About this role
Job summary
This is a substantive, full-time position for a highly motivated Band 6 Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist to join our dynamic team based at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, the first Academic Health Science Centre in the UK.
We are absolutely committed to ensuring that our patients have the best possible experience within our hospitals. We place a high value on treating all patients, customers and colleagues with respect and dignity, and seek people who strive for excellence and innovation in all that they do.
This rotational post includes opportunities to develop skills and expertise in the upper and lower quadrants, complex patients, hand therapy and pelvic health.
You will be joining a large team of band 5, 6 and 7 therapists which includes a diverse mix of staff including; rotational physiotherapists, specialist hand therapy occupational therapists, specialist pelvic health physiotherapists and therapy assistants and technicians. Additionally we have a well-established team of clinical specialists, orthopaedic and pain physiotherapy practitioners.
We have a novel way of developing staff, utilising an innovative new patient model within clinical teams, each led by our Clinical specialist practitioners.The various teams will offer exposure to a variety of clinical presentations including; upper- and lower limb conditions, spinal pain, rheumatological and persistent pain.
Main duties of the job
You will maintain a high level of clinical caseload and exposure to musculoskeletal adult presentations. Clinical caseload involves both 1;1 sessions with patient where we see 80-90% face to face and only a small virtual caseload is maintained.
Additionally you will be responsible for running exercises classes and hydrotherapy to patients groups. we run a 8 month rotation basis within Musculoskeletal areas, Hand therapy and pelvic health. in musculoskeletal we focus on upper limb/ lower limb, spinal, chronic pain and complex presentations.
Non clinically you will be responsible for supervising band 5 staff members, physiotherapy assistants and students throughout the year.
There is opportunity to lead on CPD, to run projects for service improvement and develop research skills.
All development is encouraged and supported to ensure you are continuing with reaching improved skills/ knowlegde and behaviours for the four pillars of Clinical/ Education/ Leadership and Research.
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
Environmental sustainabilityClimate change and poor air quality is a health emergency that harms people's health and wellbeing and widens health inequalities. The Trust is also committed to reducing its impact on the environment by reducing our greenhouse gas emissions to Net Zero by 2045. All our employees have a role to play, and we have an active green network that supports staff to act in ways that ensures that our services are efficient, sustainable and reduce our impact on the environment www.imperial.nhs.uk/about-us/our-strategy/green-plan.
Job description Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
For both overviews, please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications Essential
Degree (or equivalent) in Physiotherapy State registration with the Health Professions Council. Evidence of CPD through maintenance of a portfolio Demonstrate learning of personal effectiveness and first line leadership from experience and from both formal and informal CPD activity.
Desirable
APLS Membership of CSP special interest groups relevant to speciality
Experience Essential
Recent substantial and sustained experience in relevant physiotherapy specialities and clinical settings Experience of working as part of a physiotherapy and multidisciplinary team To have participated in service development projects. Experience of clinical education of staff, students or assistants. Experience of supervision of students/ physiotherapy assistants, with development of basic supervision skills. Experience of on-call and weekend working in an acute hospital To have undertaken audit and/or research, either within area of physiotherapy speciality or as part of the MDT
Desirable
Previous experience in the NHS as a qualified physiotherapis Previous senior physiotherapist experience in relevant post Involvement with Clinical Governance issues and an understanding of their relation to patient care Experience of on-call and weekend working in an acute hospital
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 Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Address Trust wide
London
W12 0HS
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.imperial.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)