Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a suitably qualified and enthusiastic Senior Research Physiotherapist (0.85 WTE band 7) to join our Liver service. The Senior Research Physiotherapy post is focused on delivering pre-habilitation and rehabilitation to a large caseload of patients waiting for and undergoing liver transplantation as part of the EXaLT clinical trial. This is an ideal opportunity for someone who wishes to develop their research skills and broaden their experience working within this specialty area. We would also welcome applicants who are at a senior B6 level and would like to undertake this position as a B6-B7 development trainee post. This would be suitable for someone who has excellent inpatient physiotherapy and rehabilitation skills but who may not have worked with liver transplant patients previously and / or has only had limited experience of research.
Main duties of the job
The successful individual will be responsible for the specialist assessment and individualised treatment of patients as part of a large dual-centred NIHR EME Grant funded Randomised Control Trial. You will deliver and coordinate the intervention/control exercise programme and perform muscle ultrasound on a substudy of patients whilst liaising closely with the research team as well as with wider healthcare professionals. The lead site for this study is Birmingham University Hospital which will provide specialist training, delivered by world leading experts, within the research team there. You will work closely with the principal investigator Dr Melikian (consultant anaesthetist), the other B7 physio working in this role, the research assistants supporting this study and a Medical Clinical Research Fellow, to ensure all necessary outcomes are collated and recorded. In addition, you will have a close working relationship with the therapy services team involved in the care patients with liver disease.
About us
TheLivertransplant and hepatology team is part of the Critical Care, Medicine, and Surgery (CMS) team, which strives for a warm and welcoming atmosphere.
We pride ourselves on our holistic and supportive culture - we aim to help staff achieve their full potential whether this be academically, managerially, in the field of education and in their own personal wellbeing.
We have a strong AHP research team who are widely published and who can support staff to undertake research and publication. The Royal Free offers an excellent range of internal courses and training and will also support staff in further education. We have a growing AHP Education team who support us in finding suitable courses and facilitating applications.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Person Specification
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- Degree/ graduate diploma or equivalent in Physiotherapy
- Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration as a physiotherapist
- Certificated graduate courses or equivalent in-house training in clinical specialty areas
- Relevant, accredited, postgraduate education/courses
- Evidence of commitment to advanced clinical and non-clinical CPD e.g. post registration training, management competencies, and evidence of detailed personal development portfolio
Desirable
- Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP)
- Membership of special interest group
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Experience
Essential
- Experience of staff management including supervision and of development and performance management of staff
- Significant experience in education and clinical training of other including delivery of high quality presentations
- Some experience of clinical/service evaluation
- Experience of weekend working and emergency on -call working
Desirable
- Significant post-registration clinical experience including the management of patients with chronic liver disease
- Speciality research experience
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- Ability to work autonomously within area of liver transplantation
- Able to undertake clinical analysis and reasoning skills in clinical assessment and treatment and apply broad standards and guidelines to own practice
- Well -developed specialist therapeutic handling skill relevant to this speciality
- Able to demonstrate ability to select and apply treatment option for a range of clinical presentations of liver disease including functional assessment and exercise prescription
- Good verbal and written skills; able to communicate complex clinical information in a clear and logical manner to patients, colleagues and other health care professional concerning a wide range of clinical situations
- Proven organisational skills including prioritisation and delegation
- Able to interpret and analyse a range of policy, clinical guidelines and data and their relevance for practice
- Ability to comprehend and work within the Trust's policies of data protection, equal opportunities and Health and Safety to meet the differing needs of patients
- Excellent IT skills in Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Access, email systems, Patient Administration, Systems/electronic patient records
- Negotiation, facilitation and leadership skills
- Communication with ability to receive sensitive and provide complex information with ability to persuade, motivate and negotiate. Material may sometimes be contentious.
- Planning and organising complex activities which require formulation, adjustment and coordination with other professionals within the organisation. Capacity planning, facilitate collaborative working.
Person Specification
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- Degree/ graduate diploma or equivalent in Physiotherapy
- Health Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration as a physiotherapist
- Certificated graduate courses or equivalent in-house training in clinical specialty areas
- Relevant, accredited, postgraduate education/courses
- Evidence of commitment to advanced clinical and non-clinical CPD e.g. post registration training, management competencies, and evidence of detailed personal development portfolio
Desirable
- Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP)
- Membership of special interest group
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Experience
Essential
- Experience of staff management including supervision and of development and performance management of staff
- Significant experience in education and clinical training of other including delivery of high quality presentations
- Some experience of clinical/service evaluation
- Experience of weekend working and emergency on -call working
Desirable
- Significant post-registration clinical experience including the management of patients with chronic liver disease
- Speciality research experience
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- Ability to work autonomously within area of liver transplantation
- Able to undertake clinical analysis and reasoning skills in clinical assessment and treatment and apply broad standards and guidelines to own practice
- Well -developed specialist therapeutic handling skill relevant to this speciality
- Able to demonstrate ability to select and apply treatment option for a range of clinical presentations of liver disease including functional assessment and exercise prescription
- Good verbal and written skills; able to communicate complex clinical information in a clear and logical manner to patients, colleagues and other health care professional concerning a wide range of clinical situations
- Proven organisational skills including prioritisation and delegation
- Able to interpret and analyse a range of policy, clinical guidelines and data and their relevance for practice
- Ability to comprehend and work within the Trust's policies of data protection, equal opportunities and Health and Safety to meet the differing needs of patients
- Excellent IT skills in Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Access, email systems, Patient Administration, Systems/electronic patient records
- Negotiation, facilitation and leadership skills
- Communication with ability to receive sensitive and provide complex information with ability to persuade, motivate and negotiate. Material may sometimes be contentious.
- Planning and organising complex activities which require formulation, adjustment and coordination with other professionals within the organisation. Capacity planning, facilitate collaborative working.
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).
