Job Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our band 6 Physiotherapy neuro rotation for up to one year.

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

About us
St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC). After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce. At gesh we are committed to supporting flexible working arrangements. Applicants are encouraged to discuss any flexibility they may need during the recruitment process.

Job responsibilities
For further information please see attached supporting documentation which contains more information about the role.

Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential

• Degree or equivalent in physiotherapy
• HCPC 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

• 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
• 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 timely, legible and accurate records
• 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
• Evidence of participation in research / audit
• Supervision of other staff, e.g. physiotherapy/rehabilitation assistant

Other
Essential

• Physically fit and able to comply with Trust manual handling guidelines
• Able to perform on call and weekend duties
• Professional demeanour
• Compassionate and Empathic
• Ability to work as a team member
• Flexible
• Good time management

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.

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