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Rheumatology Advanced Practice Physiotherapist (Clinical Specialist)
| Posting date: | 06 March 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £58,698 - £65,095 Per annum inclusive of HCAS |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 05 April 2024 |
| Location: | London, NW1 2BU |
| Company: | University College London Hospital |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6130886/309-UCLH-3543-B |
Summary
A Vacancy at University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Do you have a passion and special interest in Rheumatology and Outpatient Rehabilitation? Would you like to lead on the development and provision of Physiotherapy services related to the rehabilitation of patients with complex rheumatological disorders?
We have developed a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic, dynamic and suitably qualifiedphysiotherapistto have a pivotal role within the Musculoskeletal (MSK) Outpatient Therapy Service at University College Hospital (UCH). You will have the chance to work alongside the wider Rheumatology multi-disciplinary team to help contribute to and shape the delivery of a high quality, efficient and effective Rheumatology Rehab Outpatient Physiotherapy Service.
To provide a Rheumatological clinical specialist physiotherapy service to the UCLH physiotherapy department. The post holder will contribute to the development of the UCLH Therapy & Rehabilitation services.
To lead the development and provision of services related to complex musculoskeletal conditions and in particular Rheumatology disorders within the organisation. To lead research/audit activity with regards to rheumatological disorders.
To communicate frequently with key clinical stakeholders to ensure service needs are met.
To perform as an autonomous practitioner, undertaking a specific clinical case load in the expert assessment and treatment of patients with highly complex rheumatology musculoskeletal presentations, using advanced clinical reasoning skills to determine clinical diagnosis, prognosis and ongoing management.
To provide the highest level of expertise on musculoskeletal conditions within the physiotherapy service, providing specialist advice to other services, colleagues and professionals including Consultants and hospital medical staff in order to better affect patient care and service redesign.
To assist the Service Leads and Managers in the optimum delivery and organisation of this specialised service, leading on clinical effectiveness and service evaluation through regular audit and evidence informed practice.
To further pursue research funding/audit activity to develop and evaluate the provision of high quality clinical services.
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
• University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
At UCLH, we have a real ‘One Team’ ethos, and our values – safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.
As the Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist in Rheumatology, you will manage a caseload mainly consisting of patients referred via Consultants with new and existing inflammatory arthritides and connective tissues diseases such as Rheumatoid Arthritis, Axial Spondyloarthropathy and Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder. You will have a key role in disease education, flare up management and formulating rehabilitation plans including access to a hydrotherapy pool and gym. You may see some orthopaedic, neurosurgery and sports medicine patients.
We are a thriving department in the centre of London that boasts fantastic development and educational opportunities. We have good links with our medical and surgical colleagues, community facilities and run a variety of well-established rehabilitation classes.
You will be working alongside other senior clinicians to help deliver, co-ordinate and evaluate the MSK Physiotherapy service with opportunities to advance and progress service development. You will work to the highest standards to facilitate evidence-informed patient care, playing a key role in supporting and sharing knowledge with other staff members to facilitate and develop physiotherapy best practice in line with local and national guidelines.
You will be required to have significant previous NHS MSK outpatient experience at Band 7 level including Rheumatology and orthopaedic patient management. Ideal candidates will have a range of manual, communication, clinical reasoning and rehabilitative skills appropriate to the caseload and will be expected to provide an accountable, autonomous and high-quality physiotherapy service.
You should demonstrate evidence of ongoing CPD, including that to a Masters level or equivalent; have knowledge of current legislation, good interpersonal, communication and clinical skills and be able to work in a flexible manner. As an expert clinician and leader, you will be able to prove your ability to assist in the education, training and supervision of less experienced physiotherapy staff as well as other allied health and medical colleagues.
Allied to your clinical work will be managerial and administrative duties. You will have responsibility for supervising and appraising junior staff and for mentoring student physiotherapists.
You will be well supported in all your roles by fellow Clinical Specialist Physiotherapists, Consultant Physiotherapists, Senior Physiotherapists and Heads of Department. We also offer support for on-going personal development, clinical excellence and leadership skills training.
We may be able to consider a developmental Band 7 post for appropriate candidates who do not quite demonstrate adequate knowledge and experience for a Band 8a postat interviewand show potential to work at a Band 8a level in the near future.
Please note when applying thatall essential and desirable criteria will be assessed via your personal statement only– please do not type your roles and responsibilities in the previous employment sections.
For further information or to arrange an informal visit please contact Kirsty Webley – Joint Head of MSK Outpatient Therapy Services UCH at k.webley@nhs.net
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
This advert closes on Monday 18 Mar 2024
Do you have a passion and special interest in Rheumatology and Outpatient Rehabilitation? Would you like to lead on the development and provision of Physiotherapy services related to the rehabilitation of patients with complex rheumatological disorders?
We have developed a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic, dynamic and suitably qualifiedphysiotherapistto have a pivotal role within the Musculoskeletal (MSK) Outpatient Therapy Service at University College Hospital (UCH). You will have the chance to work alongside the wider Rheumatology multi-disciplinary team to help contribute to and shape the delivery of a high quality, efficient and effective Rheumatology Rehab Outpatient Physiotherapy Service.
To provide a Rheumatological clinical specialist physiotherapy service to the UCLH physiotherapy department. The post holder will contribute to the development of the UCLH Therapy & Rehabilitation services.
To lead the development and provision of services related to complex musculoskeletal conditions and in particular Rheumatology disorders within the organisation. To lead research/audit activity with regards to rheumatological disorders.
To communicate frequently with key clinical stakeholders to ensure service needs are met.
To perform as an autonomous practitioner, undertaking a specific clinical case load in the expert assessment and treatment of patients with highly complex rheumatology musculoskeletal presentations, using advanced clinical reasoning skills to determine clinical diagnosis, prognosis and ongoing management.
To provide the highest level of expertise on musculoskeletal conditions within the physiotherapy service, providing specialist advice to other services, colleagues and professionals including Consultants and hospital medical staff in order to better affect patient care and service redesign.
To assist the Service Leads and Managers in the optimum delivery and organisation of this specialised service, leading on clinical effectiveness and service evaluation through regular audit and evidence informed practice.
To further pursue research funding/audit activity to develop and evaluate the provision of high quality clinical services.
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
• University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
• National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
• Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
• University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
• Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
• University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
• The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
• University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
At UCLH, we have a real ‘One Team’ ethos, and our values – safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.
As the Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist in Rheumatology, you will manage a caseload mainly consisting of patients referred via Consultants with new and existing inflammatory arthritides and connective tissues diseases such as Rheumatoid Arthritis, Axial Spondyloarthropathy and Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder. You will have a key role in disease education, flare up management and formulating rehabilitation plans including access to a hydrotherapy pool and gym. You may see some orthopaedic, neurosurgery and sports medicine patients.
We are a thriving department in the centre of London that boasts fantastic development and educational opportunities. We have good links with our medical and surgical colleagues, community facilities and run a variety of well-established rehabilitation classes.
You will be working alongside other senior clinicians to help deliver, co-ordinate and evaluate the MSK Physiotherapy service with opportunities to advance and progress service development. You will work to the highest standards to facilitate evidence-informed patient care, playing a key role in supporting and sharing knowledge with other staff members to facilitate and develop physiotherapy best practice in line with local and national guidelines.
You will be required to have significant previous NHS MSK outpatient experience at Band 7 level including Rheumatology and orthopaedic patient management. Ideal candidates will have a range of manual, communication, clinical reasoning and rehabilitative skills appropriate to the caseload and will be expected to provide an accountable, autonomous and high-quality physiotherapy service.
You should demonstrate evidence of ongoing CPD, including that to a Masters level or equivalent; have knowledge of current legislation, good interpersonal, communication and clinical skills and be able to work in a flexible manner. As an expert clinician and leader, you will be able to prove your ability to assist in the education, training and supervision of less experienced physiotherapy staff as well as other allied health and medical colleagues.
Allied to your clinical work will be managerial and administrative duties. You will have responsibility for supervising and appraising junior staff and for mentoring student physiotherapists.
You will be well supported in all your roles by fellow Clinical Specialist Physiotherapists, Consultant Physiotherapists, Senior Physiotherapists and Heads of Department. We also offer support for on-going personal development, clinical excellence and leadership skills training.
We may be able to consider a developmental Band 7 post for appropriate candidates who do not quite demonstrate adequate knowledge and experience for a Band 8a postat interviewand show potential to work at a Band 8a level in the near future.
Please note when applying thatall essential and desirable criteria will be assessed via your personal statement only– please do not type your roles and responsibilities in the previous employment sections.
For further information or to arrange an informal visit please contact Kirsty Webley – Joint Head of MSK Outpatient Therapy Services UCH at k.webley@nhs.net
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
This advert closes on Monday 18 Mar 2024
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