Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Physiotherapist to join our Community Health Services in Tower Hamlets. We are looking for a Physiotherapist with experience working with patients across the care pathway and a variety of clinical areas i.e. falls prevention, admission avoidance, general rehabilitation in inpatient or community setting, management of long term conditions and palliative care.
This position is ideal for a band 5 physiotherapists looking to develop their skills and progress into a band 6 position. You will be supported via a bespoke developmental plan and receive input to develop your competencies and confidence to work with clients who have complex presentations. Other specific areas for development will be negotiated. Progress towards re-banding to band 6 level will be regularly reviewed and discussed
The post holder will gain experience assessing and developing treatment programs for a broad range of conditions across various settings in the community. We are committed to provision of high quality patient centered care combined with clinical excellence and involvement in clinical research.
The service has a strong and well established training and education programme, along with robust personal development review programme to support staff with their learning and development.
Potential candidates should have current HPC registration .
Main duties of the job
Please see the attached JD
Main duties and responsibilities
- To manage a defined caseload using evidence based /client centered principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions, maintaining associated records.
- To provide a high standard physiotherapy service to the specialist caseload across various sites within Tower Hamlet as the service requires.
- To perform advanced physiotherapeutic assessment of patients with diverse presentations and complex physical and psychological conditions to provide a diagnosis and develop and deliver an individualized treatment program.
- To provide leadership for more junior staff, as agreed with senior staff.
- To deputies for the Senior Physiotherapists in their absence as required.
- To supervise Physiotherapy students on clinical placements.
- To participate in CPD and develop skills and knowledge through participation in the in service training scheme.
- To undertake lone working when required.
- To be able to work flexibly and participate in potential future 7 day working developments (when required)
About us
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached JD
- To be professionally and legally be accountable for all aspects of own work, including the management of patients in your care
- To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner
- To be responsible for maintaining accurate and comprehensive patient treatment records in line with legal requirements and Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) standards of practice
- To understand the legal framework around gaining informed consent for treatment and to implement appropriate procedures in line with trust policies
- To have a comprehensive understanding of patients clinical presentations based upon advanced clinical knowledge
- To develop specialist knowledge of particular conditions and patient presentations specific to different diagnoses and treatments
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached JD
- To be professionally and legally be accountable for all aspects of own work, including the management of patients in your care
- To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner
- To be responsible for maintaining accurate and comprehensive patient treatment records in line with legal requirements and Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) standards of practice
- To understand the legal framework around gaining informed consent for treatment and to implement appropriate procedures in line with trust policies
- To have a comprehensive understanding of patients clinical presentations based upon advanced clinical knowledge
- To develop specialist knowledge of particular conditions and patient presentations specific to different diagnoses and treatments
Person Specification
Education/ Qualification/ Training
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
- Knowledge of a broad range of clinical conditions particularly working with older people and multi-pathologies
- Experience working in a client centred care, within a multidisciplinary team
- Experience in conducting appraisal & supervision for junior members of staff
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Ability to manage own workload, flexibility and use initiative to problem solve.
- Ability in delivering teaching & training to wide range of multidisciplinary team
- Good interpersonal and strong communication skills
- 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
- An understanding of the current changes within the NHS
- An understanding of the needs of Tower Hamlet's culturally diverse population
- Understanding of Health and Safety issues in relation to working in a client's home
Person Specification
Education/ Qualification/ Training
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
- Knowledge of a broad range of clinical conditions particularly working with older people and multi-pathologies
- Experience working in a client centred care, within a multidisciplinary team
- Experience in conducting appraisal & supervision for junior members of staff
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Ability to manage own workload, flexibility and use initiative to problem solve.
- Ability in delivering teaching & training to wide range of multidisciplinary team
- Good interpersonal and strong communication skills
- 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
- An understanding of the current changes within the NHS
- An understanding of the needs of Tower Hamlet's culturally diverse population
- Understanding of Health and Safety issues in relation to working in a client's home
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).
Employer details
Employer name
East London NHS Foundation Trust
Address
EPCT Therapy Team, CHS Tower Hamlets
Third Floor, Beaumont house, Mile end hospital
London
E1 4DG
Employer's website
https://www.elft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
