Inpatient Rehabilitation Senior Physiotherapist

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

The closing date is 27 April 2025

Job summary

Kindly review the Job Description and ensure you meet the requirements for this role.

Band 5 looking to progress your career? Are you a Band 6 looking for a new exciting opportunity? We are seeking a motivated and dynamic Band 6 Physiotherapist with a passion for general physical rehabilitation to work within NELFT's London based In-patient rehab team.

The role will require the successful candidate to work as part of the team based in an inpatient setting but with an interface to other NELFT services and external stakeholders to ensure service delivery is of a high quality and provided in line with national standards.

The post holder will utilise a range of skills and experience gained in clinical practice to perform specialist, comprehensive assessments using clinical reasoning skills and assessment techniques to formulate a treatment plan based on clinical findings.

Excellent communication skills are essential as well asgood knowledge of current Physiotherapy best practice and the ability to work as an effective team member across multi-professional team.

Main duties of the job

The main responsibilities of the post holder are:

1. To work flexibly and assist in effective and efficient delivery of the service.

2. To prioritise workload, delegate and to supervise more junior staff including support staff and students, to aid provision of high standards of patient care.

3. To assess the Physiotherapy needs of a defined patient group and establish and evaluate appropriate treatment plans. This includes chronic, acute and palliative care within own competencies, recognising own limitations and seeking advice when necessary.

4. To monitor, evaluate and modify treatment for patients with multiple pathologies in order to measure progress and ensure effectiveness of treatment.

5. To select and apply Physiotherapy assessments for a designated caseload, addressing any skill deficits, enabling patients in the areas of productivity, self and leisure.

About us

Probationary Period

This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).

Starting with NELFT

NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop-in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.

High Cost Area Supplement

This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £4,551 to a maximum of £5,735).

Use of AI

Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used, then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.

Date posted

14 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum (Plus HCAS)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

395-AR017-25

Job locations

Meadow Court inpatient unit, Goodmayes Hospital

Barley Lane

Ilford

IG3 8XJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

We can offer excellent work - life balance and benefits including:

  • Protected CPD time with a diverse In Service Training Programme
  • Regular supervision
  • NHS pension
  • Close transport links into London
  • Opportunity for service development and audit

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application.

We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Any development needs to help you succeed in the role, can be discussed at the interview stage.

Job description

Job responsibilities

We can offer excellent work - life balance and benefits including:

  • Protected CPD time with a diverse In Service Training Programme
  • Regular supervision
  • NHS pension
  • Close transport links into London
  • Opportunity for service development and audit

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application.

We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Any development needs to help you succeed in the role, can be discussed at the interview stage.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • BSc Physio
  • HCPC registration

Experience

Essential

  • NHS experience as B5/6 Physiotherapist
  • Previous experience in clinical governance and clinical audit and the implications to the service

Desirable

  • Previous experience with inpatient based rehabilitation

Skills

Essential

  • Basic awareness of IT and IT skills
  • Demonstrate ability to work as an effective team member with excellent interpersonal skills
  • Demonstrates ability to work in partnership with patients, families and other health care providers.

Other

Essential

  • Ability to carry out moderate physical manual handling throughout the day as part of clinical duties.
  • To be aware of and demonstrate the Trust Values
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • BSc Physio
  • HCPC registration

Experience

Essential

  • NHS experience as B5/6 Physiotherapist
  • Previous experience in clinical governance and clinical audit and the implications to the service

Desirable

  • Previous experience with inpatient based rehabilitation

Skills

Essential

  • Basic awareness of IT and IT skills
  • Demonstrate ability to work as an effective team member with excellent interpersonal skills
  • Demonstrates ability to work in partnership with patients, families and other health care providers.

Other

Essential

  • Ability to carry out moderate physical manual handling throughout the day as part of clinical duties.
  • To be aware of and demonstrate the Trust Values

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

Address

Meadow Court inpatient unit, Goodmayes Hospital

Barley Lane

Ilford

IG3 8XJ


Employer's website

https://www.nelft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

Address

Meadow Court inpatient unit, Goodmayes Hospital

Barley Lane

Ilford

IG3 8XJ


Employer's website

https://www.nelft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Intensive Rehabilitation Service Manager

Rebecca Copeland

Rebecca.Copeland@nelft.nhs.uk

03003001836

Date posted

14 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum (Plus HCAS)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

395-AR017-25

Job locations

Meadow Court inpatient unit, Goodmayes Hospital

Barley Lane

Ilford

IG3 8XJ


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