Band 5 Rotational Physiotherapist

This post will close once sufficient numbers of applications have been received. Interviews will be in‑person only – virtual interviews will not be offered.

Base sites: Barnet Hospital and Chase Farm Hospital

Education opportunity: We have an excellent Preceptorship Program, directed to meet learning needs of newly qualified Band 5 AHPs.

There is a strong education ethos with a Band 5 in‑service training program and frequent opportunities to learn from other disciplines both formally and informally. Applicants with a commitment to lifelong learning will be fully supported and given ample opportunity to take part in quality improvement ideas and finding ways to improve staff satisfaction and patient outcomes.

We are looking for enthusiastic and innovative physiotherapists who value team working.

Here at Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals, our physiotherapists play a vital role in supporting patients to optimise their abilities through therapeutic interventions and empowering collaboration. Each in‑patient specialism has a multi‑disciplinary team made up of therapy support workers, occupational therapists, dietitians, speech and language therapists and physiotherapists. Our outpatient services are well supported with Clinical Specialists and APPs and are involved in multiple innovative areas of practice.

Please note that for overseas applicants: we are unable to provide a relocation package.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to take part in 6‑month rotations in the following specialities across the Barnet and Chase Farm Hospital sites:

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• Acute Stroke
  
• Acute Neurology
  
• Medical / Health Services for Elderly People
  
• Rapid Response
  
• ITU / Surgery
  
• Orthopaedics – trauma and elective
  
• Musculoskeletal Outpatients
  
• Pelvic Health Outpatients
  

They will be expected to manage their own clinical caseload and supervise therapy support workers as appropriate. They will be supported by highly skilled and experienced Band 6 to Band 8 staff throughout each specialty. They will be joining a well established and supportive integrated Therapy team, who work closely with the multidisciplinary team.

It is a requirement for this post to participate in the 7‑day physiotherapy service and bank holiday cover.

The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6 million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17 million tests.

Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward‑thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top.

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

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• Diploma / Degree in Physiotherapy
  
• HCPC Registration
  

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• Core student placements in a clinical service area
  
• Problem solving approach to clinical interventions
  
• Awareness/experience of setting & maintaining clinical standards & clinical audit
  
• Awareness / understanding of role of physiotherapy within current evolving health environment
  
• Evidence of presentation of own research/project work
  
• Previous experience working in a Healthcare setting
  

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• Evidence of CPD maintained in a portfolio
  
• Demonstable knowledge and understanding of current physiotherapy skills, practice and theory
  
• Ability to work effectively within different teams both multi and uni‑disciplinary, with a willingness to be personally accountable for actions
  
• Effective clinical reasoning skills & ability to reflect on own practice
  
• Able to carry out concurrent activities (multi‑tasking) and work in an unpredictable working pattern
  
• To be proactive in service development, liaising closely with the MDT in order to promote clinical excellence
  
• Awareness of Evidence Based practice
  
• Understanding of legal responsibilities of the profession such as confidentiality, consent and documentation
  
• Able to document information accurately
  

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.

£35,763 to £43,466 a year inclusive of HCAS.