Job summary
Come and join our highly skilled team, assessing and treating patients with musculoskeletal disorders referred by consultants, GPs and other professionals. The caseload includes chronic conditions, tertiary physiotherapy opinions and rehabilitation following routine and complex orthopaedic surgery. Our innovative and dynamic team ,including Clinical Specialists and Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioners ,ensure staff are supported with supervision and training. There will be opportunities to develop your leadership and clinical skills plus contribute to service development ,audit and teaching of staff including under and post- graduate students .
Main duties of the job
This is an ideal opportunity for a physiotherapist who:
Has 3 years' post graduate experience with at least 1 years in MSK outpatients
Has excellent clinical reasoning skills
Good organisational skills
Enjoys a challenging and complex caseload
Will benefit from being part of a supportive and dynamic team
Is passionate about team support and development
About us
The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital is committed to the personal and professional development of its staff. If you are experienced or interested and feel ready for this challenge then we would love to hear from you.
Please note this post is subject to a 6 month probationary period (This does not apply to internal applicants).
To arrange an informal visit or discuss the role please contact Helen Nafis, Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist at Helen.nafis@nhs.net tel: 020 8909 5820.
Candidates must refer to the job description and person specification for this post in their application to be considered for shortlisting.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Candidates must refer to the job description and person specification for this post in their application to be considered for shortlisting.
Interview: 21 st March 2023 In person
Job description
Job responsibilities
Candidates must refer to the job description and person specification for this post in their application to be considered for shortlisting.
Interview: 21 st March 2023 In person
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/degree in physiotherapy
- Registered with Health Professions Council
- Evidence of CPD maintained portfolio including attendance at recent post graduate courses relevant to this post
Desirable
- Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
- Involvement in CSP clinical interest group
Experience
Essential
- 3 years' experience as a junior grade in a broad range of rotations including orthopaedics/out patients, respiratory care and ITU, rehabilitation including a minimum of 12 months in non- rotational specialty
- Experience working with patients with complex needs
- Well-reasoned account of career intentions at RNO
- Experience of student or physiotherapy assistant supervision
- Involvement in audit and understanding quality issues
- Experience of teaching less experienced staff or students
Desirable
- Experience in NHS
- Involvement in research
Skills
Essential
- Up to date knowledge of professional practice and new research
- Understands legal responsibilities of profession
- Able to present information, written and orally, in a clear, concise and logical manner
- Ability to demonstrate the therapy dept core values : patient first ,equality for all , Excellence in all we do and Trust Honesty and respect
- Ability to organise and prioritise
- Ability to communicate with patients with impaired communication abilities. Able to demonstrate empathy, motivate and persuade patients with impaired cognitive abilities or physical senses.
- Demonstrates clinical reasoning, applying theory to practice
- Demonstrates an understanding of clinical governance and its implications for physiotherapy
- Ability to carry out moderate to intense physical effort throughout the working day, often multi-tasking
- Ability to work in a stressful environment and with emotional or aggressive patients and carers
Desirable
- Competent IT skills Presentation skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/degree in physiotherapy
- Registered with Health Professions Council
- Evidence of CPD maintained portfolio including attendance at recent post graduate courses relevant to this post
Desirable
- Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
- Involvement in CSP clinical interest group
Experience
Essential
- 3 years' experience as a junior grade in a broad range of rotations including orthopaedics/out patients, respiratory care and ITU, rehabilitation including a minimum of 12 months in non- rotational specialty
- Experience working with patients with complex needs
- Well-reasoned account of career intentions at RNO
- Experience of student or physiotherapy assistant supervision
- Involvement in audit and understanding quality issues
- Experience of teaching less experienced staff or students
Desirable
- Experience in NHS
- Involvement in research
Skills
Essential
- Up to date knowledge of professional practice and new research
- Understands legal responsibilities of profession
- Able to present information, written and orally, in a clear, concise and logical manner
- Ability to demonstrate the therapy dept core values : patient first ,equality for all , Excellence in all we do and Trust Honesty and respect
- Ability to organise and prioritise
- Ability to communicate with patients with impaired communication abilities. Able to demonstrate empathy, motivate and persuade patients with impaired cognitive abilities or physical senses.
- Demonstrates clinical reasoning, applying theory to practice
- Demonstrates an understanding of clinical governance and its implications for physiotherapy
- Ability to carry out moderate to intense physical effort throughout the working day, often multi-tasking
- Ability to work in a stressful environment and with emotional or aggressive patients and carers
Desirable
- Competent IT skills Presentation skills
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).
