Job summary
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Main duties of the job
We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and experienced Specialist Neurological Physiotherapist to join our dynamic Neurosciences Physiotherapy team at the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. The post includes rotations of 9 months in the following areas: Acute Neurosciences (including Acute Stroke Unit) (RFH), Outpatient Neuro Physiotherapy (RFH), Neuro REACT (Rehab and Complex Therapy) (RFH), Community Neurological Conditions Management Team (NRC, Edgware), Inpatient Neuro-rehabilitation (NRC, Edgware)
You will be joining an established Neurosciences Physiotherapist team led by a Clinical Lead Physiotherapist and will have the opportunity to develop specialist skills in the assessment and treatment of acute and chronic neuro-disability patients. You will be working as part of a specialist Neurosciences MDT and be involved in therapy in-service training and education programmes. You will be encouraged to participate in clinical governance and quality improvement activities.
The successful candidate is required to be able to demonstrate the Trust values, the responsibilities of the job description and person specification. In particular you should have proven experience of working in an acute hospital setting and with patients with neurological conditions. In this post you will gain valuable experience of working with patients with neurological conditions in a rewarding and well supported environment with a clear supervision structure across all sites.
About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts.
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
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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
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
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
Desirable
- Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP)
- Membership of special interest group
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- Evidence of specialist clinical skills and core Physiotherapy skills
- Able to manage clinical caseload and prioritise effectively
- Ability to work effectively within different teams both multi and uni-disciplinary
- Ability to manage own time & meet deadlines
- Ability to critically evaluate current research & apply to own practice
- Ability to recognise unacceptable behaviour and act on this appropriately.
Experience
Essential
- Good understanding of relevant clinical guidelines
- Broad range of clinical experience at a Band 5 level or above
- Experience of working in an acute, hospital based setting, including working within an MDT
- Experience of working with patients with Neurological Conditions.
- Motivational Interviewing/ Behaviour Change training (CBT or facilitation skills)
- Presentations to a range of groups
- Teaching/training of staff or students
- Supervision of more junior staff, assistants and/students
- Active participation in an audit or project work
- Computer literate, to include working knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Evidence of CPD
Desirable
- Experience of weekend working and emergency on-call working
Person Specification
Royal Free World Class Values
Essential
- Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
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
Desirable
- Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP)
- Membership of special interest group
Skills and aptitudes
Essential
- Evidence of specialist clinical skills and core Physiotherapy skills
- Able to manage clinical caseload and prioritise effectively
- Ability to work effectively within different teams both multi and uni-disciplinary
- Ability to manage own time & meet deadlines
- Ability to critically evaluate current research & apply to own practice
- Ability to recognise unacceptable behaviour and act on this appropriately.
Experience
Essential
- Good understanding of relevant clinical guidelines
- Broad range of clinical experience at a Band 5 level or above
- Experience of working in an acute, hospital based setting, including working within an MDT
- Experience of working with patients with Neurological Conditions.
- Motivational Interviewing/ Behaviour Change training (CBT or facilitation skills)
- Presentations to a range of groups
- Teaching/training of staff or students
- Supervision of more junior staff, assistants and/students
- Active participation in an audit or project work
- Computer literate, to include working knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Evidence of CPD
Desirable
- Experience of weekend working and emergency on-call 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).
