Job summary
Are you a newly qualified B5 Physiotherapist or a B5 with experience looking for a new challenge in the acute setting?

An exciting opportunity has arisen at the Royal Free NHS Foundation Trust, North Middlesex Hospital (NMUH) site

As a B5 working in a busy acute Trust, you will rotate through all core areas of Physiotherapy including; MSK, Medicine, Respiratory (ITU), the Acute Stroke Unit (ASU), Orthopaedics & Surgical as well as Medicine for the care of the elderly (MFE).

You will be supported in developing your skills and knowledge with relevant competencies and supervision. In addition, you will participate in our On-Call service and 7-day working rotas (Respiratory & Orthopaedics).

Main duties of the job
To perform physiotherapy assessments and treatments within each rotation, working as an autonomous practitioner. To effectively liaise with patients, carers and members of the MDT in both verbal and written format.

To see a variety of assessment and treatment techniques using well developed observational, palpatory and empathetic investigative and analytical skills.To consolidate your knowledge and skills within each rotation and use these in other rotations. To assist Team Leaders in running a clinically cost-effective Service.

To be clinically, legally and professionally responsible for each patient in your care.

To seek advice and support from senior staff or colleagues when you feel unsure about any clinical or process matters.

To participate in the 7-day rota for your rotation and the emergency on-call night-time rota, when you have been assessed as competent to do so. This will involve the assessment and treatment of patients on the wards, A & E and the Critical Care unit.

To keep accurate daily statistical records to support the Finance department.

To maintain an up-to-date CPD portfolio which supports your HCPC registration.

To support the Service in achieving the London Quality Standards mandated on the Trust.

About us
North Mid is part of Royal Free group

This is an exciting time to be working at the Royal Free London NHS Foundation one of the biggest NHS Trusts in the UK, delivering care to more than 1.6 million people a year through our three main hospitals: Barnet, Chase Farm, North Middlesex and Royal Free.

Job responsibilities
Clinically, legally and professionally responsible for each patient in your care

Perform physiotherapy assessments on a range of patients ensuring you comply with HCPC & local standards

For more information regarding the main responsibilities of the role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

Person Specification
Education & professional requirements
Essential

• Diploma / Degree in Physiotherapy
• HCPC registration

Desirable

• Member of CSP
• Member of Special interest Group

Experience
Essential

• A broad range of undergraduate experience in all core specialities of Physiotherapy
• Experience and ability to work collaboratively within MDT
• Experience of clinical practice in an NHS environment

Desirable

• Previous experience at band 5 level
• Experience of participating in audit and evidence-based projects.
• Evidence of actively participating in in-service training and MDT groups, and evaluating effectiveness of training
• Research experience
• Experience in managing limited resources and high workloads

Skills & Aptitudes
Essential

• The ability to discuss clinical reasoning in the management of cases
• The ability to identify and act upon adverse clinical signs
• Able to communicate complex information to patients, carers, other health professionals and team
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment
• Good time management skills with ability to organize, prioritise and delegate
• Aptitude for self-directed learning, critically evaluate own learning needs, and demonstrate via CPD portfolio
• Able to provide a high standard of clear, concise, written and verbal reports in English
• Good presentation skills
• IT skills, including using hospital databases, word processing, excel, email and power point
• Ability to manage own stress and work in a stressful and unpredictable environment. To show empathy, fairness, and support to others
• An understanding of evidenced-based practice, pertaining to Physiotherapy
• Awareness of national guidelines and standards relevant to Physiotherapy
• Understanding of clinical governance and its implication for Physiotherapy
• Understanding of Professional legal responsibilities
• IT skills - Ability to create and/or format data and/or complex spreadsheets using omputerised systems

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).

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 (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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 (Opens in a new tab).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).