About this role
Job summary
The Royal London is are a world-renowned specialist tertiary Neurosciences and Major Trauma centre for the North East London and Essex sector.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Physiotherapist to join our RLH Rapid Access to Acute Rehab (RAAR) service:
This permanent role in RAAR will give you the opportunity to work as part of the wider multidisciplinary team offering Level 1-equivalent rehabilitation for patients following Major Trauma or neurological injury.
You will work alongside your RAAR team colleagues to provide seamless integrated care in line with our WeCare values and behaviours. You will be responsible for assessing and providing evidence-based intervention for patients including determining their optimal rehabilitation/discharge pathway/management plan in line with their functional goals.
The ideal candidate will have significant experience within neurological rehabilitation, a passion for physiotherapy, excellent communication skills, plenty of initiative and enthusiasm, and with the ability to work both autonomously and as a part of the wider MDT.
We offer a supportive and engaging environment in the RAAR, Neuro Trauma, and wider RLH Therapy teams to develop and grow our therapists including through regular supervision, education, and training. You will have the opportunity to develop your own clinical and supervisory skills with supervising Band 5 physiotherapists, rehabilitation support workers, and/or students.
Main duties of the job
To assist and contribute to organising, developing, and delivering a high-quality physiotherapy service provided to patients engaging in Level 1-equivalent rehabilitation in the RLH Rapid Access to Acute Rehabilitation Unit (RAAR) following major trauma. These patients will have Neurological and/or Trauma impairments.
To provide interventions including the advanced assessment and treatment of patients, provision of individual and group education and treatment, provision of assistive devices (orthotics) and equipment, and as needed respiratory assessment and treatment.
To support the wider Neuro Trauma team as needed clinically and operationally (across Major Trauma, Orthopaedics and Plastics, and Neurosurgical wards). There will be an expectation for the post holder to be part of the weekend working roster and the emergency on call roster.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
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 knowledgerequired. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy HCPC Registration Evidence of continuing professional development and a CPD portfolio
Desirable
Post graduate courses relevant to clinical field
Experience Essential
Post graduate experience working as a physiotherapist within an acute hospital setting Completed junior rotations in core specialties e.g. neurology, respiratory, musculoskeletal etc Band 6 level experience in Neurosciences or Stroke Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
Member of a special interest group. NHS experience Band 6 level experience in specialist rehabilitation e.g. Level 1 or 2 neuro-rehabilitation unit/s.
Knowledge/Skills Essential
Ability to undertake a comprehensive assessments of patients with diverse or complex neurological and/or trauma presentation Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate appropriately. Ability to work within an MDT and participate/facilitate safe discharge planning for varied patient diagnosis. Problem solving skills Ability to deal with challenging situations An understanding of clinical governance Understanding of the opportunities and challenges of working within a culturally diverse environment Awareness of current issues affecting the profession and the NHS
Desirable
Evidence of participation in audit/research Evidence of extra departmental duties/roles Conflict resolution 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.
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 Royal London Hospital
London
E1 1FR
Employer's website https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)