Job summary This is an exciting opportunity for newly qualified Physiotherapists or those looking for a change to join our integrated inpatient rehabilitation services across Magnolia unit, Capetown & Canterbury wards offering rotations to develop core physiotherapeutic skills in a supportive MDT environment. You will have an opportunity to complete a variety of inpatient rotations including Stroke & Neuro -rehabilitation, multipathology rehabilitation, non -weight bearing and spinal pathway as well as a potential to expand to community and MSK rotations in future. The role is fully supported by senior AHP clinicians, with scheduled in- service training and development pathways to meet your career progression needs. TAs part of the Integrated therapy service providing care to a multi cultural and diverse population, your role with involve delivering a high standard physiotherapy service, enabling patients to achieve the their goals through intensive rehabilitation programmes in a structured environment. You will work alongside more senior staff or to have access to senior support at all times during normal working hours. Main duties of the job To perform physiotherapeutic assessment of patients with diverse presentations of physical and psychological conditions, to provide a clinical diagnosis and develop and deliver an individualised treatment programme. To hold responsibility for own caseload and be responsible for a defined area of the service or particular patient type, working under supervision. Supervision takes the form of regular formal training and clinical reasoning sessions, peer review, case review and case conferences. Access to advice and support from a more senior physiotherapist is available when required; clinical work is routinely evaluated. To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner. To be aware of and to highlight to your line manager any clinical governance issues pertaining to your role and practice. With support and guidance from more senior staff to undertake an evidence-based audit or projects to further own and team's clinical practice within each rotation or post. About us NMUH North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Hospital Trust (NMUH) is one of London's busiest healthcare providers, providing hospital care and community services for the 350,000 people living in Enfield, Haringey and beyond. Our specialist services include HIV, cardiology, blood disorders, diabetes, fertility, sickle cell and thalassemia. In addition to a full range of cancer diagnosis and treatment services, the Helen Rollason Cancer Support Centre is based on-site and provides services to support cancer patients' wellbeing. We also provide community services and have a dedicated 0-19 service for children and young people in Enfield so that they can get the best possible start in life. This includes health visitors and school nurses who are delivering the national Healthy Child Programme, which provides a structured framework for the delivery of key interventions to support the health and wellbeing of children and families from 0 to 5 and school aged children from 5-19. The 0-19 service aims to improve pathways and partnerships with services in the hospital and deliver excellent care for the children and families. For more information, please access the following link: https://www.northmid.nhs.uk/ Date posted 21 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £34,521 to £41,956 a year per annum including HCAS Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 391-NMUH-7065433 Job locations St Micheal's Site Gater Drive Enfield EN2 0JB Job description Job responsibilities Clinical Under the guidance of more senior staff To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own work and that work delegated to support staff. To assess patients including those with diverse or complex presentations/multi pathologies: using clinical reasoning skills and assessment techniques to provide a clinical diagnosis. To utilise knowledge of evidence based practice and treatment options to select and deliver a physiotherapy programme to individual patients and plan their successful discharge. To take responsibility for a delegated caseload, managing patients with a variety of conditions and pathologies Assess patient understanding of treatment proposals, gain valid informed consent and have the capacity to work within a legal framework with patients who lack capacity to consent to treatment. Use a range of verbal and non-verbal communication tools to communicate effectively with patients and carers to progress rehabilitation and treatment Programmes This will include patients who may have difficulties in understanding or communicating. When working in the community and domiciliary settings seeing patients already known to the service, e.g. follow up home visits, to work as lone practitioner with prearranged telephone support from a named senior physiotherapist. To be responsible for maintaining accurate comprehensive patient treatment records in line with Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) standards. Professional To be responsible for maintaining own competency to practice through CPD activities and to maintain a portfolio which reflects personal development. To implement knowledge of relevant evidence based practice, developing a more in depth knowledge of particular conditions and patient types according to the rotation/placement/post Where appropriate to assist in the clinical supervision of physiotherapy students as part of the team To provide support and guidance to TIs and assistant staff working as part of the team. Undertake an evidence-based project Participate in the staff appraisal scheme as an appraisee and be responsible for complying with agreed personal development programmes to meet individual and service objectives. Undertake measurement and evaluation of own work and current practices through the use of evidence based practice projects, audit and outcome measures, either individually or as part of a team with more senior physiotherapists. Be an active member of the in-service training programme, attending tutorials, individual training sessions, external courses and peer review sessions as appropriate and as identified in own PDP. Organisational To be responsible for organising and planning own caseload to meet service and patient priorities, readjusting plans as situations change/arise. To undertake the collection of data for use in service audit and for monitoring service level agreements. Be responsible for the safe and competent use of equipment, through teaching and supervision of practice. To communicate regularly and effectively with other members of the physiotherapy service in order to ensure seamless physiotherapy provision to patients moving between different areas of the service. To be aware of Health and Safety aspects of your work and implement any policies, which may be required to improve the safety of your work area, including your prompt recording and reporting of accidents to senior staff, and ensuring that equipment use is safe. To comply with the organisational and departmental policies and procedures and to be involved in the reviewing and updating as appropriate. To undertake any other duties that might be considered appropriate by the Service Manager of the Physiotherapy Service. Job description Job responsibilities Clinical Under the guidance of more senior staff To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own work and that work delegated to support staff. To assess patients including those with diverse or complex presentations/multi pathologies: using clinical reasoning skills and assessment techniques to provide a clinical diagnosis. To utilise knowledge of evidence based practice and treatment options to select and deliver a physiotherapy programme to individual patients and plan their successful discharge. To take responsibility for a delegated caseload, managing patients with a variety of conditions and pathologies Assess patient understanding of treatment proposals, gain valid informed consent and have the capacity to work within a legal framework with patients who lack capacity to consent to treatment. Use a range of verbal and non-verbal communication tools to communicate effectively with patients and carers to progress rehabilitation and treatment Programmes This will include patients who may have difficulties in understanding or communicating. When working in the community and domiciliary settings seeing patients already known to the service, e.g. follow up home visits, to work as lone practitioner with prearranged telephone support from a named senior physiotherapist. To be responsible for maintaining accurate comprehensive patient treatment records in line with Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) standards. Professional To be responsible for maintaining own competency to practice through CPD activities and to maintain a portfolio which reflects personal development. To implement knowledge of relevant evidence based practice, developing a more in depth knowledge of particular conditions and patient types according to the rotation/placement/post Where appropriate to assist in the clinical supervision of physiotherapy students as part of the team To provide support and guidance to TIs and assistant staff working as part of the team. Undertake an evidence-based project Participate in the staff appraisal scheme as an appraisee and be responsible for complying with agreed personal development programmes to meet individual and service objectives. Undertake measurement and evaluation of own work and current practices through the use of evidence based practice projects, audit and outcome measures, either individually or as part of a team with more senior physiotherapists. Be an active member of the in-service training programme, attending tutorials, individual training sessions, external courses and peer review sessions as appropriate and as identified in own PDP. Organisational To be responsible for organising and planning own caseload to meet service and patient priorities, readjusting plans as situations change/arise. To undertake the collection of data for use in service audit and for monitoring service level agreements. Be responsible for the safe and competent use of equipment, through teaching and supervision of practice. To communicate regularly and effectively with other members of the physiotherapy service in order to ensure seamless physiotherapy provision to patients moving between different areas of the service. To be aware of Health and Safety aspects of your work and implement any policies, which may be required to improve the safety of your work area, including your prompt recording and reporting of accidents to senior staff, and ensuring that equipment use is safe. To comply with the organisational and departmental policies and procedures and to be involved in the reviewing and updating as appropriate. To undertake any other duties that might be considered appropriate by the Service Manager of the Physiotherapy Service. Person Specification Education and qualifications Essential Recognised Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy HPC Registered. Evidence of ongoing relevant CPD in portfolio Desirable Any other relevant qualifications/degree Skills and abilities Essential Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner. Ability to prioritise and manage own work load in a busy environment with supervision Good Clinical Reasoning / problem solving skills. Ability to process, manage and communicate sensitive information in relation to patient care and convey this in an appropriate and clear manner. Experience Essential Broad under graduate experience in core clinical areas Experience of working as part of a team Awareness of own knowledge and learning style. Desirable Participation in project activity other requiements Essential Ability to meet the demands of the post including physical ability and ability to meet 7 day service Full UK driving license Desirable Access to a car / vehicle for work related purposes Person Specification Education and qualifications Essential Recognised Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy HPC Registered. Evidence of ongoing relevant CPD in portfolio Desirable Any other relevant qualifications/degree Skills and abilities Essential Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner. Ability to prioritise and manage own work load in a busy environment with supervision Good Clinical Reasoning / problem solving skills. Ability to process, manage and communicate sensitive information in relation to patient care and convey this in an appropriate and clear manner. Experience Essential Broad under graduate experience in core clinical areas Experience of working as part of a team Awareness of own knowledge and learning style. Desirable Participation in project activity other requiements Essential Ability to meet the demands of the post including physical ability and ability to meet 7 day service Full UK driving license Desirable Access to a car / vehicle for work related purposes 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). 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 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). 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 Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust Address St Micheal's Site Gater Drive Enfield EN2 0JB Employer's website https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)