Job summary
Are you looking to develop your skills within trauma? An opportunity has arisen within our trauma and orthopaedic and vascular physiotherapy rotation. Six month fixed term available with potential to be extended.
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is an Academic Health Science Centre (AHSC) and the largest trust in the country. Our mission is to provide world class healthcare for our patients, through excellence in research, education and training. It is also home to the North West London's Major Trauma Centre.
We are looking for an motivated Physiotherapist to join our team. You will need to be able to manage a varying and complex caseload of in-patients and have experience of discharge planning. The post is rotational and involves 6 monthly rotations through a variety of areas including Major Trauma, elective Orthopaedics, trauma Orthopaedics and plastics, surgical rehabilitation, Vascular Surgery and amputee and prosthetic rehabilitation.
You will work 37.5 hours/week over 7 days. You would be joining a supportive, well established team committed to providing a high standard of clinical care and modernising services to meet the needs of patients, referrers and commissioners. You will work closely with established multi-disciplinary teams and be supported by a team of experienced Band 7 and 8 therapists. The Department actively supports Continuing Professional Development and runs an established appraisal system and a comprehensive in-service training programme.
Main duties of the job
- To provide a high standard physiotherapy service to patients in all rotational areas
- 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 work at weekends covering orthopaedics as part of their contracted hours of work, (specific rota details are held locally within departments).
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 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. Please talk to us at interview.
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.
- Evidence of CPD through maintenance of a portfolio.
- 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
Experience
Essential
- Proven relevant clinical experience in trauma and orthopaedics.
- Experience of working as part of a physiotherapy and multidisciplinary team
- Experience of clinical education of staff, students or assistants.
- Experience of supervision of students/ physiotherapy assistants, with development of basic supervision skills.
Desirable
- Previous experience in the NHS as a qualified physiotherapist
- Previous Band 6 experience in relevant post
- Involvement with Clinical Governance issues and an understanding of their relation to patient care
Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities
Essential
- Able to apply a range and depth of knowledge to this specialist area
- Able to use knowledge of a range of treatment approaches in the management of trauma and orthopaedic conditions.
- Ability to remain up to date with professional practice and research and integrate this into daily patient management
- Competent IT skills.
- Good presentation skills.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- Degree (or equivalent) in Physiotherapy.
- State registration with the Health Professions Council.
- Evidence of CPD through maintenance of a portfolio.
- 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
Experience
Essential
- Proven relevant clinical experience in trauma and orthopaedics.
- Experience of working as part of a physiotherapy and multidisciplinary team
- Experience of clinical education of staff, students or assistants.
- Experience of supervision of students/ physiotherapy assistants, with development of basic supervision skills.
Desirable
- Previous experience in the NHS as a qualified physiotherapist
- Previous Band 6 experience in relevant post
- Involvement with Clinical Governance issues and an understanding of their relation to patient care
Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities
Essential
- Able to apply a range and depth of knowledge to this specialist area
- Able to use knowledge of a range of treatment approaches in the management of trauma and orthopaedic conditions.
- Ability to remain up to date with professional practice and research and integrate this into daily patient management
- Competent IT skills.
- Good presentation skills.
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).
