Overview

Be responsible for the delivery and development of the Musculoskeletal Outpatient Physiotherapy Services within Central London Community Health Care Trust (CLCH).Key Working Relationships

Regularly liaise with local GPs and other Health Professionals in relation to patient care and health promotion. Provide comprehensive discharge reports and clinical reports in a timely manner to referrers (such as GP) and patients and other relevant multi-disciplinary team members. Communicate effectively with patients and carers/family via clear verbal, non-verbal and written means to maximise rehabilitation potential. Use communication skills of negotiation, motivation, explanation and reassurance; work with interpreters when required. Demonstrate compassion, empathy and sensitivity whilst providing an appropriate level of care according to the needs of the patient. Work with other members of the team including junior and senior staff.Main duties of the job

Be professional and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your own work including the management of patients in your care. Ensure a consistently high level of clinical care for the patients under your management and support your peers to do likewise. Provide an equal and equitable service for all patients, including the harder to reach population groups. Undertake a comprehensive assessment of patients, using investigative and analytical skills. Be aware of your professional limitations, seeking support as necessary through supervision, discussion with peers/more senior colleagues and team case discussions. Use a variety of assessment and treatment techniques appropriate to the patient, in accordance with evidence based practice, national guidelines and trust and departmental policy (including manual handling and confidentiality). Demonstrate compassion, empathy and sensitivity whilst providing an appropriate level of care for patients with acute and chronic, complex presentations (which may include victims of torture, mental health patients, etc.). Triage referrals to ensure every patient is appropriate to the Musculoskeletal Outpatient Service in accordance with the triage guidelines.Job Details

Employer: Central London Community Health TrustLocations: Edgware Community Hospital and Finchley Memorial Hospital, London HA8 0ADWorking pattern: Full-time, Flexible workingPay band: Band 7Hourly rate: £26.30 per hourWeekly pay includes: Basic pay, HCAS, and 12.07% holiday payContract type: BankBenefits

Flexible working hours to suit individual circumstances and arrangementsCompetitive hourly ratesAccess to the NHS Pension Scheme (subject to status)Paid annual leave built into hourly rateAccess to statutory and mandatory training through Induction and e-LearningGreat opportunities to sample different areas of work across different servicesJob responsibilities

Employ excellent communication and interpersonal skills and to be highly skilled in a range of verbal and non-verbal communication tools.Communicate complex condition related information effectively to patients and relatives to progress treatment programmes. This will include the use of advocates to enable families whose first language is not English to access the service.Negotiate with others around case management in complex cases.Ensure collaborative working. To communicate with those involved in the care of patients, including GPs, in a professional, concise, accurate and detailed manner via telephone, letter, email, or in person. This may include the sharing of sensitive information relating to patient progress, Physiotherapy input or other matters affecting clinical intervention.Person Specification

Education/Qualification

Essential

BSc Degree or equivalent in PhysiotherapyEvidence of continuous professional and personal developmentRegistration with the Health Professions Council

Desirable

Member of a specialist groupCSP membership

Experience

Essential

Experience of working in an outpatient departmentExperience of working within NHS environmentExperience of planning and delivering clinical supervision / mentoring to peers and less experienced physiotherapists

Desirable

Experience of assisting in projects within teamExperience at Band 6 level

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of Clinical Governance and its influence on Service DevelopmentKnowledge of recent research supporting or negating physiotherapy management of neuromusculoskeletal conditionsKnowledge of equal opportunitiesEffective oral, listening and written communication skills in order to successfully assess and treat patients and manage their outcomes

Desirable

Knowledge of NICE guidelines and the NSF''sPresentation skills to lead and teach in-service training sessions

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer details

Employer name: Central London Community Health TrustAddress: Edgware Community Hospital and Finchley Memorial Hospital, London, HA8 0ADEmployer''s website: https://clch.nhs.uk/

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