Job summary
Join a Team That Changes Lives One Step at a Time!
Looking for a Physiotherapist Band 6 with Neurorehabilitation Experience
At QEF (Queen Elizabeths Foundation for Disabled People), were not just offering a job were offering you the opportunity to be part of a mission that transforms lives every day. We support over 10,000 disabled children and adults each year through rehabilitation, mobility, independence training, and accessible living.
Now, were looking for a dedicatedPhysiotherapist band 6to join our incredible multidisciplinary team at our Care and Rehabilitation Centre (CRC) in Leatherhead. If youre passionate about neurorehabilitation and want to help people thrive after stroke, brain injury or spinal injury we want to hear from you.
We are able to offer a tier 2 visa sponsorship for applicants already in the UK (we are unable to sponsor applicants from abroad)
Main duties of the job
- Manage own caseload and specific service area independently.
- Work within a multi-disciplinary neuro-rehabilitation team to support effective service delivery.
- Assess clients and develop, monitor, and evaluate treatment programmes and incorporate strategies into client management.
- Set and review client goals.
- Assist with casting, splinting, and implementing treatment plans via support staff or care teams.
- Support wheelchair seating assessments and home visits with Occupational Therapy.
- Stay updated on professional developments.
- Supervise physiotherapy assistants as needed.
- Train care staff in handling, mobility, splint use, and safe transfers.
- Ensure safe working environments to optimise client outcomes.
- Contribute to reports for client reviews and case conferences.
- Maintain equipment safety and follow Health and Safety guidelines.
- Liaise with clients, families, and agencies for rehabilitation and discharge planning.
- Keep accurate records and provide written assessments and reports as required
About us
BENEFITS:
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (increasing with service)
- Pension and Life Assurance (4 times basic salary)
- Westfield Healthcare Cash back scheme and shopping discounts
- Free on-site parking
- Blue Light Card
- Range of training opportunities provided to ensure career development.
BEING PART OF QEF MEANS
- Activelyparticipatingin learning,developmentand feedback opportunities.
- Promoting QEFs Equal Opportunities policy.
- Being an active team player.
- Being an ambassador of QEFs Values and Behaviours
- Everyone Matters,
- Everyone Works Together,
- Everyone Makes a Difference.
DISABILITY CONFIDENT EMPLOYER
- QEF is proud to be an equal opportunities employer
- We guarantee to interview all applicants who meet the criteria fora vacancy and to consider each applicant on their ability to do the job
- Please contact HR if you require any reasonable adjustment(s) for the application process or interview stage onHR@QEF.org.ukor on 01372 841 144
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To hold responsibility for own caseload and be responsible for a defined area of the service, working without direct supervision.
- To work as a member of the multi-disciplinary neuro-rehabilitation team, contributing to the planning, development and delivery of an effective and efficient service.
- Providing assessment and developing treatment programmes for clients.
- Ongoing evaluation of treatment regimes in conjunction with the senior therapists.
- Setting of clients short- and long-term goals.
- Assisting in casting and splinting as appropriate.
- Integrating and monitoring treatment programmes in the clients environment whether carried out by therapy support worker or care staff.
- Integrating strategies agreed on by the multi-disciplinary team into treatment management.
- Participating in the assessment of wheelchair seating requirements for clients in conjunction with the Occupational Therapy department.
- To support home visits as required in conjunction with the Occupational Therapy department.
- Keeping abreast of developments within the profession.
- Supervising the therapy support workers as required in conjunction with the senior physiotherapists.
- Instructing members of the care and support team regarding moving and handling, transfers, splints, standing and walking, in conjunction with the senior therapists.
- Advising and assisting other session staff on the correct working environment to enable clients to maximise their physical abilities, in conjunction with the senior therapists.
- Contributing to clients reports for reviews and case conferences.
- Ensuring that all equipment used is in good order and always ensuring the safety of clients and staff in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act.
Participate in the key therapist/worker program for clients providing information to and liaising with clients, families, carers and other involved agencies to facilitate their rehabilitation and ensure safe discharge.
- Maintaining client records and providing written assessments, referrals and reports as required.
BEING PART OF QEF MEANS
- Actively participating in learning, development and feedback opportunities and cycles as required by QEFs policies and procedures.
- Acting in accordance with relevant legislative and regulatory requirements as may apply from time to time.
- Supporting and encouraging the involvement of volunteers.
- Promoting QEFs Equal Opportunities policy
- Taking Health and Safety duties seriously to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and our clients.
- Being an active team player and attending team meetings and briefings to which you are invited.
- QEF is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff and volunteers must be responsible and accountable for their safeguarding practice and proactive in identifying and reporting safeguarding concerns.
- Being an ambassador of QEFs Values and Behaviours in your approach to your role and to our staff and clients.
VALUES AND BEHAVIOURS
OTHER DUTIES
- You are expected to perform various tasks as necessitated by your changing role within QEF and the charity overall business objectives as reasonably requested by your manager or the CEO.
- You must read and ensure you understand the current versions of QEFs policies and procedures and undertake to act in accordance with them at all times.
- You may be required to work at other locations in accordance with the responsibilities and duties of your role.
- The above is not an exhaustive list of duties and may be subject to change.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To hold responsibility for own caseload and be responsible for a defined area of the service, working without direct supervision.
- To work as a member of the multi-disciplinary neuro-rehabilitation team, contributing to the planning, development and delivery of an effective and efficient service.
- Providing assessment and developing treatment programmes for clients.
- Ongoing evaluation of treatment regimes in conjunction with the senior therapists.
- Setting of clients short- and long-term goals.
- Assisting in casting and splinting as appropriate.
- Integrating and monitoring treatment programmes in the clients environment whether carried out by therapy support worker or care staff.
- Integrating strategies agreed on by the multi-disciplinary team into treatment management.
- Participating in the assessment of wheelchair seating requirements for clients in conjunction with the Occupational Therapy department.
- To support home visits as required in conjunction with the Occupational Therapy department.
- Keeping abreast of developments within the profession.
- Supervising the therapy support workers as required in conjunction with the senior physiotherapists.
- Instructing members of the care and support team regarding moving and handling, transfers, splints, standing and walking, in conjunction with the senior therapists.
- Advising and assisting other session staff on the correct working environment to enable clients to maximise their physical abilities, in conjunction with the senior therapists.
- Contributing to clients reports for reviews and case conferences.
- Ensuring that all equipment used is in good order and always ensuring the safety of clients and staff in accordance with the Health and Safety at Work Act.
Participate in the key therapist/worker program for clients providing information to and liaising with clients, families, carers and other involved agencies to facilitate their rehabilitation and ensure safe discharge.
- Maintaining client records and providing written assessments, referrals and reports as required.
BEING PART OF QEF MEANS
- Actively participating in learning, development and feedback opportunities and cycles as required by QEFs policies and procedures.
- Acting in accordance with relevant legislative and regulatory requirements as may apply from time to time.
- Supporting and encouraging the involvement of volunteers.
- Promoting QEFs Equal Opportunities policy
- Taking Health and Safety duties seriously to ensure your safety and that of your colleagues and our clients.
- Being an active team player and attending team meetings and briefings to which you are invited.
- QEF is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff and volunteers must be responsible and accountable for their safeguarding practice and proactive in identifying and reporting safeguarding concerns.
- Being an ambassador of QEFs Values and Behaviours in your approach to your role and to our staff and clients.
VALUES AND BEHAVIOURS
OTHER DUTIES
- You are expected to perform various tasks as necessitated by your changing role within QEF and the charity overall business objectives as reasonably requested by your manager or the CEO.
- You must read and ensure you understand the current versions of QEFs policies and procedures and undertake to act in accordance with them at all times.
- You may be required to work at other locations in accordance with the responsibilities and duties of your role.
- The above is not an exhaustive list of duties and may be subject to change.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A professional qualification in physiotherapy
- A practising member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapists
- Membership of Health Professions Council
Desirable
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- A good standard of literacy and numeracy
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Competent in Microsoft Word and Outlook
- Good decision making and problem-solving skills
- Can use initiative
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
- Experience of neurorehabilitation to a specialist level
- Confident in administering specialist neurological assessments
- Evidence of post graduate CPD
- Proven ability to work with, and supervise, assistants
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- A professional qualification in physiotherapy
- A practising member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapists
- Membership of Health Professions Council
Desirable
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- A good standard of literacy and numeracy
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Competent in Microsoft Word and Outlook
- Good decision making and problem-solving skills
- Can use initiative
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
- Experience of neurorehabilitation to a specialist level
- Confident in administering specialist neurological assessments
- Evidence of post graduate CPD
- Proven ability to work with, and supervise, assistants
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).
Additional information
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).
