Bank Physiotherapist B5 INW

Do you want to make a tangible difference to people's lives, with the best of London on your doorstep? 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 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.

Job overview

• Monday - Friday 9-5pm
• Be an active member of the multidisciplinary clinical team, providing a Physiotherapy service in Alexandra Rehab Unit.
• Participate in the band 5 preceptorship programme, and undertake regular supervision and reflective practice.
• Work within professional standards and clinical guidelines, promote best practice and undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner including assessing and treating own caseload of clients, with support of senior staff.
• Build up and maintain key relationships with referring services and the band 5 rotational services to facilitate appropriate referrals and an understanding of the role of the Physiotherapist and the Multi-professional team.
• Work in a variety of settings including clinics, clients' own homes, residential care homes, continuing care homes, and community centres.
• Support self and service development through active participation in Continuing Professional Development (CPD), in-service training, and by participating in any audit or research being undertaken by the service.

Main duties of the job

• Support the members of the team in the day-to-day operation of the Service.
• Participate in the Rehabilitation process when required.
• Respond to inconsistent work patterns and manage a diary, re-prioritising as required.
• Be compliant with the Trust's complaints procedure and take appropriate action as necessary in accordance with the procedure.
• Initiate and participate in change management processes as needed.
• Undertake delegated duties and assist in the maintenance and smooth running of the rehabilitation.

Working for our organisation

We provide community health services to more than two million people across eleven London boroughs and Hertfordshire. Every day, our professionals provide high-quality healthcare in people's homes and local clinics, helping them to stay well, manage their own health with the right support, and avoid unnecessary trips to, or long stays in, hospital.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Be professional and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your own work including the management of clients in your care.
• Ensure confidentiality at all times.
• Ensure a standard of documentation that meets CSP and Trust guidelines.
• Work autonomously whilst being aware of professional limitations and seeking support as necessary.
• Write comprehensive and informative reports, letters, and documentation regarding individual client diagnosis, progress, and outcomes.
• Be responsible for gaining valid, informed consent for assessment, treatment interventions, and sharing of information in compliance with legal and professional guidelines.

Person specification

Education/Qualification

• BSc degree or equivalent in Physiotherapy.
• Evidence of continuous professional and personal development relevant to rotations.
• Registration with the Health Professions Council.
• Wide-ranging student experience including musculoskeletal outpatients, adult/older people’s rehabilitation, community rehabilitation.

Experience

• Experience of working within NHS environment as a student.
• Able to manage a caseload efficiently.
• Demonstrate professional independence while recognizing boundaries of own practice.
• Effective physiotherapy manual skills to assess and treat patients with neuro-musculoskeletal conditions.
• Research project carried out at undergraduate level.
• Able to communicate effectively with those who have difficulty communicating.

Skills and Knowledge

• Knowledge of Clinical Governance and its influence on Service Development.
• Knowledge of recent research supporting or negating physiotherapy management of neuro-musculoskeletal conditions.
• Knowledge and understanding of complex medical conditions including neurological conditions, falls, and multi-pathologies.
• Knowledge of NICE guidelines and the NSF’s relevant to area of practice.

Due to the high number of applications received for some posts, we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date. Therefore, please apply for this post as soon as you can if you are interested and you meet the requirements of the Person Specification. Only those candidates who clearly demonstrate how they meet the person specification will be shortlisted for this job. Interview arrangements will be communicated via email, so please check your email regularly following the closing date.

At CLCH we appreciate and are proud of the diversity in the communities we serve and the workforce we employ. Applications are open and welcome to anyone, regardless of your age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, ethnicity, religion, and disability.

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.