Job summaryThe NMUH is looking for a highly motivated experienced Band 5 or Band 6 who enjoys a challenge to join our acute in-patient physiotherapy service.We can offer the successful candidate a variety of rotations and the opportunity to develop both clinical and managerial skills.Rotations include Critical Care and HDU; Acute Stroke Unit; Medical wards; Elderly Wards, Admission Avoidance, Orthopaedic and Surgical Wards and Paediatrics.This role is a fixed term contract for 6 months with potential to extend further or move into a permanent role.Main duties of the jobTo perform highly specialist physiotherapy assessments and develop treatment & management programmes for patients with acute and chronic conditions maintaining records as an autonomous practitioner.To participate in the education and training of staff grade Physiotherapists, Technicians, Assistants, Students and other Healthcare ProfessionTo deputise for the Team Leader Physiotherapist in their absence.To participate in the 7-day service rotaTo participate in the emergency on call respiratory rotaTo complete rotations in Acute stroke, Admission avoidance, Critical Care/Respiratory, Medical, Elderly Care, Orthopaedics & PaediatricsTo supervise less senior staffTo participate in the audit and research process quality improvementTo work in an integrated manner with the Occupational Therapists to improve patient careAbout usNorth Middlesex University Hospital NHS Hospital Trust (NMUH) is one of London's busiest healthcare providers, providing hospital care and community services for the 350,000 people living in Enfield, Haringey and beyond.Our specialist services include HIV, cardiology, blood disorders, diabetes, fertility, sickle cell and thalassemia. In addition to a full range of cancer diagnosis and treatment services, the Helen Rollason Cancer Support Centre is based on-site and provides services to support cancer patients' wellbeing.We also provide community services and have a dedicated 0-19 service for children and young people in Enfield so that they can get the best possible start in life. This includes health visitors and school nurses who are delivering the national Healthy Child Programme, which provides a structured framework for the delivery of key interventions to support the health and wellbeing of children and families from 0 to 5 and school aged children from 5-19. The 0-19 service aims to improve pathways and partnerships with services in the hospital and deliver excellent care for the children and families.For more information, please access the following link:https://www.northmid.nhs.uk/Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see JD attached in documents section - please note Trust photo has been removedTo be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your own work including the management of patients in your care. To ensure a high standard of clinical care for the patients under your management, and support more junior staff to do likewise.To interpret and analyse complex clinical and non-clinical facts to form accurate diagnoses and prognoses in a wide range of complex conditions, to recommend the best course of intervention, and to develop comprehensive discharge plans.Person SpecificationEducation and qualificationsEssentialDegree or Diploma in PhysiotherapyRegistration with the Health & Care Professions CouncilMember of the Chartered Society of PhysiotherapistsDesirableMember of a relevant Clinical Interest GroupSkills and abilitiesEssentialAble to communicate complex and sensitive information in written and verbal forms to patients and staffAble to apply problem-solving skills to complex situations, which may include clinical or organisational issuesTo have well developed clinical reasoning skillsAble to work as a team member and to develop team spiritWell developed organisational and planning skillsAble to assimilate and analyse complex clinical informationAble to identify and recognise when to seek advice and support concerning clinical, managerial, professional and organisational issuesAbility and competency in using a range of therapeutic techniques including manual therapy, manual handling techniques, exercise therapy, respiratory equipment and personal hygiene activitiesCompetent to perform within the on call ITU rotaAble to identify own training needs and support others to do likewiseGood counselling and advocacy skills to support staff, patients and carersAble to employ motivational and influencing skills with staff, patients, carers and other professionalsExperience and KnowledgeEssentialCompleted the core rotations (ITU, acute medicine, older peoples acute care, neurology or acute stroke/surgery/orthopaedics) (undergraduate placements will not fulfil this criterion)Fully competent to practice in intensive careExperience across a range of NHS sectors e.g. Primary, Secondary and Community ServicesExperience of writing and delivering in-service training programmesExperience of supervising non-qualified staff, including participation in personal development reviewsExperience of discharge planningExperience of completing basic functional assessmentsDesirableExperience of undertaking an improvement projectPersonal qualitiesEssentialBasic computer literacyKnowledge of current NHS initiativesUnderstanding of Clinical Governance and its application to physiotherapy servicesKnowledge of physiotherapy professional issuesKnowledge of a variety of physiotherapy interventions which can be used to the benefit of various patient groups and current best practiceKnowledge of pathologies and the current medical management of commonly occurring conditions for hospital based and community patientssKnowledge of other medical conditions which you may encounter including, but not exclusively, respiratory, orthopaedic, neurological and mental health conditions,Knowledge of outcome measure toolsKnowledge of the audit cycle and its usesOther requirementsEssentialWillingness to work on any site as service requirements dictateDedication to staff development and the promotion and progression of the physiotherapy professionDedicated to holistic patient managementDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications 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 (Opens in a new tab).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 (Opens in a new tab).UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameNorth Middlesex University Hospital NHS TrustAddressNorth Middlesex University Hospital NHS TrustSterling WayLondonN18 1QXEmployer's websitehttps://www.northmid.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)