About this role
Job summary
We are looking for an experienced and highly motivated physiotherapist to join our expanding service. You will support this innovative team with excellent clinical and team leadership skills that deliver high quality patient cantered care and support the service leads to deliver department objectives and service developments. The post is within secondary care.
You will work as part of an MSK department that includes band 5, 6, 7, and an advanced practice physiotherapist in secondary care.
We have a well-established in-service training programme, but also encourage post-graduate course for all members static within the MSK team.
Main duties of the job
To provide specialist musculoskeletal physiotherapy treatment to outpatients as part of the overall therapy provision. The post holder will be responsible for their own caseload providing thorough clinical assessment, planning treatment and appropriate discharge from the service adapting practice to suit the needs of the patient. To provide clinical supervision and appraisal to junior staff, therapy assistants and students.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
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 documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
QualificationsQualifications Essential
Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy Member of the Health Care Professionals Council
Desirable
Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
Experience Essential
Relevant post registration experience as a Physiotherapist. Post registration experience in relevant clinical settings: Respiratory, Neurology, Surgery, MSK Documented evidence of CPD, in accordance with HCPC recommendations Experience of working as part of a multi- disciplinary team Experience of audit/research. To have had relevant NHS or similar experience.
Desirable
Member of specific interest group Committee membership e.g. Risk Management Advice, training and support to more junior staff, assistants and students
Knowledge Essential
Detailed and applied knowledge of Risk Management Understand legal responsibilities of the profession and the associated code of ethics Broad knowledge of current best practice in PT in acute physical, community and rehab setting Knowledge of clinical governance and its implication for services Understanding and compliance with Data Protection & Confidentiality
Skills Essential
Ability to deliver training both internally within the profession and externally to other staff groups Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate Ability to keep accurate and legible patient notes Ability to apply current best practice in physiotherapy in acute physical, community and rehab settings Excellent interpersonal skills Ability to supervise other staff e.g. more junior staff / assistants/ students Ability to work as an effective team member Ability to demonstrate flexibility and reliability Ability to gain patient's trust Ability to engender confidence & feeling of safety in patients about their care IM&T skills
Other Essential
Committed to lifelong and self-directed learning. Committed to personal and team development After induction, to be able to actively participate as an appraiser to the Trust IPR system Ability to present information both orally and written in a clear and logical manner Ability to cope with working in a busy or stressful environment and with emotional or aggressive patients/carers Able to carry out moderate to intense physical effort throughout the working day and carry out concurrent activities Commitment to non-discriminatory practice Understanding and compliance with Data Protection
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 Barts Health NHS Trust
Address Newham University Hospital
Glen Road
London
E13 8SL
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)