Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Physiotherapist or Occupational therapist to lead our dynamic multi-professional therapy team within our Private Practice Unit (PPU).
The Royal Free London PPU is part of the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. The PPU inpatient services is based on the 12th floor of the Royal Free Hospital and currently has two inpatient wards with multi-specialities including, includes Neuro, Care for the Older People, Medical, Surgical, Orthopaedic, Renal, and Amputee services with total of 31 beds. Our outpatient clinic, the Lyndhurst Rooms, is also based on the 12th floor of the Royal Free Hospital. There is also a private healthcare facility in High Barnet,Hadley Wood Hospitalwhich offers private diagnostics, imaging and surgery. The PPU is wholly owned by the Royal Free London and is part of the NHS. It provides care to non-NHS national and international patients. All profit that the PPU generates is reinvested into the Trust for the benefit of all our patients.The PPU is proud to bring the very best skills and standards of the NHS to benefit its private patients and, in doing so, support the continued development of the NHS and the Royal Free London.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a knowledgeable and skilled Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist with extensive experience of working within the acute sector and some rehabilitation experience.The post holder will be the head of the therapy team which includes Occupational therapy and Dietetics and will predominately works at the Royal Free Hospital Hampstead site.
Applicants must demonstrate specialist expertise knowledge regarding the application of therapy assessment and evidenced based practice treatment approaches towards patient care. Applicants must have excellent leadership skills, the ability to lead on service development and evaluation, and take part in local and national audits.
The post holder will be working as part of the senior management team within Private Practice and will be wholly responsible for the management and clinical development of the Private Practice Therapy team. The post holder will be supported through the NHS Therapy team for their own clinical supervision and development.
The successful candidate is required to demonstrate the Trust values, the responsibilities of the job description and person specification. They should have evidenced experience of leading teams and be willing to work in new and innovative ways.
About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top
For more information please follow linkhttps://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
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/Diploma in Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy
- Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration
- Postgraduate training or development in clinical skills up to MSc level
- Evidence or portfolio of postgraduate continued development
- Postgraduate training or development in management and leadership skills
- Membership of specialist interest group
Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Experience
Essential
- Extensive specialist postgraduate experience in physiotherapy/occupational therapy assessment and treatment of multiple conditions including considerable experience at band 7 leve
- Advanced knowledge and experience of a wide range of approaches to the management of patients with a wide variety of complex conditions
- Experience of working in acute physical healthcare environment
- Experience of supervising senior qualified staff
- Experience of leading a service/ team
- Active involvement in clinical audit, research and policy/ guideline implementation
- Experience of teaching to uni-disciplinary/ multidisciplinary groups
- Evidence of service development & contribution to change within the workplace
- Previous experience student supervision/ clinical education
- Experience of working alone, self - managing time and using excellent organizational skills
- Experience of facilitation change by collaborating with stakeholders across other professions and organisations
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- Knowledge of recent developments in the profession
- Skills in critical analysis and the application of research to practice
- Ability to support and facilitate change
- Excellent time management, priorisation and organisational skills
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
- Ability to work within and apply Trust policies, including clinical governance, data protection, equal opportunities, and health and safety, to meet the differing needs of the patient
- Able to carry out concurrent activities (multi -tasking) and work in an unpredictable working pattern
- Ability to lead in service development, liaising closely with the MDT in order to promote clinical excellence
- Competent IT skills including use of internet, email and word processing
- Excellent presentation skills
- Excellent leadership skills
- A commitment to professional development of self and others
- Demonstrate an understanding of NHS reforms and policies and their impact on service
- Ability to frequently cope with working in a stressful environment and with intense concentration throughout the working day
Person Specification
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy
- Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) registration
- Postgraduate training or development in clinical skills up to MSc level
- Evidence or portfolio of postgraduate continued development
- Postgraduate training or development in management and leadership skills
- Membership of specialist interest group
Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Experience
Essential
- Extensive specialist postgraduate experience in physiotherapy/occupational therapy assessment and treatment of multiple conditions including considerable experience at band 7 leve
- Advanced knowledge and experience of a wide range of approaches to the management of patients with a wide variety of complex conditions
- Experience of working in acute physical healthcare environment
- Experience of supervising senior qualified staff
- Experience of leading a service/ team
- Active involvement in clinical audit, research and policy/ guideline implementation
- Experience of teaching to uni-disciplinary/ multidisciplinary groups
- Evidence of service development & contribution to change within the workplace
- Previous experience student supervision/ clinical education
- Experience of working alone, self - managing time and using excellent organizational skills
- Experience of facilitation change by collaborating with stakeholders across other professions and organisations
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- Knowledge of recent developments in the profession
- Skills in critical analysis and the application of research to practice
- Ability to support and facilitate change
- Excellent time management, priorisation and organisational skills
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
- Ability to work within and apply Trust policies, including clinical governance, data protection, equal opportunities, and health and safety, to meet the differing needs of the patient
- Able to carry out concurrent activities (multi -tasking) and work in an unpredictable working pattern
- Ability to lead in service development, liaising closely with the MDT in order to promote clinical excellence
- Competent IT skills including use of internet, email and word processing
- Excellent presentation skills
- Excellent leadership skills
- A commitment to professional development of self and others
- Demonstrate an understanding of NHS reforms and policies and their impact on service
- Ability to frequently cope with working in a stressful environment and with intense concentration throughout the working day
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).
