Physiotherapist

Barnet, Enfield & Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust

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Job summary

Senior Physiotherapist Inpatient Rehabilitation - Magnolia Unit Grade: Band 6

Accountable to: Band 7 Physiotherapy Team Lead Magnolia Unit

Responsible to: Integrated Therapies Lead

Job Location: Based at Magnolia unit, St Micheal's site.

Job Purpose

To work as part of a multidisciplinary team to deliver a high standard of physiotherapy assessment and intervention to adult patients undergoing a period of inpatient rehabilitation. To assist in the timely and safe discharge of patients and make appropriate onward referrals to support their ongoing needs.

Main duties of the job

Perform comprehensive physiotherapeutic assessment of patients with diverse presentations and complex physical and psychological conditions, to provide a clinical diagnosis and develop and deliver an individualized treatment programme.

Hold responsibility for your own caseload, working without direct supervision and to supervise the work of junior and assistant staff. Access to advice and support from a more senior physiotherapist is available when required; clinical work is not routinely evaluated.

Undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner.

Undertake evidence-based audit and or research projects to further own and team's clinical practice. Make recommendations to clinical lead/manager of service for changes to practice by the team. May contribute to the implementation of specific changes to practice or contribute to service protocols.

Be aware of and to highlight to your line manager any clinical governance issues pertaining to your role and practice.

Contribute to the delivery of health promotion activities within the service and wider Trust initiatives

Be part of a seven day physiotherapy service to meet the service objectives as set out by the Integrated therapies lead.

Participate in a rotational scheme between inpatient and community services as directed by the Integrated therapies lead.

About us

Covering areas in the North London borough of Enfield, our team provides rehabilitation to individuals with physical health needs in both inpatient and community settings. Our values and commitment to quality improvement are at the heart of everything we do. We form part of the wider NCL group of inpatient/pathway two rehab cohort.

Barnet Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust provides local, regional and national award-winning healthcare services. We have more than 3.300 staff working out of 20 main sites serving a population of 1.2 million people. We provide community health services and mental health services for young people, adults and older people. Our North London Forensic Service treats and cares for people in the criminal justice system who have mental health conditions. We also provide one of the largest eating disorders services in England, as well as drug and alcohol services.

We are an organisation that is passionate about equality, diversity and inclusion; one that prides itself in developing the leadership capabilities of its employees, looking after their health and wellbeing, creating safe spaces for staff to speak up and providing opportunities to mentor and be mentored. Our employees are the reason for delivering Good CQC ratings, excellent outcomes and outstanding patient experiences, so it is our aim to create a happy and healthy working environment where you can thrive and succeed.

Date posted

19 January 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,762 to £45,765 a year Per annum, inclusive of Outer London HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

306-BEH-640

Job locations

St Micheal's site

Gater Drive

Enfield

EN2 0JB


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job description and Person Specification for main responsibilities of the role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job description and Person Specification for main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

  • Recognised diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy
  • HPC registered
  • Evidence of relevant/ongoing CPD

Desirable

  • Any other qualifications/training

Experience and knowledge

Essential

  • Experience in core clinical areas of general rehabilitation in the NHS
  • Experience in working as part of a team
  • Experience dealing with patients with complex needs/multiple comorbidities
  • Experience in areas of clinical governance and Service improvement
  • able to clinically supervise/train others

Desirable

  • Leading on Clinical Governance/Service improvement initatives

Skills and abilities

Essential

  • Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner
  • Ability to process, manage, and communicate sensitive information in relation to patient care and convey this in an appropriate and clear manner
  • Able to deputise in the absence of Team Leads
  • Able to independently manage a clinical caseload and prioritise effectively

Desirable

  • Fluent in another language other than English
  • Has a good working knowledge of Office and its various software

Personal qualities

Essential

  • A strong commitment to patient care
  • Reliable, flexible, motivated, diplomatic team worker who demonstrates initiative and good time management.
  • Has leadership qualities/experience.

Other requirements

Essential

  • ability to meet demands of the post/pressures associated to this clinical environment

Desirable

  • Car owner/driver
Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

  • Recognised diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy
  • HPC registered
  • Evidence of relevant/ongoing CPD

Desirable

  • Any other qualifications/training

Experience and knowledge

Essential

  • Experience in core clinical areas of general rehabilitation in the NHS
  • Experience in working as part of a team
  • Experience dealing with patients with complex needs/multiple comorbidities
  • Experience in areas of clinical governance and Service improvement
  • able to clinically supervise/train others

Desirable

  • Leading on Clinical Governance/Service improvement initatives

Skills and abilities

Essential

  • Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner
  • Ability to process, manage, and communicate sensitive information in relation to patient care and convey this in an appropriate and clear manner
  • Able to deputise in the absence of Team Leads
  • Able to independently manage a clinical caseload and prioritise effectively

Desirable

  • Fluent in another language other than English
  • Has a good working knowledge of Office and its various software

Personal qualities

Essential

  • A strong commitment to patient care
  • Reliable, flexible, motivated, diplomatic team worker who demonstrates initiative and good time management.
  • Has leadership qualities/experience.

Other requirements

Essential

  • ability to meet demands of the post/pressures associated to this clinical environment

Desirable

  • Car owner/driver

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Barnet, Enfield & Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust

Address

St Micheal's site

Gater Drive

Enfield

EN2 0JB


Employer's website

http://www.beh-mht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Barnet, Enfield & Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust

Address

St Micheal's site

Gater Drive

Enfield

EN2 0JB


Employer's website

http://www.beh-mht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Physiotherapy Leads

Emilie Camalapen/Cathryn Mason

emilie.camalapen@nhs.net

02087023142

Date posted

19 January 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,762 to £45,765 a year Per annum, inclusive of Outer London HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

306-BEH-640

Job locations

St Micheal's site

Gater Drive

Enfield

EN2 0JB


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