Job summary
Undertakes a specialised neurological assessment of own workload of patients, who may have complex presentations, and from this assessment formulates a treatment plan and carries out this treatment as an autonomous practitioner
Main duties of the job
- Undertakes a specialised neurological assessment of own workload of patients, who may have complex presentations, and from this assessment formulates a treatment plan and carries out this treatment as an autonomous practitioner
- Supervises and teaches peers, recently qualified physiotherapists/technical instructors/physiotherapy assistants/students, and involved in teaching MDT staff
- Undertakes evidence-based projects, including making recommendations for change in practice and participating in departmental research and audit as appropriate
- Deputise for physiotherapy team leaders in operational management
About us
The post holder is expected to have a clear understanding of how this post contributes to the achievement of the trust vision of:
A thriving Foundation Trust at the heart of an integrated healthcare system. One that delivers improved patient care at a community, hospital and specialist setting, supported by a unique and nationally recognised programme of research, education and employee engagement.
We expect all our staff to share the values that are important to the Trust, being Excellent, Kind, Responsible & Respectful, and behave in a way that reflects these.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please ensure you read the job description and person specification before applying. Please note the post may close before the closing date if sufficient applications are received.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Degree or equivalent in physiotherapy
- HPC registration
- Evidence of CPD, in the form of a detailed personal development portfolio, including attendance at recent post graduate courses relevant to the clinical field
Desirable
- Working towards MSc
- Special interest group membership
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 18 months to 2 years post registration experience
- Minimum of 1 year's NHS experience (can include undergraduate experience).
- Broad range of experience at junior level including ICU, medical, surgery, neurology, outpatients and elderly care
- Participation in on-call and weekend rota
- Experience of working as part of a physiotherapy team and multidisciplinary team
- Ability to form a sound prognosis and advise other members of the MDT
Desirable
- Previous experience at Band 6 level
- Student supervision / clinical education
- Experience of the research process
- Teaching experience in in-service programs
- 18 months to 2 years of basic grade rotations in an NHS setting
- Committee membership, e.g. health and safety
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Remains updated with professional practice and new research
- Understand the legal responsibilities of the profession
- Good assessment skills based on a sound clinical reasoning approach including the assessment of symptom behaviour, history taking and gathering of physical/objective testing and hypothesis formation
- Able to present information, written and orally, in a clear and logical manner
- Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate
- Willingness to participate in staff training
- Ability to work with multi/interdisciplinary team and set team goals
- Understanding of Clinical Governance and the implications for physiotherapy services including experience of quality issues and audit
- Ability to comprehend and work within the Trust's policies of data protection, equal opportunities and health and safety to meet the differing needs of the patients
- Ability to keep legible and accurate notes in English in the POMR system
- Show evidence of being self-motivated
- Able to carry out moderate to intense physical effort throughout the working day and carry out concurrent activities
- Ability to cope with working in a stressful environment
- Able to motivate self and others
- Ability to work autonomously
Desirable
- Competent IT skills
- Presentation skills
- Ability to run courses - internal / external
- Evidence of participation in research / audit
- Supervision of other staff, e.g. physiotherapy assistant / Technical Instructor
Other
Essential
- Physically fit and able to comply with Trust manual handling guidelines
- Able to perform on call and weekend duties
- Professional demeanour
- Compassionate
- Ability to work as a team member
- Flexible
- Empathic
- Reliable
- Logical
- Good communicator
- Good time 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.
Employer details
Employer name
St George's Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address
St George’s Hospital Tooting
London
SW17 0QT