University College London Hospital NHS Trust – Senior Physiotherapist – Musculoskeletal Outpatient Service – Band 6
Please note: This is a full-time role with a requirement of working 37.5 hours a week.
University College London Hospital (UCLH) NHS Trust are seeking an enthusiastic and qualified Senior Physiotherapist to join them on a temporary basis to support their Musculoskeletal Outpatient Therapy Services department within the University College Hospital.
UCLH NHS Foundation Trust was one of the first Foundation Trusts in the UK. Offering a number of jobs, they are committed to delivering top-quality patient care, excellent education and world-class research. With this mission in mind, UCLH has worked with the local and global community to provide ever improving service which includes first class acute and specialist services throughout their six London sites.
Responsibilities:
- To undertake the comprehensive assessment of a wide range of patients, including those with diverse or complex musculoskeletal presentations, using advanced manual assessment techniques and clinical reasoning skills to determine impairments and disabilities and to formulate a diagnosis/hypothesis and prognosis.
- To use knowledge of evidence-based practice and assessment findings to formulate, plan and deliver a specialised individual patient-centred physiotherapy management programme and to evaluate patient progress and alter treatment programmes on a daily basis.
- To create soundly clinically reasoned prognoses and recommend best course intervention, based on evidence available, and develop negotiated goals. This can occur in situations where conflicting evidence is present.
- To develop advanced knowledge of anatomy and physiology, particular conditions, their contraindications and precautions, and patient types specific to individual musculoskeletal presentations or specific rotations.
- To be involved in health promotion and to facilitate the understanding of the aims of rehabilitation package, to optimise patient management and to ensure a consistent approach to patient care.
- To provide education to patients, carers, relatives and other health care professionals in the management of the patient’s condition.
- To have appropriate clinical knowledge to triage patients according to their clinical need under the occasional guidance of more senior staff.
- To perform advanced assessments and treatments of musculoskeletal conditions on a daily basis as an advanced practitioner requiring daily moderate but variable physical effort during sessions lasting from 10 minutes to 60 minutes per patient.
- To work in an environment where work patterns are occasionally interrupted by demands from patients, carers, other clinical staff and students including responding to telephone queries.
- To use highly developed physical skills including dexterity, co-ordination and sensory skills for manual therapy assessment and treatment.
- To sensitively deal with distressing or emotional circumstances regarding patient care e.g. imparting news of poor prognoses such as chronic pain management or lifelong disability or conveying news of realistic outcomes following injury or surgery.
- To be responsible for the safe and competent use of all equipment used in the course of patient management, including gym, electrotherapy and hydrotherapy equipment and to report any equipment faults to relevant agency
- To work as a lone practitioner in clinics, on wards and hydrotherapy as required.
Important Requirements:
- Degree level qualification or equivalent in Physiotherapy.
- Registration as a Physiotherapist with the Health and Care Professions Council.
- At least 6 months NHS experience in the last 3 years.
- A sufficiently developed knowledge and standard of Physiotherapy technique resulting in a high level of patient care.
- Evidence of a clear understanding of the role of the Physiotherapist in an acute hospital setting.
- Commitment to providing a high-quality, professional, caring service to all patients.
- Excellent administrative, verbal, and written communication skills.
- Experience of working as a team.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Senior Physiotherapist who is seeking a challenging and rewarding role to work closely with the hospital’s clinical staff to ensure patients receive the most appropriate level of care, advice and information. The successful candidate will advance their skills by undertaking and assisting with various procedures and will facilitate effective communication between patients and clinical staff. If you are an experienced Senior Physiotherapist who is seeking a stimulating role in a busy hospital environment and have a caring approach with a commitment to aiding patients’ wellbeing, then this is the perfect opportunity for you!
Our Bank Staff Physiotherapists are invaluable to us, so we provide the following advantages as a thank you for their dedication and commitment:
- Priority of shifts over all agencies.
- Guaranteed line of work.
- Opportunity to work flexibly due to varying demands of the Trust.
- Weekly salary.
- Access to free Bank Partners Core Skills training.
- Competitive pay.
Apply now for this superb opportunity by attaching your CV, and one of our recruitment team will be in contact with you shortly.
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