Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to become part of a nationally recognised rheumatology service.
You will be working with patients suffering from a range of rheumatological conditions. You will help to ensure excellent quality of care.
The role will also include strong working relationships with the UCLH musculoskeletal services and partners.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an enthusiastic, highly motivated, and skilled physiotherapist/advance practitioner with excellent communication skills. You will need to be able to work well independently as well as part of a team and this role is vital to ensure an integrated multidisciplinary approach to care which requires close working with services users, and hospital based clinical staff.
We believe strongly in developing all the team's individual skills and offer excellent training opportunities.
If you require further details or would like to meet informally, please contact Sophia Mavrommatis, Therapy Lead, at sophia.mavrommatis@nhs.net
About us
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the second year in a row.
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the second year in a row.
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- oGood written/spoken English
- oPhysiotherapy degree/or equivalent
- oPhysiotherapy HPC Registration
- oPostgraduate studies for example, MSc or Masters modules in relevant subject
- oSignificant post qualification experience in Rheumatology therapy outpatients
- oSignificant experience in Band 7/Band 8a in musculoskeletal physiotherapy outpatients
- oExperience at clinical specialist level rheumatology physiotherapy outpatients
- oExperience of management of complex hand conditions & surgery
- oHighly specialist knowledge & experience of a wide range of approaches to the management of patients with a wide variety of complex/chronic pain musculoskeletal presentations
- oAbility to work as an autonomous practitioner in an area where no support or advice may be available
- oEvidence of commitment to advanced clinical and non-clinical continued professional development within musculoskeletal outpatients, e.g. post registration training, management competencies and evidence of a detailed personal development portfolio.
- oAwareness of current evidence pertaining to Rheumatology and application to clinical practice, using advanced clinical reasoning skills.
- oPrevious experience of supervision and clinical education of a broad range of clinicians and students
- oTeaching experience to uni and multi-disciplinary groups with evidence of ability to deliver high quality presentations to senior staff
- oKnowledge and understanding of the research process
Experience
Essential
- oExperience of managing a team including supervision and appraisal
- oProven clinical and managerial leadership ability
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- oExceptional team building skills
- oInvolvement in/knowledge of service development in design, application and evaluation
- oDemonstrate flexibility and maturity in approach to change management
- oExperience/knowledge of business planning
Values
Essential
- Demonstrate ability to meet Trust Values of safety, kindness, teamwork and improving
Communication
Essential
- oExcellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal oExcellent
- oCompetent IT skills
Personal and People Development
Essential
- oProven clinical and managerial leadership ability
- oAbility to recognise in yourself and individuals work related stress and pressures
Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
- Demonstratable understanding of the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion and/or Knowledge of the NHS obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duties
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- oGood written/spoken English
- oPhysiotherapy degree/or equivalent
- oPhysiotherapy HPC Registration
- oPostgraduate studies for example, MSc or Masters modules in relevant subject
- oSignificant post qualification experience in Rheumatology therapy outpatients
- oSignificant experience in Band 7/Band 8a in musculoskeletal physiotherapy outpatients
- oExperience at clinical specialist level rheumatology physiotherapy outpatients
- oExperience of management of complex hand conditions & surgery
- oHighly specialist knowledge & experience of a wide range of approaches to the management of patients with a wide variety of complex/chronic pain musculoskeletal presentations
- oAbility to work as an autonomous practitioner in an area where no support or advice may be available
- oEvidence of commitment to advanced clinical and non-clinical continued professional development within musculoskeletal outpatients, e.g. post registration training, management competencies and evidence of a detailed personal development portfolio.
- oAwareness of current evidence pertaining to Rheumatology and application to clinical practice, using advanced clinical reasoning skills.
- oPrevious experience of supervision and clinical education of a broad range of clinicians and students
- oTeaching experience to uni and multi-disciplinary groups with evidence of ability to deliver high quality presentations to senior staff
- oKnowledge and understanding of the research process
Experience
Essential
- oExperience of managing a team including supervision and appraisal
- oProven clinical and managerial leadership ability
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- oExceptional team building skills
- oInvolvement in/knowledge of service development in design, application and evaluation
- oDemonstrate flexibility and maturity in approach to change management
- oExperience/knowledge of business planning
Values
Essential
- Demonstrate ability to meet Trust Values of safety, kindness, teamwork and improving
Communication
Essential
- oExcellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal oExcellent
- oCompetent IT skills
Personal and People Development
Essential
- oProven clinical and managerial leadership ability
- oAbility to recognise in yourself and individuals work related stress and pressures
Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
- Demonstratable understanding of the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion and/or Knowledge of the NHS obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duties
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).
