Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a band 7 (0.4 WTE, 15 hours) specialist rehabilitation and respiratory physiotherapist to join our existing Intensive Care Unit (ICU) multi-professional team (12-month FTC). The ICU at the Royal Free Hospital site ((RFH) NHS Foundation Trust)) consists of a 54 beds-including an 8-bed high dependency and 12-bed post anaesthetic care unit. A wide variety of patients from specialist services including hepatobiliary/vascular surgery and liver/renal transplantation are admitted.
The successful candidate will sit within the largest therapy team (Critical care, Medicine ((including sleep and ventilation) and Surgery-CMS)) at the RFH site. This team comprises of more than 50 multi-professional team members working within an interdisciplinary model, in a co-located environment. The postholder will be directly responsible for the provision of physiotherapy to intensive care patients with a significant emphasis on complex respiratory management, rehabilitation and ventilation/tracheostomy weaning. Additionally, as RFH is a designated highly infective disease centre, the postholder will gain experience in the only active high level isolation unit within the country, treating conditions such as Ebola virus. Support is provided by a band 8a clinical lead ICU physiotherapist/speech and language therapist, band 8a Advanced Care Practitioner (ACP) physiotherapist and three band 7 peers, as well as our respiratory physiotherapy consultant.
Main duties of the job
As a progressive team our physiotherapy ACP is an independent prescriber, our clinical lead is an accredited lung ultrasound mentor and several multi-professional team members have gained post graduate master's qualification. As a result, we are equipped to progress and support senior staff members on their chosen career path both clinically and academically.
The post holder will provide training and education to the CMS team as well as to the wider multi-disciplinary team with an emphasis on simulation training. Regular presentation at national and international conferences are ongoing and we are a research active therapy department (working closely with the ICU consultants and research nursing team on NIHR/Warwick trials), with designated therapy research/education leads and a clinical trial co-ordinator. Additionally, the trust provides excellent in-house leadership training programs and access to coaching and mentorship. These are especially important as the post holder will not only line manage staff within their own profession: they will also manage those within other professions due to our interdisciplinary model
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
WCCVs
Essential
- oDemonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- oDegree/graduate diploma in Physiotherapy
- oHealth Professions Council (HPC) registration
- oCommitment to advanced clinical and professional development
Desirable
- oMember of CSP
- oMembership of special interest group
- oAdditional qualification eg MSc or accredited courses at postgraduate level in specialist clinical area
Experience
Essential
- oSubstantial postgraduate experience at a Band 6 level including within the critical care area
- oKnowledge and experience of a wide range of approaches for the management of patients within specialist clinical area
- oExperience of multidisciplinary and interagency working
- oPrevious experience of junior staff & student supervision/ clinical education
- oPrevious experience of leadership of staff members
- oExperience of clinical audit and/or research
- oExperience of teaching to uni-disciplinary/ multidisciplinary groups
- oMotivational Interviewing/ behaviour change training (CBT or facilitation skills)
- oLectures/ Presentations to groups/ teaching other Healthcare Professionals and patients
- oStudent training/ supervisory skills
- oUndertaking research, audit and/or QI
- oActive contribution to service improvement
- oProficient IT knowledge
Desirable
- oEvidence of active involvement in service development & contribution to change within the workplace
Skills
Essential
- oHighly specialist level of clinical skill within clinical area
- oSubstantial lone working experience due to on call and weekend rota involvement
- oExperience of line management
- oExcellent verbal communication skills with a range of patients and healthcare professionals
- oEffective written/electronic communication skills
- oProven organisational skills & ability to manage time effectively, prioritise own caseload & meet deadlines
- oAn ability to lead & motivate others
- oAbility to critically evaluate current research & apply to own practice
- oMotivated to achieve personal and professional goals to an excellent standard as appropriate to the job role
- oA helpful, positive and flexible attitude
- oAbility to recognise and challenge unacceptable behaviour. To act on this appropriately using effective interpersonal skills, including assertiveness and negotiation
- oDemonstrate a clear understanding of governance issues (to include confidentiality, health and safety, risk management)
Personal qualities and attributes
Essential
- oAbility to sustain and maintain good working relationships
- oComplies with trust manual handling guidelines
Person Specification
WCCVs
Essential
- oDemonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values
Education & professional Qualifications
Essential
- oDegree/graduate diploma in Physiotherapy
- oHealth Professions Council (HPC) registration
- oCommitment to advanced clinical and professional development
Desirable
- oMember of CSP
- oMembership of special interest group
- oAdditional qualification eg MSc or accredited courses at postgraduate level in specialist clinical area
Experience
Essential
- oSubstantial postgraduate experience at a Band 6 level including within the critical care area
- oKnowledge and experience of a wide range of approaches for the management of patients within specialist clinical area
- oExperience of multidisciplinary and interagency working
- oPrevious experience of junior staff & student supervision/ clinical education
- oPrevious experience of leadership of staff members
- oExperience of clinical audit and/or research
- oExperience of teaching to uni-disciplinary/ multidisciplinary groups
- oMotivational Interviewing/ behaviour change training (CBT or facilitation skills)
- oLectures/ Presentations to groups/ teaching other Healthcare Professionals and patients
- oStudent training/ supervisory skills
- oUndertaking research, audit and/or QI
- oActive contribution to service improvement
- oProficient IT knowledge
Desirable
- oEvidence of active involvement in service development & contribution to change within the workplace
Skills
Essential
- oHighly specialist level of clinical skill within clinical area
- oSubstantial lone working experience due to on call and weekend rota involvement
- oExperience of line management
- oExcellent verbal communication skills with a range of patients and healthcare professionals
- oEffective written/electronic communication skills
- oProven organisational skills & ability to manage time effectively, prioritise own caseload & meet deadlines
- oAn ability to lead & motivate others
- oAbility to critically evaluate current research & apply to own practice
- oMotivated to achieve personal and professional goals to an excellent standard as appropriate to the job role
- oA helpful, positive and flexible attitude
- oAbility to recognise and challenge unacceptable behaviour. To act on this appropriately using effective interpersonal skills, including assertiveness and negotiation
- oDemonstrate a clear understanding of governance issues (to include confidentiality, health and safety, risk management)
Personal qualities and attributes
Essential
- oAbility to sustain and maintain good working relationships
- oComplies with trust manual handling guidelines
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).
