Rotational Band 6 Physiotherapist

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital SiteWe have an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 physiotherapist to join our general rotations within the therapy department at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital. The rotations are six months in length and involve working in a wide variety of clinical areas. These include Respiratory, Paediatrics, Burns, HIV/Oncology, Orthopaedics, Medical Rehabilitation, ED and Acute Medicine and Neurology.

You will have prior experience working in a variety of acute, rehabilitation and outpatient settings and experience working as an autonomous practitioner. Previous experience in respiratory physiotherapy, including working in a critical care setting is essential. Applications without the essential criteria will not be considered for the post

Main duties of the job

They will be a role model for expert clinical care, and lead on specific projects / service developments and management functions asdelegated 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 practise 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.

The post holder is expected to actively participate in the 5 in 7 weekend rota and respiratory on-call rota

About us

About the Trust

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provide services from two main hospitals, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital, and a number of clinics across London and the South-East. We have nearly 7,000 members of staff that are PROUD to Care for nearly one million people. Both hospitals provide full clinical services, including full maternity, emergency and children's, in addition to a range of community-based services across London, such as award-winning sexual health and HIV clinics.

We're one of the best performing Trusts in the country. We're also one of the top trusts to work for - our staff says they're engaged, motivated, and would recommend us as a place to work and receive treatment. Our Trust has been rated by the Care Quality Commission as 'Good' in all five of the main domains of safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led, giving an us overall rating of 'Good'. We've also been awarded an

'Outstanding' rating for 'use of resources' by an NHS Improvement inspection. Our facilities are some of the best in the country. We have been investing significant Capital year on year in our estate. We have recently completed a �30m expansion of our adult and neonatal critical care facilities at Chelsea and Westminster and are planning an ambitious �60m development of an Ambulatory Diagnostics Centre at West Middlesex.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please review job description and person specification for full details of job role and expectations.

Person Specification

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

• BSc or Diploma in Physiotherapy
• HCPC registration
• Evidence of ongoing CPD since qualification

Desirable

• Member of special interest group

EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Evidence of a broad range of clinical experience as a qualified therapist in acute and general medicine, ITU, surgery, respiratory, orthopaedics, neurology and rehabilitation
• Participation in emergency on-call and weekend services
• Experience of working as part of an MDT in clinical practice
• Evidence of active participation in in-service training
• Experience of providing respiratory physiotherapy including on critical care, acute medical and surgical wards
• Experience as a qualified Physiotherapist in an acute inpatient hospital setting

Desirable

• Evidence of clinical experience as a qualified therapist in other settings such as musculoskeletal outpatients, community and paediatrics
• Evidence of working in a non-clinical team
• Evidence of presentation at in-service training and teaching MDT colleagues
• Experience working in the NHS for a minimum of 1 year
• Experience of supervision of band 5 physiotherapists, students or therapy assistants
• Previous Band 6 experience in a relevant post

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE - SPECIAL

Essential

• Good theoretical and practical knowledge of respiratory, orthopaedic, neurological and long term conditions including treatments/rehabilitation
• Identifies challenges of working in varying hospital settings and demonstrates the ability to adapt own practice accordingly.
• The ability to use reflective practice as a tool for growth and development
• Understands the professional and legal responsibilities of clinical practice
• Evidence of effective self-management including time, prioritisation, clinical caseload and stress
• The ability to guide and direct therapy assistants and students in clinical practice
• Able to present information in a clear and logical manner (written and orally)
• Demonstrate ability to, and understand of the importance of, work within National and Trust policies (data protection, equal opportunities, health and safety etc.)
• Demonstrates the use of evidence based clinical practice
• Excellent communication skills with patients, relatives, staff and external contacts, including in challenging situations, demonstrating respect and kindness.
• Ability to clinically reason the application of a range of appropriate assessment and treatments techniques in a variety of clinical settings

Desirable

• Understanding of clinical governance and its implications
• Evidence of participation in research or audit
• Evidence of clinical educator training, supervisory and appraisal skills
• Understanding of National Health Plans and their Implementations

Employer details

Employer name

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital

369 Fulham Rd

London - Chelsea and Westminster Hospital

SW10 9NH

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