Highly Specialist Physiotherapist London

Job summary

The Adult Community Rehabilitation Team provides rehabilitation for adults aged 18+ across City and Hackney. We deliver high-quality, person-centred care that supports people to maximise independence, achieve meaningful goals and improve their quality of life within their local communities.

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Band 7 Physiotherapist to join our Physical Conditions pathway. The role offers the opportunity to provide specialist assessment, treatment and rehabilitation for adults with complex physical health conditions.

Working closely with Band 7 colleagues and the wider multidisciplinary team, you will provide clinical leadership, contribute to service improvement and quality improvement initiatives, and support the development of innovative rehabilitation pathways. You will also supervise junior staff and students and work with service leads.

Applicants should have substantial community rehabilitation experience, excellent clinical and communication skills, experience of multidisciplinary working, strong leadership qualities and a passion for delivering high-quality patient care.

In return, we offer flexible working, excellent supervision, CPD opportunities and a supportive team environment. If you are passionate about community rehabilitation and making a real difference, we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

• Senior member of the specialist interdisciplinary Adult Community Rehabilitation Team which includes Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Psychology, Rehabilitation Assistants and administrators support the team. The team works with clients aged 16 onwards with complex physical disabilities (including palliative, HIV and clients with mental health issues).
• Lead, manage and co-ordinate the provision of the Physiotherapy service within the Adult Community Rehabilitation Team.
• Undertake highly specialist physiotherapy assessment and intervention as an autonomous practitioner.
• The post holder will be working in a challenging socioeconomic environment involving clients who have highly complex social problems and those from culturally diverse backgrounds.

About us

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.

We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.

Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.

We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.

Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.

Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.

Person Specification

Education/qualifications

Essential

• Degree or diploma in Physiotherapy
• MCSP
• HPC registration

Desirable

• Relevant post graduate training
• Member of relevant specialist interest group

Skills/abilities

Essential

• Ability to demonstrate Trust values
• Physiotherapy assessment and treatment skills with complex clients with long term conditions
• Manage a clinical caseload
• Effective communication with various disciplines and agencies
• Able to escape/de-escalate situations as required
• Clear, concise verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• IT skills
• Strong project management and QI skills

Experience

Essential

• Relevant experience
• Experience working in a variety of community settings
• Experience supervising staff
• Experience managing a wide range of complex duties (providing examples)
• Experience in using outcomes measuresExperience in supporting the training/teaching of a team

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of confidentiality issues
• Knowledge of current issues and opportunities facing community based services
• Knowledge and assessment of a variety of long term health conditions and the management
• Understanding of local population and their health needs

Other requirements

Essential

• Commitment to CPD
• Demonstrates a professional manner
• Committed to equal opportunities
• Able to travel around the borough independently

Desirable

• Clean driving liscense

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.