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The Trust has award winning equality and diversity initiatives and staff health and wellbeing activities. We invest heavily in your development, because when you are valued and supported, we provide the best care to our patients. We are a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader, have been featured in the Working Families Top 10 Employers benchmark for three consecutive years, and we have achieved a Carers UK Level 1 Accreditation. Along with our staff networks and training opportunities, we work hard to embed a just and compassionate culture here at NELFT.
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Job overview
Full time ( hours per week) Band 5 rotational physiotherapist
Are you due to qualify physiotherapist or an experienced Band 5 looking to build on your experience? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our friendly and supportive well established NELFT band 5 rotational scheme within the Borough of Redbridge.
Your caseload will be varied and interesting, rotating through various Teams within Redbridge : Respiratory service, Intermediate care, stroke and neuro service and Reablement Service.
Our community rehab team assesses housebound adults within their home environment. By assessing people within their home environment, we are in a good position to significantly improve people's quality of life and promote independence at home. we work jointly working with social services, Occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, specialist nurses and the other MDT members of our integrated teams, making this a very rewarding carer pathway.
You will be supported by experienced senior therapists to provide a competent standard physiotherapy assessment, based on clinical findings, and develop and implement an individualised treatment programme to maximise patient potential.
Main duties of the job
Our services are committed to providing an excellent environment for professional growth and offers regular training, supervision and support for career progression including the NELFT preceptorship programme for all Newly qualified health professionals that encourages development and collaborative working with a variety of clinical staff.
The post holder will hold a relevant clinical qualification to degree level or equivalent in Physiotherapy.
They are required to assist in the education, training support and day to day management of support workers and rehabilitation assistants under the guidance of a more senior member of staff.
The main responsibilities of the post are:
1. To participate in the Band 5 rotational scheme across 4 teams listed above in the communty,
2. To perform a competent assessment of patients, including those with multiple pathologies, using clinical reasoning skills and manual assessment techniques to formulate a diagnosis based on the clinical findings of their condition. Working with access to direct supervision from a more senior physiotherapist.
3. To develop and provide an individual physiotherapy treatment programme based on best evidence-based practice, the treatment options may include the use of manual techniques, exercise classes, electrotherapy techniques and other alternate options.
Working for our organisation
Starting with NELFT
NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop-in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.
Probationary Period
This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).
High-Cost Area Supplement
This post also attracts payment for High-Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (minimum payment of £4,551 and a maximum payment of £5,735) pro rata for part time staff.
Certificates of Sponsorship
Although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points based system
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
We can offer excellent work - life balance and benefits including:
Protected CPD time with a diverse In Service Training Programme Regular supervision NHS pension Close transport links into London Opportunity for service development and audit Agile working devices to support community based working Salary Sacrifice cycle to work scheme Permanent and fixed term posts available.
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application.
We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Any development needs to help you succeed in the role, can be discussed at the interview stage.
Use of AI
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
Please note: we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
Physiotherapy Degree / Diploma or equivalent State registration (HCPC)
Desirable criteria
MCSP
Experience
Essential criteria
Broad range of clinical placements
Essential guidance
Essential criteria
Ability to travel efficiently throguhout Redbridge. UK driving licence
Desirable criteria
Car Driver
Benefits
We believe in bringing your authentic and best self to work, in order to deliver the best care to our patients. We are committed to supporting our employees holistically. Here is a snapshot of what is on offer at NELFT:
A long-standing and award-winning approach to equality and diversity with supportive networks for ethnic minority staff, staff with disabilities or long term/chronic conditions and LGBT staff. A commitment to supporting colleagues to achieve a work life balance, through flexible working opportunities and our effortsto support our working parents and carers. This has resulted in us being recognised as a ‘Top 10 Family Friendly Employer’ from the Working Families Charity. Proactive health and wellbeing support, including access to our employee assistance programme, staff psychological support, individual wellbeing conversations and a network of health and wellbeing ambassadors. Detailed information about our wellbeing and benefits offer can be found in this link.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that’s a job share, part time hours or another flexible pattern.
