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Job summary

Main area
Physiotherapy
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Bank
Hours
  • Full time
  • Flexible working
  • Other
Bank
Job ref
824-BANK-LIT0916
Employer
Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Edgware Community Hospital & Finchley Memorial Hospital
Town
London
Salary
£21.88 Weekly pay will include: Basic pay, HCAS + 12.07% Holiday pay
Salary period
Hourly
Closing
Today at 23:59

Employer heading

NHS

Bank B6 Specialist MSK Physiotherapist

Band 6

Central London Community Healthcare (CLCH) is one of the largest community healthcare organisations in London and Hertfordshire, providing our services to diverse communities/boroughs in 11 London Boroughs - Barnet, Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Hounslow, Kensington and Chelsea, Merton, Richmond, Wandsworth, Westminster - and Hertfordshire.

We are rated Good by the Care Quality Commission and are ranked among top NHS employers. Community healthcare is our focus and our passion. We champion the role of community health professionals to make sure our patients get great care closer to home.

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Job overview

Job Purpose - Monday - Fri

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The post holder will be responsible for:

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Be responsible for the delivery and development of the Musculoskeletal Outpatient Physiotherapy Services within Central London Community Health Care Trust (CLCH).

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Key Working Relationships

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Internal

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·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý To consistently communicate effectively with patients and carers/ family via clear verbal non-verbal and written means to maximise rehabilitation potential. Use communication skills of negotiation, motivation explanation and reassurance and working with interpreters when required.

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Demonstrate compassion, empathy and sensitivity whilst providing an appropriate level of care according to the needs of the patient.

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Working with other members of the team including junior and senior members of staff.

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External (if applicable)

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·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Regularly liaise with local GP’s and other Health Professionals in relation to patient care and/or health promotion. To provide comprehensive discharge reports and clinical reports in a timely manner to referrers (such as GP) and patients and other relevant multi-disciplinary team members

Main duties of the job

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·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý To actively demonstrate leadership qualities in the support of peers and guidance of less experienced staff within clinical requirements.

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý To prioritise work; balancing patient related and professional demands and ensuring that they remain in accordance with the guidelines of the section as a whole.

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Attend appropriate meetings as required.

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý To be responsible for ensuring effective and efficient use of time with patients and for administrative duties.

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý To attend monthly Physiotherapy In-service Training and to participate in offering specialised training to the Physiotherapy Service when required.

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý To attend Statutory and Mandatory Training as required by the Trust

Working for our organisation

Are you looking to join London’s largest NHS Trust dedicated to community healthcare?

We are looking for fantastic Physiotherapists to join our Bank. This will give you the ability to pick up new skills, work across different teams, pick up shifts whenever you want, and gain further experience in a large NHS Trust. You'll be able to work across the Trust as well.

In return for your skills and experience we can offer you:

  • Flexible working hours to suit individual circumstances and arrangements
  • Competitive hourly rates
  • Access to the NHS Pension Scheme (subject to status)
  • Paid annual leave built into hourly rate
  • Access to statutory and mandatory training through Induction and e-Learning
  • Great opportunities to sample different areas of work across different services

Our temporary staffing shifts are calculated hourly and paid weekly. You are paid only for the hours you actually work during any Assignment. Bank workers are paid on fixed third point based on the Agenda for Change (AFC) pay bands.

Weekly pay will include: Basic pay Unsocial hours (If applicable)

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Be professional and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your own work including the management of patients in your care. Ensure a consistently high level of clinical care for the patients under your management and support your peers to do likewise.

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Provide an equal and equitable service for all patients, including the harder to reach population groups.

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Undertake a comprehensive assessment of patients, using investigative and analytical skills. Be aware of your professional limitations, seeking support as necessary through supervision, discussion with peers/more senior colleagues and team case discussions.

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Use a variety of assessment and treatment techniques appropriate to the patient, in accordance with evidence-based practice, national guidelines and trust and departmental policy (including manual handling and confidentiality).

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Demonstrate compassion, empathy and sensitivity whilst providing an appropriate level of care for patients with acute and chronic, complex presentations (which may include victims of torture, mental health patients, etc.).

·ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý Triage referrals to ensure every patient is appropriate to the Musculoskeletal Outpatient Service in accordance with the triage guidelines.

Person specification

Education/Qualification

Essential criteria
  • BSc Degree or equivalent in Physiotherapy
  • Evidence of continuous professional and personal development
  • Registration with the Health Professions Council
Desirable criteria
  • Member of a specialist group
  • CSP membership

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of working in an outpatient department
  • Experience of working within NHS environment
  • Experience of planning and delivering clinical supervision / mentoring to peers and less experienced physiotherapists
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of assisting in projects within team
  • Experience at Band 6 level

Skills & Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Knowledge of Clinical Governance and its influence on Service Development
  • Knowledge of recent research supporting or negating physiotherapy management of neuromusculoskeletal conditions
  • Knowledge of equal opportunities
  • Effective oral, listening and written communication skills in order to successfully assess and treat patients and manage their outcomes
Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge of NICE guidelines and the NSF’s
  • Presentation skills to lead and teach in-service training sessions

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral CareAccredited Living Wage EmployerStonewall 2023 Bronze

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Shanelle Green
Job title
Bank Recruitment Business Partner
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
02039378322