Job summary
We are looking for an experienced and highly motivated physiotherapist to join our expanding service. You will support this innovative team with excellent clinical and team leadership skills that deliver high quality patient cantered care and support the service leads to deliver department objectives and service developments. The post rotates between primary and secondary care.
You will work as part of a large MSK department that includes band 5, 6, 7, advanced practice and consultant physiotherapists who work across primary and secondary care
Your primary role will be managing a mix of primary and secondary care referrals, supporting the development of junior staff, participating in teaching programmes, leading service developments and managing a clinical team
Main duties of the job
This role will be based in a musculoskeletal outpatient physiotherapy department treating acute, sub-acute and chronic pathologies.
To provide a high standard of musculoskeletal (MSK) physiotherapy for acute and sub-acute MSK patients and chronic pain patients as an autonomous practitioner, with access to advice and support from colleagues if required. The post holder will be responsible for their own caseload providing thorough clinical assessment, diagnosis, planning treatment and appropriate discharge from the service adapting practice to suit the needs of the patient. Their practice will include advanced physiotherapy assessment and treatment of patients within the speciality who may complex, chronic pain presentations. Their role may well incorporate aspects of hand therapy and rheumatology patients.
To supervise, appraise and advise therapy and support staff working in this area and to co-ordinate students allocated to the speciality, assisting the clinical educators as required. Supervise, educate and assess the performance of therapy students; this will be to a graduate level and may be to a post graduate level, with support from the Extended Scope Practitioners.
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 knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- oPost graduate experience as a senior physiotherapist in relevant MSK outpatient, orthopaedic and rheumatology clinical environments
- oDocumented evidence of CPD, in accordance with HPC recommendations.
- oExperience of working as part of a team uni-professional and multi- professional team.
- oAdvice, supervision, appraisal, training and support to more junior staff, support staff and students.
- oExperience of audit/research
- oExperience of working within a chronic pain team
- oExperience with persistent pain pathologies
Desirable
- oAppropriate post registration NHS experience
- oExperience of sole working as part of an out of hours orthopaedic weekend service
- oWorking in FCP setting and completed/started FCP roadmap
Skills
Essential
- oGood knowledge of current best practice in physiotherapy in the relevant setting
- oSpecialist clinical skills in musculoskeletal outpatients and pain.
- oUnderstanding and application of risk management
- oUnderstand legal responsibilities of the profession and the associated code of ethics.
- oAbility to organise and prioritise own and more junior staffs workload and supervise support staff in this field.
- oAbility to work autonomously and set own priorities and support other staff in this field
- oDemonstrate understanding and previous participation in activity to support the clinical governance agenda.
- oIn-depth knowledge of national policies and procedures relevant to client group
- oBe able to demonstrate flexibility and reliability
- oExcellent interpersonal skills.
Knowledge & qualifications
Essential
- oDiploma/Degree in Physiotherapy.
- oMember of the Health Professions Council
Desirable
- oMember of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
Other
Essential
- oSupervisory & appraisal skills of other staff including junior staff / support staff / students
- oAbility to pass on knowledge and deliver training both internally within the profession and externally to other staff groups
- oCommitted to lifelong and self-directed learning
- oAfter induction, to be able to actively participate as an appraiser to the Trust IPR system.
- oCommitted to personal and team development
- oAbility to gain patient's trust and engender confidence & feeling of safety in patients about their care
- oAbility to present information both orally and written in a clear and logical manner
- oAbility to keep accurate and legible patient notes
- oIn-depth knowledge of national policies and procedures relevant to chronic pain client group
- oFully IT literate with IM&T skills to use a range of applications to support workload
- oAbility to cope with working in a busy or stressful environment and with emotional or aggressive patients/carers.
- oAble to carry out moderate to intense physical effort throughout the working day and carry out concurrent activities
- oCommitment to non-discriminatory practice.
- oUnderstanding and compliance with Data Protection
Desirable
- oMember of a relevant specific interest group.
- oCommittee membership e.g. Risk Management
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
Barts Health NHS Trust
Address
Mile End Hospital
London
E1 4DG