
Major / Minor Region: London
Contract type & working pattern
Contract: Bank
Hours: Bank
* Full time
* Flexible working
* Other
Salary
Salary: £26.30
Weekly pay will include: Basic pay, HCAS + 12.07% Holiday pay
Salary period: Hourly
Grade: Band 7
Specialty
Main area: Physiotherapy
Job overview
Be responsible for the delivery and development of the Musculoskeletal Outpatient Physiotherapy Services within Central London Community Health Care Trust (CLCH).
Key Working Relationships
* Regularly liaise with local GP’s and other Health Professionals in relation to patient care and/or health promotion.
* Provide comprehensive discharge reports and clinical reports in a timely manner to referrers (such as GP) and patients and other relevant multi-disciplinary team members.
* Consistently communicate effectively with patients and carers/family via clear verbal, non-verbal and written means to maximise rehabilitation potential.
* Demonstrate compassion, empathy and sensitivity whilst providing an appropriate level of care according to the needs of the patient.
* Work with other members of the team including junior and senior members of staff.
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* Be professional and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your own work including the management of patients in your care.
* Provide an equal and equitable service for all patients, including the harder to reach population groups.
* Undertake a comprehensive assessment of patients, using investigative and analytical skills.
* Use a variety of assessment and treatment techniques appropriate to the patient, in accordance with evidence-based practice, national guidelines and trust and departmental policy.
* Triage referrals to ensure every patient is appropriate to the Musculoskeletal Outpatient Service in accordance with the triage guidelines.
Working for our organisation
We are looking for fantastic Physiotherapists to join our Bank. This will give you the ability to pick up new skills, work across different teams, pick up shifts whenever you want, and gain further experience in a large NHS Trust. In return for your skills and experience we can offer you:
* Flexible working hours to suit individual circumstances and arrangements
* Competitive hourly rates
* Access to the NHS Pension Scheme (subject to status)
* Paid annual leave built into hourly rate
* Access to statutory and mandatory training through Induction and e-Learning
* Great opportunities to sample different areas of work across different services
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
* Employ excellent communication and interpersonal skills and to be highly skilled in a range of verbal and non-verbal communication tools.
* Communicate complex condition related information effectively to patients and relatives to progress treatment programmes.
* Negotiate with others around case management in complex cases.
* Ensure collaborative working and communicate with those involved in the care of patients, including GPs, in a professional, concise, accurate and detailed manner.
Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore please apply for this post as soon as you can, if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Person specification
Education/Qualification
Essential criteria
* BSc Degree or equivalent in Physiotherapy
* Evidence of continuous professional and personal development
* Registration with the Health Professions Council
Desirable criteria
* Member of a specialist group
* CSP membership
Experience
Essential criteria
* Experience of working in an outpatient department
* Experience of working within NHS environment
* Experience of planning and delivering clinical supervision / mentoring to peers and less experienced physiotherapists
Desirable criteria
* Experience of assisting in projects within team
* Experience at Band 6 level
Skills & Knowledge
Essential criteria
* Knowledge of Clinical Governance and its influence on Service Development
* Knowledge of recent research supporting or negating physiotherapy management of neuromusculoskeletal conditions
* Knowledge of equal opportunities
* Effective oral, listening and written communication skills in order to successfully assess and treat patients and manage their outcomes
Desirable criteria
* Knowledge of NICE guidelines and the NSF’s
* Presentation skills to lead and teach in-service training sessions
Further details / informal visits contact
Name: Shanelle Green
Job title: Bank Recruitment Business Partner
Email address: [email protected]
Telephone number: 02039378322
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