Specialist Physiotherapist Job Vacancy in UCLH London – Updated today

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Company Name : UCLH
Location : London
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Job Description : Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of own clinical practice as an autonomous practitioner and seeking advice from senior staff where appropriate.
To undertake a comprehensive assessment of patients with multi-pathologies and complex needs following evidence based guidelines. The assessment involves the interpretation of complex information from a variety of sources e.g. medical notes, x-rays, blood gases and subjective history.
To be skilled in the use of a variety of manual physiotherapy assessment techniques including auscultation of the chest, palpation and invasive suctioning which ultimately assist in the advanced clinical reasoning process to formulate a diagnosis.
To formulate a patient centred problem list and individually tailored treatment plan based on assessment findings. To create soundly reasoned prognoses and recommend best course of intervention and developing negotiated goals leading to comprehensive discharge plans. For example advising the medical team on complex patient’s rehabilitation potential and long term functional capabilities.
To deliver an individual physiotherapy treatment programme based on a sound knowledge of evidence based practice and treatment options using advanced reasoning skills and knowledge of treatment skills including manual physiotherapy techniques e.g. chest percussion, patient education, exercise prescription and exercise classes.
Assess patient understanding of treatment proposals, gain valid informed consent and have the ability to work within a legal framework with patients who lack capacity to consent to treatment. For example patients who are ventilated and sedated or cognitively impaired patients.
Evaluate patient progress, based on validated and standardised outcome measures, reassess, alter and progress treatment programmes accordingly.
To be responsible for maintaining accurate and comprehensive patient treatment records in line with professional e.g. Chartered Society of Physiotherapy and Trust standards of practice.
To develop specialist knowledge, training and risk assessment to supervise the use of equipment including hoist equipment, Continuous Passive Motion machine (CPM), manual handling equipment and tilt table.
To accurately assess risk when working in unfamiliar surroundings with unpredictable loads e.g. practising transfers with heavily dependent patients.
To carry out assessment and treatments, with moderate to intense physical effort on a daily basis. This will include positioning dependent patients, supporting patients’ limbs in asymmetrical postures during exercising and supporting patients in walking and transferring.
Person specification
Knowledge & Qualifications
Essential criteria
Degree or equivalent in Physiotherapy
HPC Registration
Desirable criteria
Member of a Special Interest Group
Skills & Abilities
Essential criteria
Evidence of a clear understanding of the role of the Physiotherapist in an acute hospital setting
Evidence of sound and clear understanding of core skills and dimensions
Evidence of sound clinical knowledge and well established assessment and treatment skills
Evidence of an understanding of the skills required to be an effective team member
Evidence of an understanding of the skills required ensuring effective communication
Evidence of an understanding of multi-disciplinary issues and knowledge of the skills required to work efficiently and effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team
Knowledge of current issues and legislation regarding health and social services.
The ability to demonstrate an understanding of Clinical Governance and its application to the work environment
Desirable criteria
Experience of the research and development process including audit
Experience
Essential criteria
A wide-range of post-graduate work experience, including significant NHS experience.
Experience of working in an acute setting as a Band 5
Experience of teaching and supervising students.
Desirable criteria
Previous experience of working as a Band 6
Experience of teaching and supervising junior staff including the use of IPR.
General
Essential criteria
To respond positively to changes in working practices.
Support, adapt and participate in evaluations/changes to services.
Demonstrates a flexible approach to service delivery needs.
Professionally fluent in written and oral English.
An active commitment to Equal Opportunities
Desirable criteria
Understands UCLH Trust Policies and Procedures.

As part of our continued response to COVID19, we follow Department of Health and Social Care’s (DHSC) guidance and the government’s COVID-19 vaccination regulation. The regulation means that workers in all NHS roles which have face-to-face contact with patients and service users from 1 April 2022 will need to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 unless exempt. From 3 February 2022, University College London Hospitals (UCLH) will require every new employee that joins UCLH, to provide evidence of their vaccination status or legitimate exemption, as a condition of their employment.

We are committed to ensuring that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation or is disadvantaged by requirements that cannot be justified.

We offer our permanent staff an interest free season ticket loan for travel, all our staff have access to free independent and confidential support, large retail discounts, a staff discount platform, cycle to work scheme and on-site accommodation to name a few.

Additionally, UCLH Arts and Heritage’s staff wellbeing programme, Creative Comfort, offers a variety of ways to engage with the arts as a member of UCLH staff. You can try out the weekly choir, weekly art club and join the Culture Club for exclusive access to free and discounted tickets for opera, exhibitions, theatre and more.

We recognise, reward and thank colleagues by nominating them for our annual Celebrating Excellence Awards, which are funded by UCLH Charity.

We are also members of www.mytrustbenefits.co.uk/ which offers discounts on high street retail stores, offers on travel deals, and also to take advantage of cash back schemes.

This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.

Please note that all correspondence regarding your application will be via email. The emails will be sent to you via TRAC.jobs and not via NHS Jobs, we encourage you to check your inbox regularly.

Please note that if you are at present in a training position on the 2016 new junior doctor’s contract and are applying for a Trust doctor role your salary will not be pay protected.

You will be placed on the appropriate point of the Trust Doctor pay scale based on your previous experience.

Please note that if you have not heard from us within 3 weeks of the closing date of the advert to assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.
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.

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