About this role
Job summary
Job Summary
To ensure a high quality, effective and efficient physiotherapy service in the Cancer prehab and rehabilitation services. To use highly specialist physiotherapy knowledge and skills, to manage own complex caseload, as an autonomous practitioner. To lead and manage staff and to supervise, teach and develop staff and students to meet individual and service needs. To deputise for the Deputy Head of Physiotherapy when necessary
Main duties of the job
Main Duties and Responsibilities
CLINICAL AND PROFESSIONAL
Patient Care
o To be responsible for the efficient, effective and safe management of all patients referred to their section.
o To receive referrals, undertake full assessment and independently plan individual, specialized, evidence-based, treatment programmes for patients appropriately depending on the physiotherapist's diagnosis, using clinical reasoning and a variety of highly specialist skills such as use of exercise prescription.
o To carry a significant clinical caseload including highly complex and diverse patient groups such as those with Cancer conditions, general wards or in out-patient setting.
o To prioritise work efficiently taking into account clinical and service priorities using highly specialist knowledge to underpin decisions.
o To provide individual patient equipment as required, such as, walking aids, incentive spirometers. To issue such equipment with due regard to safety of the equipment, and in line with legal, national and local guidelines
About us
The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King's to another level.
We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.
King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.
Job description Job responsibilities
MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION
Information Management
To maintain comprehensive and accurate patient notes and records in accordance with departmental policy and to ensure the safe keeping and confidentiality of these records.
To keep comprehensive records of activity in accordance with local and national requirements.
To write legal reports if required.
Human Resources Management
To deputise for the Deputy Head of Physiotherapy
To have an active role in effective team working in the physiotherapy department, leading, assisting and supporting other team members
Supervise and assist team members (band 6s, juniors and assistants) in maintaining an appropriate case mix and workload.
To be responsible for the standard of physiotherapy carried out by physiotherapy assistants or assistant practitioners working in team.
To appraise and develop band 6, junior and assistant staff and to fulfil the Kings appraisal system requirements including performance management e.g. time-keeping, competencies
To manage workload and assist other members of the team to make appropriate priorities so that staff are not under undue pressure, particularly in times of annual, sick or study leave. Page 5 of 11
To provide emotional support for team in situations of patient bereavement, physical or verbal aggression or other stresses of work
To be involved in the recruitment process, particularly interviews and skills assessment.
Physical Resources
To maintain equipment inventory, ensure equipment is ordered appropriately and investigate bids for further equipment.
To be responsible for regular inspection and ensure reporting of defects of equipment used in this area.
To be aware of the cost/benefit implications in the selection of appropriate equipment to be provided for patient long-term use as an individual and by the team. Service Development
To contribute to the formulation of departmental policies and procedures and participate in agreed developments in the physiotherapy service or its organisation.
To initiate and implement changes to working practices related to research findings or service initiatives e.g. following demand and capacity work including evaluation of such changes.
To undertake clinical audit, report on findings and after discussion with the clinical lead, implement changes and re-audit.
To have a sound knowledge of Risk Management and have an active role in clinical effectiveness and audit within the department, taking a lead role as required
To identify and advise the Consultant Physiotherapist and Clinical Lead Therapist of actual or potential changes in service requirements or delivery.
TRAINING, EDUCATION AND RESEARCH
Be a clinical educator by being responsible for the training and professional development of under-graduate students seconded to the Department as requested by the Consultant Physiotherapist, and provide written reports on their progress and competence.
Prepare and participate in lectures, seminars and demonstrations to other physiotherapists, student physiotherapists and other disciplines as appropriate, internal and external to the Trust
To ensure planned in service training for the team is appropriate i.e. related to client group, service needs and efficient use of time
Foster, encourage and facilitate the development of evidence-based projects.
To train, assess and deem competent, staff undertaking procedures such as exercise assessments and prescription
To assist in training and assessment of competence of any new Cancer rehabilitation assistant practitioner
To assess competence of nursing staff in some clinical techniques
To be responsible for maintaining own competency to practice through CPD activities, using reflective practice and maintain a portfolio that indicates personal development. People Management and Performance Lead, coach and manage the performance of the team in line with good people management practices. Ensuring excellence is recognised and underperformance is addressed.
Participate in regular performance appraisal meetings and ensure each member of the team has a clear set of objectives and development plans.
Ensure the team is compliance with all statutory, mandatory training together with any professional training requirements, ensuring they are up to date and fully compliant.
Manage team absences including sickness in line with Trust policy ensuring the appropriate return to work meetings occur, e-roster is updated and productivity is at keep to the highest possible level.
Identify and fill any vacancies that arise within the team in line with the Trusts recruitment policy and process.
Identify talent and support the internal talent management process in order attract and retain and succession plan for your people.
Review skills mix at regular intervals in order to identify any potential opportunities to maximise resource utilisation / allocation, ensuring job descriptions are kept up to date.
Ensure overall wellbeing of the team is maintained. Continuously support in improving the morale of the team and implementing a culture of zero-tolerance for bullying and harassment.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications Essential
BSc or recognised postgraduate MSc in Physiotherapy Registration with the HCPC Working at a Masters level, as demonstrated by ongoing CPD, evidence based project work, external post graduate lecturing
Desirable
Member of CSP Undertaken post-graduate Cancer rehabilitation courses Research experience
Knowledge and Experience Essential
Evidence of learning including reflective practice and training received e.g. CPD portfolio Understanding of Clinical Governance and its implications for Physiotherapy Aware of equal opportunities and diversity issues Supervisory experience - staff and students
Desirable
Wide-ranging post graduate clinical experience including neurology, rehabilitation and musculo-skeletal conditions
Skills and Competencies Essential
Competent to take part in on call and weekend physiotherapy rota Undertaken evidence-based project work Able to work as a team leader showing commitment to that team Able to work collaboratively within multi-disciplinary team and understand roles of MDT and own role within MDT Able to work at moderate to high levels of physical activity involving the delivery of manual therapy, therapeutic handling and the demonstration of exercise
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 King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address Coldharbour Works
245a Coldharbour Lane
Brixton
SW9 8RR
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.kch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)