This is an exciting opportunity to join one of the largest Foundation Trusts in the UK. At UCLH we are committed to delivering top quality care, excellent education and worldwide research. The therapy department is a friendly and supportive environment to develop clinical and project skills.

We are looking for a dynamic and motivated physiotherapist with excellent communication skills and an innovative and flexible approach. You must be a team player with a broad range of student experience.

This role has 6-month rotations across a range of specialities including: Critical Care, Surgery, Orthopaedics, Oncology and Haematology, General Medicine, Musculoskeletal Outpatients. Rehabilitation and Neurology.

The rotations are across several sites including University College Hospital, UCH at Westmoreland Street, The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, St Pancras Rehab Unit (CNWL). On all rotations staff will either participate in 7-day services or weekend and on-call rotas.

We have a strong commitment to staff development and service improvement providing regular supervision and in-service training. Please only apply if you have a degree result and have your HCPC registration or it is pending.

Main duties of the job

o To provide high quality physiotherapy including assessment, treatment and advice to patients with various needs in a variety of settings. o To work collaboratively with the MDT to deliver patient centred care. o To participate in the Band 5 Rotational Scheme, this involves six monthly rotations in the following areas o Respiratory including Critical care, UCLH@Westmoreland Street, Acute Medicine and Surgery o Neurology including Hyper acute Stroke Unit (HASU), Acute Brain Injury Unit (ABIU), Neurosurgery, neuro-medicine and neuro-rehabilitation (at NHNN) o Musculoskeletal including Outpatients, Orthopaedics, Acute orthopaedic outpatients o Rehabilitation and Medicine including Oncology, Haematology, Elderly Care, Infectious Diseases, Exercise Post (A rotation providing physical and therapeutic exercise within a Paediatric, Adolescent and Adult Cancer Services) and Intermediate Care (St Pancras Rehab Unit) o To participate in weekend working, on-calls and 7-day services as appropriate for the rotation.

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:

• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)

• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery

• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals

• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building

• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine

• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre

• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases

• 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 description

Job responsibilities

For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.

The Acute Therapy Service at UCLH is a dynamic, innovative and forward-thinking department where everyone is enthusiastic and passionate about providing high quality care to patients. Our staff are committed to service development - continuously improving patient experience through quality improvement projects, research and patient engagement. We are proud of what we achieve and celebrate this through staff recognition events and awards.

Clinically the department is made up of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Support Staff, who are divided into small specialty therapy teams who join with similar specialties for education, training and service development. There are extensive opportunities for training through internal and external courses and staff are supported to showcase work at conferences.

Creating an inclusive and welcoming environment is key for us. The department aspires to be a warm, friendly and supportive place to work, enabling all staff to maximise their potential. We encourage staff to contribute through staff groups championing equality, diversity and inclusion, sustainability, staff wellbeing and patient and staff experience.

Staff feedback consistently highlights the approachability of the leadership in the department. People feel they are always treated as individuals, given time, listened to and supported.

The Acute Therapy Service aims to live the UCLH trust values and we welcome applications from people who embody these in their working life.

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 for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

*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 second year in a row.

UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.

Person Specification

Knowledge & Qualifications

Essential

• Physiotherapy HPC Registration (actual or pending)
• Degree/ Diploma in Physiotherapy

Desirable

• CSP Membership (actual or pending)

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in a Health or Social Care setting, including as a student.
• Completion of core student placements including: Respiratory and ITU, Neurology/Rehabilitation, Care of the Older Person and Musculoskeletal Outpatients
• Knowledge of general conditions seen in Physiotherapy including respiratory, outpatient/orthopaedics, neurological and care of the older person

Desirable

• Previous experience of working as a Band 5/student in the area of cardio-respiratory
• Previous experience of working on a cardio-respiratory on-call rota
• A wide range of student placements including: paediatrics, oncology, orthopaedics, hydrotherapy, community, women's health

Communication & Customer Care

Essential

• Ability to communicate well with patients, carers, physiotherapists and other health care professionals
• Able to present written and spoken English in a clear and logical manner including the ability to meet UCLH Trust documentation guidelines

Personal & people development

Essential

• Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate
• Ability to work independently when on call
• Ability to recognise own learning needs and self manage learning
• Ability to actively participate in the appraisal process

Desirable

• To have an understanding of professional organisations, NHS and social care structure

Quality and service improvement

Essential

• Remains aware of current professional practice and new research developments
• Understanding of clinical governance and the implications for physiotherapy services including experience of quality issues and audit
• Is engaged and active in training and development

Information processing (IT skills)

Essential

• Competent IT skills and able to learn new programmes

Desirable

• Able to use electronic health records

Other requirements, including:

Essential

• To participate in the weekend, on-calls and/or 7-day services as required by the rotation.

Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion

Essential

• Demonstrable understanding of the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion and/or Knowledge of the NHS obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duties

Ensure the risk of infection to self, colleagues, patients, relatives and visitors is minimised by:

Essential

• Being familiar with, and adhering to Trust policies and guidance on infection prevention and control.
• Completing all required training and education (both via e-learning and face to face) on infection prevention and control.
• Including infection prevention and control as an integral part of your continuous personal/professional development and included in your annual appraisal
• Taking personal responsibility so far as is reasonably practicable, in helping ensure that effective prevention and control of health care associated infections is embedded into everyday practice and applied consistently.

Employer details

Employer name

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

University College London Hospitals

235 Euston Road

London

NW1 2BU

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