Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a suitably qualified physiotherapist to join the Musculoskeletal Outpatient Therapy team at UCLH. We are seeking a dynamic and motivated team player to join one of the largest Foundation Trusts in the UK with an international reputation and a tradition of innovation.

We are a thriving department in the centre of London that boasts fantastic educational opportunities. We have good links with our medical and surgical colleagues, community facilities and run a variety of well-established rehabilitation classes.

If successful, you will join a strong team of experienced and supportive outpatient clinicians ranging from Consultant Physiotherapists to support staff. You will carry a caseload of mainly Orthopaedic, Neurosurgery and Rheumatology patients. You will be helping our team to deliver, co-ordinate and evaluate the MSK Outpatient Therapy service.

Main duties of the job
You will work to the highest standards to facilitate evidence informed patient care, playing a key role in implementing, facilitating and developing physiotherapy best practice in line with local and national guidelines. You will have significant physiotherapy experience at least a Band 5 level within the NHS including Orthopaedics and Rheumatology (please see Personal Specification for further information). Ideally candidates should have a range of clinical reasoning and rehabilitative skills appropriate to their caseload.

You should demonstrate evidence of ongoing CPD, knowledge of current legislation, good interpersonal skills and an ability to work flexibly. As a skilled clinician you will be able to prove your ability to assist in the education, training and supervision of less experienced physiotherapy staff as well as other allied health and medical colleagues.

This is a great opportunity to work and develop as an individual and as part of a team, gaining clinical and operational experience in a tertiary care setting.

About us
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.

We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:o University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)o National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgeryo Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitalso University College Hospital Grafton Way Buildingo Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicineo University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centreo The Hospital for Tropical Diseaseso University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street

We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.

We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.

Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Please note when applying that all essential and desirable criteria will be assessed via your personal statement only please do not type your roles and responsibilities in the previous employment sections.

Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff\*

\* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the third year in a row.

UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff To find out more, visit: Flexible working.

To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?

Person Specification
Knowledge & Qualifications
Essential

• Good written and spoken English
• HPC registration
• Physiotherapy degree/or equivalent
• Evidence of commitment to advanced clinical and non-clinical continued professional development within Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy, e.g. post registration training, management competencies and evidence of a detailed personal development portfolio.
• Awareness of current evidence pertaining to musculoskeletal physiotherapy and application to clinical practice, using advanced clinical reasoning skills

Desirable

• Member of a special interest group

Experience
Essential

• Significant post - registration /work experience as a physiotherapist
• Previous NHS Musculoskeletal Outpatient Physiotherapy post registration experience
• Band 5/6 experience including: oCardiorespiratory care oRehabilitation oOrthopaedic in and outpatients oMSK Outpatients
• Minimum 8 months experience in Musculoskeletal Outpatients:
• Experience in: oRheumatology
• Experience in: oOrthopaedics - conservative & surgical management
• Specialist knowledge & experience of the management of patients with a variety of musculoskeletal conditions both within inpatient & outpatient setting
• Specialist knowledge & experience of a range of treatment approaches, including manual techniques

Desirable

• Experience in: oSports injuries
• Experience in: oGP referrals
• Experience in: oHydrotherapy
• Experience in: oPelvic Health
• Experience of fitting & adjusting customised splints

Personal & people development
Essential

• Demonstrates evidence of professional development in line with KSF, and skills for Health and maintains own Portfolio
• Experience of: otraining student physiotherapists and therapy support staff
• oExperience in reflective in practice

Quality
Essential

• Demonstrates understanding of principles and practice of Clinical Governance, e.g. Risk Management

Provision of care to meet health and wellbeing needs
Essential

• Articulates reasons for desire to work in this clinical area.

Learning and Development
Essential

• Experience of teaching others and responding to learning needs
• Able to plan and deliver teaching sessions/programmes

Capacity and Capability Research and Development
Essential

• Demonstrates awareness of contemporary issues in AHP and health care
• Able to evaluate the impact of service/professional development activities

Work Pattern
Essential

• To participate in weekend services as required

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).