Job summary
Job Reference: 363
Employer: East London NHS Foundation Trust
Department: Community Services
Location: South West Locality EPCT, Tower Hamlets, London
Salary: pa inclusive HCA
Community Physiotherapist Band 6
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ELFT (East London NHS Foundation Trust) is making a positive difference to thousands of peoples lives, providing support so that they can fulfil their potential and enjoy healthy lives.
ELFT has been named one of the HSJ Top 10 best places to work in healthcare, HSJ Provider Trust of the Year and graded as Outstanding by our regulator, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) in 2018. We believe that staff who feel valued by the Trust and are truly engaged in the organisation deliver better outcomes for our patients. This Trust is clinician-led, and provides the highest possible level of clinical expertise throughout its services.
We have set ourselves the mission to improve the quality of life of all we serve, and have embarked on an ambitious Quality Improvement Programme to transform the culture of the Trust to one of continuous improvement, delivered through participation of all staff and with service users, carers and families at the heart of our efforts to improve.
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Main duties of the job
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As part of our commitment to improving working lives, we have a range of innovative work-life balance policies and applications are welcome from people interested in working flexibly. Committed to equal opportunities we welcome applications from people who reflect the diversity of our service users including those with mental health problems.
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All posts that involve regularly caring for, supervising, training or being in sole charge of children and/or vulnerable adults will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
About us
Are you an experienced Band 5 Physiotherapist looking for your next career move? Or a Band 6 thinking of a career in Community Physiotherapy?
Then why not join the South West Locality Therapy Team in Tower Hamlets.
As a Band 6 Community Physiotherapist you will be responsible for providing highly skilled therapy interventions to patients who reside in the E1 and E1W postcodes of the Borough of Tower Hamlets. You will be promoting the health of this population and reducing the effects of ill health, disability and maximising the individuals potential for independence.
Our team is part of a wider established integrated service. This will give you the opportunity to work closely with our District nurses, Occupational Therapists, Care Navigators, Mental Health Liaison Nurse and Psychologist. Our service is also supported by a team of experienced administrators. You will also have the opportunity to work closely with the local General Practices, Tower Hamlets Social Service team and other statutory and non-statutory services to meet the health and social needs of this local population.
The integration and collaboration of all these disciplines and services allows all new admissions to our service to have a clinically robust assessment and treatment plan, with an emphasis to promote independent living, that is holistic, evidence based and in line with all current Best Practice Guidelines.
Job description
Job responsibilities
In addition to this you will be supported by our team of highly experienced Therapy Team Leads to ensure you reach a very high standard of clinical knowledge, skills and experience. We will also support the development, implementation and maintenance of high quality, safe and sustainable clinical and operational leadership under the direction of the Therapy Team Leaders and Clinical Leads. We promote and support further developmental career opportunities and encourage our team members to become our aspiring future leaders
As well as bringing your clinical expertise and the willingness to further develop, you will also be a strong team player, an excellent communicator who is adaptable, committed, well organised and a person that works well under pressure.
Make that move to change your career direction and join us in the South West Locality District Nursing Team in Tower Hamlets.
Interview Date: Week commencing 9th January 2023. Date and time will be provided in due course
If you would like further information or an informal chat, then please contact the South West Therapy Team leader Nicola Pavan (Nicola.pavan1@nhs.net)
Job description
Job responsibilities
In addition to this you will be supported by our team of highly experienced Therapy Team Leads to ensure you reach a very high standard of clinical knowledge, skills and experience. We will also support the development, implementation and maintenance of high quality, safe and sustainable clinical and operational leadership under the direction of the Therapy Team Leaders and Clinical Leads. We promote and support further developmental career opportunities and encourage our team members to become our aspiring future leaders
As well as bringing your clinical expertise and the willingness to further develop, you will also be a strong team player, an excellent communicator who is adaptable, committed, well organised and a person that works well under pressure.
Make that move to change your career direction and join us in the South West Locality District Nursing Team in Tower Hamlets.
Interview Date: Week commencing 9th January 2023. Date and time will be provided in due course
If you would like further information or an informal chat, then please contact the South West Therapy Team leader Nicola Pavan (Nicola.pavan1@nhs.net)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy
- Member of HCPC
- Evidence of CPD maintained portfolio including attendance at recent post graduate courses relevant to this post
Experience
Essential
- Clinical experience in a broad range of specialties & the ability to work as a key person within the scope of practice in the Multi-disciplinary team
- Knowledge of a broad range of clinical conditions particularly working with older people and multi-pathologies
- Experience in conducting appraisal & supervision for junior members of staff
Desirable
- Experience in clinical audit & service development projects,
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Ability in delivering teaching & training to wide range of multidisciplinary team
- Ability to plan, coordinate a range of complex activities in relation to clinical and operational work.
- Awareness of potential hazards including frequent verbal aggression and risk of physical aggression in settings such as the clients home, community venues, public transport etc.), whilst ensuring safety of self, client and members of the public.
- Ability to assist clients who are frail or who requires assistance with activities of daily living and to apply a Rehabilitation approach in a generic Health care professional role
- Information Technology skills e.g. word-processing/excel etc.
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy
- Member of HCPC
- Evidence of CPD maintained portfolio including attendance at recent post graduate courses relevant to this post
Experience
Essential
- Clinical experience in a broad range of specialties & the ability to work as a key person within the scope of practice in the Multi-disciplinary team
- Knowledge of a broad range of clinical conditions particularly working with older people and multi-pathologies
- Experience in conducting appraisal & supervision for junior members of staff
Desirable
- Experience in clinical audit & service development projects,
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Ability in delivering teaching & training to wide range of multidisciplinary team
- Ability to plan, coordinate a range of complex activities in relation to clinical and operational work.
- Awareness of potential hazards including frequent verbal aggression and risk of physical aggression in settings such as the clients home, community venues, public transport etc.), whilst ensuring safety of self, client and members of the public.
- Ability to assist clients who are frail or who requires assistance with activities of daily living and to apply a Rehabilitation approach in a generic Health care professional role
- Information Technology skills e.g. word-processing/excel etc.
Desirable
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).
