Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Specialist Physiotherapist to join the Critical Care and Medical Therapy team at Homerton Healthcare. This static post is based within the ICU team and focuses on delivering specialist respiratory and rehabilitation physiotherapy to critically ill patients, alongside supporting step-down to the ward and providing advice on complex respiratory patients where required.
The role involves close multidisciplinary working, supporting early rehabilitation, ventilatory weaning and respiratory management, and safe step-down to the ward, alongside supervision of junior staff and contribution to service development. We are seeking an enthusiastic physiotherapist with strong core respiratory and acute care skills who is motivated to work within a dynamic and supportive team serving a diverse local population.
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Main duties of the job
- Provide specialist physiotherapy for a range of ITU and HDU patients requiring assessment and rehabilitation in the inpatients setting.
- Provide specialist physiotherapy for patients with complex respiratory conditions on the medical wards.
- Adapt physiotherapy practice to suit needs of patient, service and location of intervention in the ITU and ward-based setting.
- Provide clinical supervision and appraisal to junior staff, therapy assistants and students dependent on rotation.
- Participate in the delivery of on-call and hours of hours core competency training.
- Participate in ongoing service evaluation and development.
- Practice in a diverse cultural and socioeconomic locality.
About us
Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.
We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.
Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.
We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.
Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.
Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.
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 documents, please view the attachment/s on this page.
The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
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 documents, please view the attachment/s on this page.
The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy
- HCPC registration
Desirable
- Member of relevant special interest group
- Relevant post graduate courses
Skills / Abilities
Essential
- Able to demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills to optimise patient management
- Able to assess and implement appropriate treatment for ICU patient
- Able to manage caseload and to prioritise under pressure.
- Able to work within a MDT
- Sound IT skills including word processing and use of email
Desirable
- Supervision of juniors, students, and assistants
- Presentation skills
Experience
Essential
- Broad range of clinical experience in respiratory and ICU within an NHS setting
- Experience of service delivery in different settings
- Maintaining relevant range of CPPD activities
Desirable
- Experience of working within a diverse socioeconomic/multicultural society.
Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of clinical audit and evidence based practice
- Knowledge of current professional and NHS issues
- Knowledge of principles of Risk Management
- Knowledge/understanding of confidentiality issues
Desirable
- Understanding of health and wellbeing agendas
Trust Values
Essential
- Understanding and demonstration of the Trust Values.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy
- HCPC registration
Desirable
- Member of relevant special interest group
- Relevant post graduate courses
Skills / Abilities
Essential
- Able to demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills to optimise patient management
- Able to assess and implement appropriate treatment for ICU patient
- Able to manage caseload and to prioritise under pressure.
- Able to work within a MDT
- Sound IT skills including word processing and use of email
Desirable
- Supervision of juniors, students, and assistants
- Presentation skills
Experience
Essential
- Broad range of clinical experience in respiratory and ICU within an NHS setting
- Experience of service delivery in different settings
- Maintaining relevant range of CPPD activities
Desirable
- Experience of working within a diverse socioeconomic/multicultural society.
Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of clinical audit and evidence based practice
- Knowledge of current professional and NHS issues
- Knowledge of principles of Risk Management
- Knowledge/understanding of confidentiality issues
Desirable
- Understanding of health and wellbeing agendas
Trust Values
Essential
- Understanding and demonstration of the Trust Values.
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).
