Job summary
Are you a motivated physiotherapist who would like to consolidate and develop your skills in a rotational post. As a Band 6 Physiotherapist in BHRUT you will have the opportunity to develop leadership skills and other non-clinical aspects of a specialist practitioner. This will ensure you are confident to work as an autonomous practitioner across a broad number of specialities.We have 6 monthly rotations including acute frailty, critical care, medical specialities, orthopaedics (elective and trauma), outpatients, respiratory and stroke.You will work alongside senior members of staff to ensure quality rotation-specific treatment to patients with various medical conditions, according to the rotation you are on. We place high emphasis on multi-disciplinary teamwork.The successful candidate will have good assessment, planning and implementation skills. You will be able to mentor and supervise students as well as junior staff. Learning and development are very important to our Teams. If you have the skills outlined in the job description and want a rewarding opportunity where you will be encouraged to influence and develop services whilst being valued and supported, then apply today.
Main duties of the job
To provide a high standard of physiotherapy service, as determined by the rotation, facilitating and maximising patient potential within the service boundaries
To fulfil a teaching and supervisory role with peers, Junior staff and Students on placement
To participate in the band 6 rotational scheme which could involve working across the Trust in a range of settings, including orthopaedic musculoskeletal conditions, acute stroke, critical care, surgical/paediatrics and acute medical.
About us
We're an organisation that is getting better and better and our improvements are driven by a determination to deliver care we're proud of and our patients are happy with. We're no longer in special measures; we've opened two new theatres at our Elective Surgical Hub in King George Hospital (KGH); and Matthew Trainer, our Chief Executive, was named the top CEO by the Health Service Journal in 2024.We operate from two main sites - KGH in Goodmayes and Queen's Hospital in Romford. We have two busy emergency departments with more than 330,000 people visiting them last year. We're campaigning to secure the £35m we need to transform the A&E at Queen's and get rid of corridor care.Our patients are benefitting from our Women's Health Hub in Ilford; an Ageing Well Centre in Hornchurch; and Community Diagnostic Centres (CDC) at Barking Community Hospital and at St George's Health and Wellbeing Hub in Hornchurch.These CDCs are open 12 hours a day, 7 days a week and are providing an extra 94,000 scans a year.The majority of our 8,000 staff - who come from 146 different countries - live in the three diverse London boroughs we serve and are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. Many can work flexibly and more than 400 of them are on our Ofsted accredited apprenticeship programmes. We're proud to be a London Living Wage employer.We're looking forward to introducing an electronic patient record that will be transformative for our staff and beneficial for our patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.
Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.
All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.
Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process or assistance with completion of the form (for applicants with a disability) can be made to Amanda Vickers, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 5926. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.
Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.
All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.
Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process or assistance with completion of the form (for applicants with a disability) can be made to Amanda Vickers, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 5926. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy
- H.C.P.C. Registration
- Evidence of relevant CPD
- Experience working in the NHS
Desirable
- Post graduate clinical training
- CSP Membership
- Evidence of completion of statutory and mandatory training
- Clinical supervisors training
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate own caseload
- Ability to effectively contribute to the MDT e.g. complex discharge planning
- Ability to demonstrate knowledge of limitations of own clinical practice and identify appropriate solutions
- Ability to demonstrate specialised skills in assessment and treatment of patients in the acute and outpatient setting in line with current practise and research
- Understand clinical governance and its implications for service delivery and demonstrate evidence of its clinical application i.e. audit
- Supervision of other staff i.e. assistants and technical instructors
- Ability to cope working in a stressful environment and with emotional or aggressive patients and carers
Desirable
- Competent IT skills
- Presentation skills
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- To have broad clinical experience during Band 5 rotations including acute medical, respiratory, neuro, orthopaedics, MSK outpatients
- Evidence of regular and up to date CPD activity
- Assessments and treatment of patients with complex needs in the acute and outpatient setting
Desirable
- Previous band 6 experience
- Previous critical care/on call experience
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy
- H.C.P.C. Registration
- Evidence of relevant CPD
- Experience working in the NHS
Desirable
- Post graduate clinical training
- CSP Membership
- Evidence of completion of statutory and mandatory training
- Clinical supervisors training
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate own caseload
- Ability to effectively contribute to the MDT e.g. complex discharge planning
- Ability to demonstrate knowledge of limitations of own clinical practice and identify appropriate solutions
- Ability to demonstrate specialised skills in assessment and treatment of patients in the acute and outpatient setting in line with current practise and research
- Understand clinical governance and its implications for service delivery and demonstrate evidence of its clinical application i.e. audit
- Supervision of other staff i.e. assistants and technical instructors
- Ability to cope working in a stressful environment and with emotional or aggressive patients and carers
Desirable
- Competent IT skills
- Presentation skills
Experience/Knowledge
Essential
- To have broad clinical experience during Band 5 rotations including acute medical, respiratory, neuro, orthopaedics, MSK outpatients
- Evidence of regular and up to date CPD activity
- Assessments and treatment of patients with complex needs in the acute and outpatient setting
Desirable
- Previous band 6 experience
- Previous critical care/on call experience
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
