About this role
Job summary
Come and join our highly skilled team, assessing and treating patients with musculoskeletal disorders. The post also involves you being part of a specialist peripheral nerve injury service. The caseload includes chronic conditions, tertiary physiotherapy opinions and rehabilitation following routine and complex orthopaedic surgery. The post will be based at our Central London site (Bolsover Street).
Our innovative and dynamic teams, including Clinical Specialists and Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioners, ensure staff are supported with supervision and training. There will be opportunities to develop your leadership and clinical skills and contribute to service development, audit and teaching of staff and under and post- graduate students.
This is an ideal opportunity for a physiotherapist who has 3 years' post graduate experience with at least 1 years in MSK outpatients.
To arrange an informal visit or discuss the role please contact Ian Springall, Team Lead MSK Physiotherapist at [email protected] tel: 020 8909 5820 or Kate Kennard, Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist (Peripheral Nerve Injury Unit) [email protected] tel 020 8909 5820.
Candidates must refer to the job description and person specification for this post in their application to be considered for shortlisting.
Paper applications will not be considered.
To apply for this post, please log onto www.jobs.nhs.uk and submit an electronic application form.
Main duties of the job
Job Purpose:The post holder will provide a high standard physiotherapy service to patients through all stages of their rehabilitation and as a non-rotational physiotherapist will act as a link person in the day to day running of the area of specialty, liaising with other professional team members.
About us
At the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital (RNOH), we are committed to achieving the best staff experience in the NHS. In the 2023 NHS Staff Survey, we proudly:
Scored above the national average for the People Promises: "We are recognised and rewarded," "We are always learning," "We work flexibly," "We are a team," and for staff engagement. Ranked #1 among all Trusts in North and Central London for all People Promises and themes. Ranked #1 among all Acute Specialist Trusts for "We work flexibly." At RNOH, we're committed to being actively anti-discriminatory and actively inclusive. We recognise our brilliant people do brilliant work, and we offer rewarding careers, no matter what their background. We continue to strive to break down barriers to be the Trust where people come together because what they do matters, makes a difference and where they can thrive.
Joining our organisation means enjoying a wide range of staff benefits, including:
24/7 access to wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Programme. A Rewards & Recognition platform, offering opportunities to thank colleagues, send gifts, and access exclusive discounts. A dedicated Staff Wellbeing Hub, providing a space to relax and recharge away from the work environment. Salary sacrifice schemes for transport (season ticket loans, car and bike), electrical goods, and childcare At RNOH, we are more than a workplace--we are committed to patients, to excellence and the wellbeing of our staff.
Job description Job responsibilities
To perform advanced physiotherapeutic assessment of patients with diverse and complex conditions in both an MSK and PNI setting, to provide a physiotherapy diagnosis and to develop and deliver a patient focused treatment programme.
To be responsible for own caseload working without direct supervision. All aspects of clinical duties will be undertaken as an autonomous practitioner. Supervision takes the form of regular formal training and clinical reasoning sessions, problem case sessions and peer review. Access to advice and support from senior colleagues is available if required.
To supervise, educate and assess the performance of more rotational staff and physiotherapy students. To take a lead on the unit in the absence of lead clinician
To undertake evidence based audit and research projects to further own and teams clinical practice within each rotation. To make recommendations to the clinical lead/manager for changes to practice by team. To lead on the implementation of specific changes to practice
Person Specification
Education and Qualification Essential
Diploma/degree in physiotherapy Registered with Health Professions Council Evidence of CPD maintained portfolio including attendance at recent post graduate courses relevant to this post
Desirable
Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy Involvement in CSP clinical interest group
Experience Essential
3 years' experience as a junior grade in a broad range of rotations including orthopaedics/out patients, respiratory care and ITU, rehabilitation including a minimum of 12 months in non-rotational specialty Experience of teaching less experienced staff or students Involvement in audit and understanding quality issues Experience working with patients with complex needs
Desirable
Experience in NHS Involvement in research
skills and ability Essential
Up to date knowledge of professional practice and new research Able to present information, written and orally, in a clear, concise and logical manner Ability to communicate with patients with impaired communication abilities. Able to demonstrate empathy, motivate and persuade patients with impaired cognitive abilities or physical senses. Demonstrates clinical reasoning, applying theory to practice
Desirable
Competent IT skills Presentation 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).
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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 Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust
Address Bolsover Street
45-51 Bolsover street
London
W1W 5AQ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.rnoh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)