Band 6 Rotational Physiotherapist- Acute inpatient
West Middlesex University Hospital site
Do you want to work in a dynamic, experienced and sociable therapy team? At Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation trust we are looking to share learning and expertise amongst the therapy team based at the West Middlesex Hospital Site to keep our service moving in the fast paced area of acute medicine.
If you are an experienced Band 6 wanting to consolidate your practical and leadership skills or an experienced Band 5 looking to step up to a Band 6 role, this is the perfect opportunity.
With weekly in service training, regular supervision and the desire to provide the best care possible for our patients, we are looking for a motivated and engaged individual who is wanting to be a part of the therapy team at West Middlesex Hospital.
We currently offer rotations in our Emergency Department & Frailty, Older adults, Respiratory Medicine, Enhanced care/ICU, Orthopaedics and Stroke therapy teams. Successful candidates will also join the on-call respiratory physiotherapy rota. The therapy department has recently completed a successful consultation to organise working patterns of staff to cover a current 7 day service provision within their contracted hours. The proposals aim to strengthen the current 7 day provision and provide a safe, efficient and sustainable service.
We look forward to welcoming you to the therapies department at Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be on a 6 monthly rotation across different in-patient therapy teams. They will provide senior support to rotational band 5 physiotherapists and therapy assistants as well as working closely with the occupational therapist of the team.
They will have a range of clinical experience, provide sound clinical expertise to their team and more junior staff and coordinate and deliver high quality care. They will be a role model for expert clinical care, and lead on specific projects/service developments and management functions as delegated by the Band 7 therapist or Clinical Lead Therapist. They will role model the identified Trust values at all times.
The post holder will work as an autonomous practitioner in providing physiotherapy assessment, treatment and management to their own designated caseload of patients and to maintain up to date physiotherapy records. They will evidence based principles and current best practice to assess, plan, implement and evaluate physiotherapy interventions.
The post holder will provide supervision, teaching and support to more junior staff, therapy assistants and students on placement.
Job responsibilities
Clinical To be professionally and legally responsible for all aspects of your work, including the management of patients in your care. To be able to carry and prioritise your own designated clinical caseload, working as an autonomous practitioner without direct supervision. To undertake proficient physiotherapy assessments in line with department and professional standards, utilising all relevant and available clinical information in order to form diagnoses, and/or establish impairments and limitations. To use appropriate and effective assessment and treatment techniques including comprehensive subjective and objective assessments and appropriate therapeutic handling skills. To use good communication skills to agree physiotherapy goals with individual patients using previous experience to ensure goals are specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and appropriately timed. To work closely with the multi-disciplinary team including, attending and/or organising multi-disciplinary team meetings such as case conferences, ward rounds and discharge planning meetings to communicate information about individual patient progress and prognosis. To be responsible for the safe and competent use of all physiotherapy equipment in line with department standards. To manage clinical risk within own caseload. To be an active member of the respiratory evening and on-call rota and work without supervision and support while on-call and during weekends.
Professional To comply with the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy codes of professional conduct at all times. To be responsible for personal continuing professional development by the use of self-directed learning, reflective practice, active participation in the in-service training program including giving presentations and attendance at post graduate courses as agreed in your personal development plan. To further develop understanding and use of evidence based practice, physiotherapy techniques, therapeutic handling skills and detailed knowledge of particular conditions. To be involved with implementing evidence based practice into the day to day clinical service of the team.
Organisational To demonstrate good time management and organisational skills during daily management of own workload and to be able to adapt flexibly to sudden changes in workload. To ensure timely communication of assessment findings, treatment and outcomes to other involved disciplines through the provision of social services reports, discharge letters etc. To keep accurate and up-to-date patient records and statistics at all times in line with departmental, professional and legal standards. To be responsible for the induction, teaching and supervision of junior staff, students and assistants and contribute to their performance assessment by providing feedback to their seniors.
Effort To carry out assessment and treatment using manual and therapeutic handling techniques which require moderate to high physical effort and concentration, frequently during each working day. To comply with the trust manual handling policy at all times. To deal sensitively with patients who have a high level of anxiety or aggression due to, for example, pain, fear, or dementia.
General
Covid-19 vaccination is a condition of employment for this role, unless an exemption applies. The successful applicant may have contact with vulnerable service users and we will therefore seek proof of being fully vaccinated during the recruitment process.
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
BSc or Diploma in Physiotherapy (or above) HCPC registration Evidence of ongoing CPD since qualification
Desirable
CSP registration Member of special interest group
Previous Experience
Essential
Evidence of working as a qualified therapist in the UK NHS system (or equivalent public healthcare system) Evidence of experience as a qualified physiotherapist in a broad range of inpatient clinical areas Evidence of experience in emergency on-call respiratory service provision Experience working as part of a multidisciplinary team Evidence of participation in inservice training and teaching
Desirable
Supervision of band 5 physiotherapists, students or therapy assistants Evidence of experience as a qualified physiotherapist working in the community, musculoskeletal outpatients and paediatrics Previous experience as a Band 6 Physiotherapist in a relevant post
Skills/Knowledge/Abilities
Essential
Demonstrates the ability to clinically reason the application of appropriate assessment and treatment techniques in a variety of clinical settings. Demonstrates evidence of effective self-management including time, prioritisation, clinical caseload and stress.
Desirable
Evidence of participation in research or audit.
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West Middlesex University Hospital site
Do you want to work in a dynamic, experienced and sociable therapy team? At Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation trust we are looking to share learning and expertise amongst the therapy team based at the West Middlesex Hospital Site to keep our service moving in the fast paced area of acute medicine.
If you are an experienced Band 6 wanting to consolidate your practical and leadership skills or an experienced Band 5 looking to step up to a Band 6 role, this is the perfect opportunity.
With weekly in service training, regular supervision and the desire to provide the best care possible for our patients, we are looking for a motivated and engaged individual who is wanting to be a part of the therapy team at West Middlesex Hospital.
We currently offer rotations in our Emergency Department & Frailty, Older adults, Respiratory Medicine, Enhanced care/ICU, Orthopaedics and Stroke therapy teams. Successful candidates will also join the on-call respiratory physiotherapy rota. The therapy department has recently completed a successful consultation to organise working patterns of staff to cover a current 7 day service provision within their contracted hours. The proposals aim to strengthen the current 7 day provision and provide a safe, efficient and sustainable service.
We look forward to welcoming you to the therapies department at Chelsea and Westminster NHS Foundation Trust.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be on a 6 monthly rotation across different in-patient therapy teams. They will provide senior support to rotational band 5 physiotherapists and therapy assistants as well as working closely with the occupational therapist of the team.
They will have a range of clinical experience, provide sound clinical expertise to their team and more junior staff and coordinate and deliver high quality care. They will be a role model for expert clinical care, and lead on specific projects/service developments and management functions as delegated by the Band 7 therapist or Clinical Lead Therapist. They will role model the identified Trust values at all times.
The post holder will work as an autonomous practitioner in providing physiotherapy assessment, treatment and management to their own designated caseload of patients and to maintain up to date physiotherapy records. They will evidence based principles and current best practice to assess, plan, implement and evaluate physiotherapy interventions.
The post holder will provide supervision, teaching and support to more junior staff, therapy assistants and students on placement.
Job responsibilities
Clinical To be professionally and legally responsible for all aspects of your work, including the management of patients in your care. To be able to carry and prioritise your own designated clinical caseload, working as an autonomous practitioner without direct supervision. To undertake proficient physiotherapy assessments in line with department and professional standards, utilising all relevant and available clinical information in order to form diagnoses, and/or establish impairments and limitations. To use appropriate and effective assessment and treatment techniques including comprehensive subjective and objective assessments and appropriate therapeutic handling skills. To use good communication skills to agree physiotherapy goals with individual patients using previous experience to ensure goals are specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and appropriately timed. To work closely with the multi-disciplinary team including, attending and/or organising multi-disciplinary team meetings such as case conferences, ward rounds and discharge planning meetings to communicate information about individual patient progress and prognosis. To be responsible for the safe and competent use of all physiotherapy equipment in line with department standards. To manage clinical risk within own caseload. To be an active member of the respiratory evening and on-call rota and work without supervision and support while on-call and during weekends.
Professional To comply with the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy codes of professional conduct at all times. To be responsible for personal continuing professional development by the use of self-directed learning, reflective practice, active participation in the in-service training program including giving presentations and attendance at post graduate courses as agreed in your personal development plan. To further develop understanding and use of evidence based practice, physiotherapy techniques, therapeutic handling skills and detailed knowledge of particular conditions. To be involved with implementing evidence based practice into the day to day clinical service of the team.
Organisational To demonstrate good time management and organisational skills during daily management of own workload and to be able to adapt flexibly to sudden changes in workload. To ensure timely communication of assessment findings, treatment and outcomes to other involved disciplines through the provision of social services reports, discharge letters etc. To keep accurate and up-to-date patient records and statistics at all times in line with departmental, professional and legal standards. To be responsible for the induction, teaching and supervision of junior staff, students and assistants and contribute to their performance assessment by providing feedback to their seniors.
Effort To carry out assessment and treatment using manual and therapeutic handling techniques which require moderate to high physical effort and concentration, frequently during each working day. To comply with the trust manual handling policy at all times. To deal sensitively with patients who have a high level of anxiety or aggression due to, for example, pain, fear, or dementia.
General
Covid-19 vaccination is a condition of employment for this role, unless an exemption applies. The successful applicant may have contact with vulnerable service users and we will therefore seek proof of being fully vaccinated during the recruitment process.
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
BSc or Diploma in Physiotherapy (or above) HCPC registration Evidence of ongoing CPD since qualification
Desirable
CSP registration Member of special interest group
Previous Experience
Essential
Evidence of working as a qualified therapist in the UK NHS system (or equivalent public healthcare system) Evidence of experience as a qualified physiotherapist in a broad range of inpatient clinical areas Evidence of experience in emergency on-call respiratory service provision Experience working as part of a multidisciplinary team Evidence of participation in inservice training and teaching
Desirable
Supervision of band 5 physiotherapists, students or therapy assistants Evidence of experience as a qualified physiotherapist working in the community, musculoskeletal outpatients and paediatrics Previous experience as a Band 6 Physiotherapist in a relevant post
Skills/Knowledge/Abilities
Essential
Demonstrates the ability to clinically reason the application of appropriate assessment and treatment techniques in a variety of clinical settings. Demonstrates evidence of effective self-management including time, prioritisation, clinical caseload and stress.
Desirable
Evidence of participation in research or audit.
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