Job overview
The Royal London is are a world-renowned specialist tertiary Neurosciences and Major Trauma centre for the North East London and Essex sector.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Physiotherapist to join our RLH Rapid Access to Acute Rehab (RAAR) service:
This permanent role in RAAR will give you the opportunity to work as part of the wider multidisciplinary team offering Level 1-equivalent rehabilitation for patients following Major Trauma or neurological injury.
You will work alongside your RAAR team colleagues to provide seamless integrated care in line with our WeCare values and behaviours. You will be responsible for assessing and providing evidence-based intervention for patients including determining their optimal rehabilitation/discharge pathway/management plan in line with their functional goals.
The ideal candidate will have significant experience within neurological rehabilitation, a passion for physiotherapy, excellent communication skills, plenty of initiative and enthusiasm, and with the ability to work both autonomously and as a part of the wider MDT.
We offer a supportive and engaging environment in the RAAR, Neuro Trauma, and wider RLH Therapy teams to develop and grow our therapists including through regular supervision, education, and training. You will have the opportunity to develop your own clinical and supervisory skills with supervising Band 5 physiotherapists, rehabilitation support workers, and/or students.
Main duties of the job
To assist and contribute to organising, developing, and delivering a high-quality physiotherapy service provided to patients engaging in Level 1-equivalent rehabilitation in the RLH Rapid Access to Acute Rehabilitation Unit (RAAR) following major trauma. These patients will have Neurological and/or Trauma impairments.
To provide interventions including the advanced assessment and treatment of patients, provision of individual and group education and treatment, provision of assistive devices (orthotics) and equipment, and as needed respiratory assessment and treatment.
To support the wider Neuro Trauma team as needed clinically and operationally (across Major Trauma, Orthopaedics and Plastics, and Neurosurgical wards). There will be an expectation for the post holder to be part of the weekend working roster and the emergency on call roster.
Working for our organisation
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy
2. HCPC Registration
3. Evidence of continuing professional development and a CPD portfolio
Desirable criteria
4. Post graduate courses relevant to clinical field
Experience
Essential criteria
5. Post graduate experience working as a physiotherapist within an acute hospital setting
6. Completed junior rotations in core specialties e.g. neurology, respiratory, musculoskeletal etc
7. Band 6 level experience in Neurosciences or Stroke
8. Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
9. Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
Desirable criteria
10. Member of a special interest group.
11. NHS experience
12. Band 6 level experience in specialist rehabilitation e.g. Level 1 or 2 neuro-rehabilitation unit/s.
Knowledge/Skills
Essential criteria
13. Ability to undertake a comprehensive assessments of patients with diverse or complex neurological and/or trauma presentation
14. Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate appropriately.
15. Ability to work within an MDT and participate/facilitate safe discharge planning for varied patient diagnosis.
16. Problem solving skills
17. Ability to deal with challenging situations
18. An understanding of clinical governance
19. Understanding of the opportunities and challenges of working within a culturally diverse environment
20. Awareness of current issues affecting the profession and the NHS
Desirable criteria
21. Evidence of participation in audit/research
22. Evidence of extra departmental duties/roles
23. Conflict resolution skills
**Visa Sponsorship Information**
Recent changes to UK immigration policy on the Health and Care Visa and Skilled Worker Visa could mean that this role is not eligible for sponsorship or that you may not meet the eligibility criteria.
Sponsorship can only be offered if this post and any individual offered employment meet all the Home Office’s requirements under the UK Skilled Worker visa scheme.
If you are applying from outside the UK or will require sponsorship, please mention this clearly in your application.
To be eligible for sponsorship, the following conditions must be met:
24. Eligible role: The position must be on the UK Skilled Worker visa list. You can check your eligibility here: -.
25. Salary threshold: The role must meet the minimum salary set by the Home Office. Please note that for roles employed under Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions, the High-Cost Area Supplement (HCAS) is not included when calculating the basic salary for the purposes of sponsorship.
26. Skill level: The role must meet the minimum skill requirement of RQF Level 6 or above (graduate level).
27. English language: Applicants must demonstrate English proficiency at CEFR level B2 or higher.
28. Other criteria: Applicants must meet all other criteria as set out by the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI)