Job summary
To perform physiotherapeutic assessment of patients with diverse presentations of physical and psychological conditions, to provide a clinical diagnosis and develop and deliver an individualised treatment programme.
To hold responsibility for own caseload and be responsible for a defined area of the service or particular patient type, working under supervision. Supervision takes the form of regular formal training and clinical reasoning sessions, peer review, case review and case conferences. Access to advice and support from a more senior physiotherapist is available when required; clinical work is routinely evaluated.
To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner.
To be aware of and to highlight to your line manager any clinical governance issues pertaining to your role and practice.
With support and guidance from more senior staff to undertake an evidence-based audit or projects to further own and team's clinical practice within each rotation or post.To contribute to the delivery of health promotion activities within the service and wider Trust initiatives
You must be able to attend a Face to Face interview to be able to complete the practical element of the interview process.
Main duties of the job
- To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own work and that work delegated to support staff.
- To assess patients including those with diverse or complex presentations/multi pathologies: using clinical reasoning skills and assessment techniques to provide a clinical diagnosis.
- To utilise knowledge of evidence based practice and treatment options to select and deliver a physiotherapy programme to individual patients and plan their successful discharge.
- To take responsibility for a delegated caseload, managing patients with a variety of conditions and pathologies
- Assess patient understanding of treatment proposals, gain valid informed consent and have the capacity to work within a legal framework with patients who lack capacity to consent to treatment.
- Use a range of verbal and non-verbal communication tools to communicate effectively with patients and carers to progress rehabilitation and treatment programmes.
About us
North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Hospital Trust (NMUH) is one of London's busiest healthcare providers, providing hospital care and community services for the 350,000 people living in Enfield, Haringey and beyond.
Our specialist services include HIV, cardiology, blood disorders, diabetes, fertility, sickle cell and thalassemia. In addition to a full range of cancer diagnosis and treatment services, the Helen Rollason Cancer Support Centre is based on-site and provides services to support cancer patients' wellbeing.
We also provide community services and have a dedicated 0-19 service for children and young people in Enfield so that they can get the best possible start in life. This includes health visitors and school nurses who are delivering the national Healthy Child Programme, which provides a structured framework for the delivery of key interventions to support the health and wellbeing of children and families from 0 to 5 and school aged children from 5-19. The 0-19 service aims to improve pathways and partnerships with services in the hospital and deliver excellent care for the children and families.
For more information, please access the following link: https://www.northmid.nhs.uk/
Job description
Job responsibilities
Professional
- To be responsible for maintaining own competency to practice through CPD activities and to maintain a portfolio which reflects personal development.
- To implement knowledge of relevant evidence based practice, developing a more in depth knowledge of particular conditions and patient types according to the rotation/placement/post
- Where appropriate to assist in the clinical supervision of physiotherapy students as part of the team
- To provide support and guidance to TIs and assistant staff working as part of the team.
- Undertake an evidence-based project
- Participate in the staff appraisal scheme as an appraisee and be responsible for complying with agreed personal development programmes to meet individual and service objectives.
- Undertake measurement and evaluation of own work and current practices through the use of evidence based practice projects, audit and outcome measures, either individually or as part of a team with more senior physiotherapists.
- Be an active member of the in-service training programme, attending tutorials, individual training sessions, external courses and peer review sessions as appropriate and as identified in own PDP.
Person Specification
Education and qualifications
Essential
- Recognised Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy
- HPC Registered.
- Evidence of ongoing relevant CPD in portfolio
Desirable
- Any other relevant qualifications/degree
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner. Ability to prioritise and manage own work load in a busy environment with supervision
- Good Clinical Reasoning / problem solving skills. Ability to process, manage and communicate sensitive information in relation to patient care and convey this in an appropriate and clear manner.
Experience
Essential
- Broad under graduate experience in core clinical areas
- Awareness of own knowledge and learning style.
- Experience of working as part of a team
Desirable
- Participation in project activity
other requiements
Essential
- Ability to meet the demands of the post.
- Car owner/ driver with full valid UK driving licence and access to a car for use during working hours.
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.
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 .
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 .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust
Address
St Michael's Site
Gater Drive
Enfield
EN2 0JB