Physiotherapist - Acute Medical Unit & A&E

Current vacancies Physiotherapist - Acute Medical Unit & A&E NHS AfC: Band 7

Main area Clinical Support Grade NHS AfC: Band 7 Contract Fixed term: 12 months (Limited Funding) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 309-UCLH-5963

Site University College London Hospital Town London Salary £54,320 - £60,981 Per annum inclusive of HCAS Salary period Yearly Closing 13/03/:59

Job overview

We are excited to offer a fantastic opportunity for a Band 7 Physiotherapist to join the Acute Therapy Team (ATT) at University College Hospital on a 12-month leave cover basis. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in leading the ATT, ensuring the delivery of a high-quality, 7-day service to all patients within emergency services.
In this role, you will manage a varied and complex caseload while also providing guidance and support to colleagues in this fast-paced environment. We are looking for a dynamic, motivated Physiotherapist who excels in providing decisive and effective therapy input, demonstrates leadership skills, and can maintain a flexible and calm approach under pressure. Applicants should have experience working at Band 6 level within the NHS and be well-versed in a broad range of core physiotherapy specialties.

At UCLH, we are dedicated to delivering exceptional patient care, outstanding education, and world-class research. We will support and actively encourage you to develop both your leadership and clinical skills. This is an excellent opportunity to grow professionally, gain valuable clinical and operational experience, and thrive as part of a collaborative team in a supportive setting.

Main duties of the job

1. To be responsible for the early assessment and management of patients referred from A&E, Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC), Acute Medical Unit (AMU) and Enhanced Care Unit (ECU) to prevent unnecessary admissions and enable timely discharge from hospital.
2. To provide expert advice within the multidisciplinary team and work closely with community services and partner agencies in order to maintain continuity of service.
3. To be responsible for providing Clinical Leadership to the A&E and AMU Therapy Team, including carrying out staff appraisals, service development work and audit projects.
4. To focus on developing and promoting the role of Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists within the speciality, as well as developing and promoting protocols and standards in the care of medical and elderly patients.
5. To be responsible for daily operational activities and planning, evaluation and development of the team in conjunction with the Acute Therapies Operational lead and Acute Therapies Manager.
6. The post holder is responsible for induction, training and supervision of junior staff, students and Therapy Instructors on rotation in the Team.
7. To provide cover within the therapy department during periods of staff absence.
8. To provide clinical leadership to staff within the wider medicine therapy team when required due to staff absence.
9. To participate in 7-day services rota.

Working for our organisation

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.

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 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.

Person specification Knowledge & Qualifications

• Degree/diploma in physiotherapy
• State Registered Physiotherapist (HPC)

Experience

• Significant experience at Band 6 level including a variety of specialities such as care of the elderly, respiratory, orthopaedics, oncology & neurology
• NHS experience
• Evidence of continued professional development and a detailed personal development portfolio including post registration courses on appropriate topics
• Previous experience of supervision and clinical education of a broad range of clinicians and students.
• Post registration courses in rehabilitation.
• Membership of special interest group
• Previous experience of formal presentations to multi professional groups

Communication & Customer Care

• Experience of close working relationships with higher education institutions.
• Experience of supervision and appraisal.
• Proven clinical leadership ability
• Experience of team building and team working skills

Quality and service improvement

• Experience of service development in design and application
• Experience in Audit and Policy/Guideline development.
• Experience of change management.
• Experience of contribution to business planning

Values

• Demonstrate ability to meet Trust Values of safety, kindness, teamwork and improving

Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion

• Demonstratable understanding of the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion and/or Knowledge of the NHS obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duties

Ensure the risk of infection to self, colleagues, patients, relatives and visitors is minimised by

• Being familiar with, and adhering to Trust policies and guidance on infection prevention and control

At UCLH we take equality of opportunity seriously and are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer, with a culture that creates a real sense of belonging and trust.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.