Job summary
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This is a new and exciting dedicated Head and Neck Band 7 Highly Specialist Physiotherapy post supporting an increased team role in post discharge Physiotherapy provision for Head and Neck. This post will join the established, experienced and supportive Respiratory Therapy team at Charing Cross hospital.
Our friendly department is full of opportunity for a dynamic, enthusiastic physiotherapist who wishes to progress specialist clinical expertise and leadership skills within the field of cardio-respiratory physiotherapy. This post would be based at the Charing Cross site and would carry a clinical caseload within Head and Neck and General surgical wards as well as Critical Care. This would include a case load of patients within the ENT, Head and Neck, Colorectal and Urology Specialities.
We are looking for an experienced band 6 or current band 7 physiotherapist, with a keen interest in the field of cardio-respiratory physiotherapy. You will have a wide range of clinical experience, good communication skills, interpersonal skills and a passion for delivering excellent patient centred care.
As a highly specialist physiotherapist you will help with the day to day team management and have supervisory, teaching and training responsibilities.
Main duties of the job
To provide high quality physiotherapy management to patients at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust within respiratory physiotherapy over the pathway for Ear Nose, and Throat and Head and Neck surgery. Lead the day to day respiratory physiotherapy service and to train rotational physiotherapy staff to the required level of out of hour's respiratory competency
To perform advanced physiotherapeutic assessment of patients with diverse presentations and complex physical and psychological conditions, to develop and deliver individualised treatment programmes.
The post holder will participate in with the respiratory out of hour's service, which forms part of the post's contracted hours in a 5/7 day working service. Those staff joining the out of hour's rota will do so once they have completed the relevant induction and achieved the required competencies. The post holder will contribute towards the development, training and management of staff on the out of hours rotas.
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
Essential
- State registration with the Health and Care Professions Council
- Degree (or equivalent) in Physiotherapy
- Clinical Educators course or equivalent
- Evidence of CPD through maintenance of a portfolio
Desirable
- Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
- Management skills, project development or leadership training
Experience
Essential
- Significant relevant, recent clinical experience in respiratory Physiotherapy at Band 6 level
- Recent, relevant work in an NHS environment
- Experience of organising and implementing training programmes for physiotherapists, MDT members, assistants and students
- Experience of service development/change management
Desirable
- Previous Band 7 experience in relevant post
- Experience of using clinical governance framework to monitor and improve quality of patient care
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Essential
- Advanced knowledge of assessment and treatment approaches for the effective management of patients post operatively
- Advanced skills in the appropriate application of a range of techniques and approaches
- Knowledge of the influence of psychosocial and cultural factors health/illness behaviours
- Ability to lead, motivate and inspire others
- Competent IT skills
Desirable
- Negotiation and conflict resolution skills
- Advanced computer skills for presentation and data analysis
- Knowledge of recent NHS developments and their impact on service provision
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- State registration with the Health and Care Professions Council
- Degree (or equivalent) in Physiotherapy
- Clinical Educators course or equivalent
- Evidence of CPD through maintenance of a portfolio
Desirable
- Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
- Management skills, project development or leadership training
Experience
Essential
- Significant relevant, recent clinical experience in respiratory Physiotherapy at Band 6 level
- Recent, relevant work in an NHS environment
- Experience of organising and implementing training programmes for physiotherapists, MDT members, assistants and students
- Experience of service development/change management
Desirable
- Previous Band 7 experience in relevant post
- Experience of using clinical governance framework to monitor and improve quality of patient care
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Essential
- Advanced knowledge of assessment and treatment approaches for the effective management of patients post operatively
- Advanced skills in the appropriate application of a range of techniques and approaches
- Knowledge of the influence of psychosocial and cultural factors health/illness behaviours
- Ability to lead, motivate and inspire others
- Competent IT skills
Desirable
- Negotiation and conflict resolution skills
- Advanced computer skills for presentation and data analysis
- Knowledge of recent NHS developments and their impact on service provision
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).
