Job summary
A new opportunity has arisen for an experienced Physiotherapist with an interest in specialist medicine to join our integrated therapy team at St Mary's Hospital. The post holder will be based on the medicine for the elderly ward. The post holder will form an integral part of the multidisciplinary team, helping plan timely and safe discharges.
If you want to develop more confidence in your prioritisation,time management and problem solving skills, then this is an ideal opportunity to gain more experience in these areas.In addition you will have supervisory responsibility for a rotational Band 5 Physio and will work closely with a Band 4 TA.Supervisory support and advice is always available from a Band 7 Physio ,along with Band 7 OT and the Clinical Lead.
It is important that the successful applicant is a team player with a positive outlook, enthusiasm and ability to learn and develop new skills.You must be able to demonstrate sound knowledge and experience in a relevant clinical setting, possessing highly specialist assessment, treatment and risk management skills. The ability to work autonomously, but also well within a multi-disciplinary team is essential, as is the ability to promote the role of Therapies and the implementation of evidence-based practice. In addition to the clinical caseload, the post holder will have the opportunity to play a key part in the development of the Therapy service and the team.
Main duties of the job
- To provide a high standard physiotherapy service to patients in medicine.
- To acquire and demonstrate knowledge of relevant pathologies, conditions, normal values relating to the specialist area of physiotherapy
- To be responsible for own case load and be responsible within a defined area of the service and to undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner
- To supervise and contribute to the training and development of physiotherapy assistants and junior physiotherapists and physiotherapy students
- To undertake evidence-based audit and research projects to further own and team's clinical practice within each area
- To make recommendations for service development, with active involvement in the implementation of changes to practice or service protocols
- To participate in the out of hours respiratory/stroke weekend working and overnight respiratory on-call rota
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities. We encourage staff to have the Covid vaccination to protect themselves, patients, other colleagues as well as the wider community. Please note it is an operational requirement to comply with infection prevention and control procedures within the Trust such as lateral flow testing, handwashing and the wearing of masks, according to the procedures in place at any time or location.
As part of our continued response to Covid19 we are still conducting the majority of our interviews virtually.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part-time or job share.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- Degree (or equivalent) in Physiotherapy
- State registration with the Health Professions Council.
- Able to demonstrate specialist learning from junior rotations, formal post-graduate level learning and informal CPD (both general and specific to clinical fields of speciality).
Desirable
- Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
- Membership of CSP special interest groups relevant to speciality
Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities
Essential
- Able to apply a range and depth of knowledge to this specialist area
- Specialist posture and seating skills
- Good communication skills
- Competent IT skills
- Good presentation skills.
- Ability to seek guidance and assistance when required and to be aware of personal limitations.
Desirable
- Specialist posture and seating skills
Experience
Essential
- Broad experience in core physiotherapy specialities required : Inpatient Elderly Rehabilitation, Neurology - this may include stroke, traumatic brain injury and other neurological conditions, Acute Medical conditions, Respiratory and Musculoskeletal Outpatients, Orthopaedics
- Experience of clinical education of staff, students or assistants
- Experience of supervision of students/ physiotherapy assistants, with development of basic supervision skills.
- Experience of on-call and weekend working in an acute hospital
Desirable
- Previous Band 6 experience in relevant post
- Previous experience in the NHS as a qualified physiotherapist
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- Degree (or equivalent) in Physiotherapy
- State registration with the Health Professions Council.
- Able to demonstrate specialist learning from junior rotations, formal post-graduate level learning and informal CPD (both general and specific to clinical fields of speciality).
Desirable
- Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
- Membership of CSP special interest groups relevant to speciality
Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities
Essential
- Able to apply a range and depth of knowledge to this specialist area
- Specialist posture and seating skills
- Good communication skills
- Competent IT skills
- Good presentation skills.
- Ability to seek guidance and assistance when required and to be aware of personal limitations.
Desirable
- Specialist posture and seating skills
Experience
Essential
- Broad experience in core physiotherapy specialities required : Inpatient Elderly Rehabilitation, Neurology - this may include stroke, traumatic brain injury and other neurological conditions, Acute Medical conditions, Respiratory and Musculoskeletal Outpatients, Orthopaedics
- Experience of clinical education of staff, students or assistants
- Experience of supervision of students/ physiotherapy assistants, with development of basic supervision skills.
- Experience of on-call and weekend working in an acute hospital
Desirable
- Previous Band 6 experience in relevant post
- Previous experience in the NHS as a qualified physiotherapist
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.
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.
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).
