About this role
Job summary
Please note
Fixed Term - 12 month (37.5 hours per week)
The MSK rotation includes Outpatient Hand Therapy, MSK and Inpatient Orthopaedics. For this fixed-term contract, rotations will be limited to Inpatient Orthopaedics and Hand Therapy (subject to change).
This is an exciting opportunity for someone keen to broaden their clinical skills across MSK, orthopaedics and Hand Therapy. The role offers scope to build confidence, deepen expertise and gain varied experience, making it an appealing next step for someone looking to develop their career in these specialties.
The role offers opportunities to develop both clinically and managerially, alongside active involvement in service development and improvement.
Please address all criteria in the person specification in your supporting statement, clearly demonstrating how your knowledge, skills and experience meet the requirements of the role.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be a clearly identifiable senior clinical staff member. They will have significant clinical experience relevant to the role, provide sound clinical expertise to their team and more junior staff and coordinate and deliver high quality care.
They will be a role model for expert clinical care, and lead on specific projects / service developments and management functions as delegated by the Band 7 therapist or Clinical Lead Therapist. They will role model the identified Trust values at all times.
The post holder will work as an autonomous practitioner in providing physiotherapy assessment, treatment and management to their own designated caseload of patients and to maintain up to date physiotherapy records. They will use evidence based principles and current best practise to assess, plan, implement and evaluate physiotherapy interventions.
The post holder will provide supervision, teaching and support to more junior staff, therapy assistants and students on placement. They will participate in CPD and other developmental activities.
There is a requirement to be on the weekend trauma and Orthopaedic Rota. The service is worked on a 5 in 7 day service with rostered time off following the weekend work.
About us
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites--Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital--along with award-winning clinics across North West London.
Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children's services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use.
We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.
We are committed to equal opportunities and believe that diversity drives innovation and excellence. As part of our dedication to equity, we actively welcome applications from individuals from the global majority, veterans and underrepresented communities. We value the unique perspectives and experiences that diverse teams bring and are committed to creating an environment where all voices are heard, respected, and empowered to succeed."
If you haven't heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period.
Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To be professionally and legally responsible for all aspects of work, including the management of patients in your care.
To be able to carry and prioritise your own designated clinical caseload, working as an autonomous practitioner without direct supervision.
Provide sound evidence based clinical advice as required to staff and patients.
To determine the patients understanding of the physiotherapy intervention in order to gain valid, informed consent and to be able to work within a legal framework with patients who lack capacity to consent to treatment.
To demonstrate good time management and organisational skills during daily management of own workload and to be able to adapt flexibly to sudden changes in workload.
To carry an identified bleep as required by each clinical area and be able to respond to frequent interruptions.
To ensure timely communication of assessment findings, treatment and outcomes to other involved disciplines through the provision of social services reports, discharge letters etc
Please see attached Job description for the full roles and responsibilities of this post.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- BSc or Diploma in Physiotherapy
- HCPC registration
- Evidence of ongoing CPD since qualification
Desirable
- Member of special interest group
Trust Values
Essential
- Demonstrates PROUD values
Experience
Essential
- Relevant post registration experience at Band 5 (or equivalent) level in core areas
- Clinical experience - Previous experience as a qualified physiotherapist in managing a musculoskeletal caseload
- Evidence of participation in Orthopaedic weekend rota
- Experience of working as part of an MDT in clinical practice
- Evidence of active participation in in-service training
Desirable
- Evidence of working in a non-clinical team
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- The ability to clinically reason the application of appropriate assessment and treatment techniques in a variety of clinical settings.
- The ability to use reflective practice as a tool for growth and development
- Understanding of the professional and legal responsibilities of clinical practice
- Awareness and sensitivity to cultural differences and beliefs.
- Evidence of effective self-management including time, prioritisation, clinical caseload and stress Evidence of effective self-management including time, prioritisation, clinical caseload and stress
- The ability to guide and direct therapy assistants and students in clinical practice E
- Understanding and application of CPD requirements outlined by the HCPC
- Knowledge of safety issues through clinical governance and risk management E
- Excellent communication skills with patients, relatives, staff and external contacts, including in challenging situations, demonstrating respect and kindness.
- Knowledge of current challenging and issues in profession
- Computer literacy skills
Desirable
- Evidence of participation in research or audit D
- Evidence of working in a supervisory capacity D
- Evidence of clinical educator training and/or appraisal skills
- Demonstrates awareness of national and local policies related to clinical practice D
- Experience of data collection for quality monitoring / audit
- Experience of risk management / assessment
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Effective role model, demonstrating PROUD values
- Enthusiastic and motivated
- Effective team member
- Self -starter and able to work on own initiative
- Able to remain calm under pressure
- Approachable, respectful, supportive adaptable, and assertive
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
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital
369 Fulham Road
London
SW10 9NH
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.chelwest.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)