About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated Physiotherapist to join our team within the outpatient vestibular physiotherapy service at the Department of Audiovestibular Medicine, Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospital, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. You will work alongside a consultant vestibular physiotherapist, audiovestibular physicians and audiologists who specialise in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of vestibular disorders. We are looking for an enthusiastic physiotherapist that is eager and willing to learn new skills and assist in the development of the vestibular physiotherapy service. You will develop your own skills within the department in a supportive, friendly, and learning environment. The Trust is committed to staff development and offers CPD training in the form of internal courses, joint working, and development of research skills with participation in audits and other projects.
The successful candidate will hold a degree in Physiotherapy, be registered with the Health and Care Professions Council and have some experience in vestibular physiotherapy. As a registered Physiotherapist, you will be responsible for supporting the team in ensuring that our service users receive high-quality, effective, evidence-based care, focusing on a person-centred approach.
Main duties of the job
We provide physiotherapy to patients often presenting with diverse, complex, or multiple pathologies and presentations. Working alongside an experienced and knowledgeable team you will have the opportunity to develop complex assessment skills, risk management and rehabilitation skills.
The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills and be interested in personal and service development. You will be expected to maintain a clinical caseload and provide supervision to physiotherapy undergraduate students. There is a strong commitment to ongoing CPD, and you will actively participate in clinical teaching and in-service training sessions, whilst delivering a high standard of patient-centred clinical care.
About us
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Job description Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
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Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/ Training Essential
Degree/ or equivalent in Physiotherapy Registered Physiotherapist (HCPC) Evidence of attendance on specialist Post graduate vestibular rehabilitation courses Active member of a vestibular rehabilitation interest group High level knowledge of the theory and practice of at least two specialised psychological therapies
Desirable
Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
Experience Essential
Broad post-graduate experience at appointment, of which 6 months is specific neurosciences post graduate experience and including vestibular rehabilitation Proven experience and competence in assessing and treating a variety of neuroscience patients including patients with vestibular dysfunction Documented evidence of continuing professional development Evidence of active participation in in-service training programmes
Desirable
Involvement in undergraduate training of student physiotherapists Evidence of participation in research and audit.
Skills and Knowledge Essential
Ability to work unsupervised as a competent autonomous practitioner.Ability to work under pressure Ability to manage own workload assessing and treating acute, chronic and progressive complex and challenging patients and to determine priorities Application of sound clinical reasoning to a diverse neurologically impaired patient group demonstrating specialist analytical skills and use of objective measures. Demonstrate good time management, prioritising and changing plans as appropriate to allow for day to day changes in staffing and patients conditions. Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance Evidence of initiative Demonstrates understanding of principles and practice or Clinical Governance e.g. health and safety and risk management. Evidence of concise written communication. Awareness of need for confidentiality and issues of consent. Interest in research Computer literacy
Desirable
Evidence of effective presentation and training skills Demonstrate a knowledge of audit and research methodology and its clinical application
Other Requirements Essential
The physical skills and capabilities for the assessment and skilled therapeutic treatment of patients with acute, chronic and progressive neurological disability both on the wards and in the therapy treatment areas Ability to understand and comply with departmental and national standards and policies.
Communication Essential
Skills in providing consultation to other professional and non-professional groups.
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.
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UK Registration
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Employer details Employer name University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals, UCLH
47-49 Huntley Street
London
WC1E 6DG
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.uclh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)