Job summary
Physiotherapist
Location: Hitchin
Salary: £39,454.72 per annum FTE
Hours: 17
Why join us?
Brainkind is a charity that aims to improve the lives of peoplewith brain injuries in the UK.Our assessment centres, rehabilitation units and hospitals use expert neurorehabilitation to support people to regain the skills they have lost. We treat people with a range of brain injuries sustained through trauma, illness, substance abuse and more to recover and meet their personal goals.Our employees are incredibly passionate about the jobs they do you will find a strong team spirit across our services and amazing colleagues who always pull together and look out for each other.
About us:
Stagenhoe is a Brainkind specialist neurological care centre based in Hertfordshire, caring for people aged 18 and over a range of neurological conditions. At Stagenhoe, we provide the care people need to optimise their health and wellbeing, maximise their independence and support their emotional and social needs.
Our assessment centres, rehabilitation units and hospitals use expert neurorehabilitation to support and help improve the lives of people with a neurological condition or brain injury.
Main duties of the job
MAIN PURPOSE:
To provide a physiotherapy service by assessing, implementing (by self or junior staff) and evaluating programmes of person centred care as part of the multi-disciplinary team. To ensure continuity and consistency regarding service users physical management. To demonstrate clinical, technical and research skills through breadth and depth of knowledge.
About us
Brainkind is a charity that aims to improve the lives of peoplewith brain injuries in the UK.Our assessment centres, rehabilitation units and hospitals use expert neurorehabilitation to support people to regain the skills they have lost. We treat people with a range of brain injuries sustained through trauma, illness, substance abuse and more to recover and meet their personal goals.Our employees are incredibly passionate about the jobs they do youll find a strong team spirit across our services and amazing colleagues who always pull together and look out for each other.
REWARDS:
You can look forward to excellent benefits, including handy discounts on many brands and services.
A competitive salary of£39,454.72 per annum FTE
33 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
Excellent training and support
Group life assurance
Company Pension
Eye voucher scheme
Long service and staff awards
Free parking
Nationwide employee staff discounts incl. eating out and shopping
Blue Light Card: provides those in the NHS, emergency services, social care sector and armed forces with discounts online and in-store
Job description
Job responsibilities
MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Responsible for assessment of service user needs in relation particularly to optimising independence and physical function, and symptom control
Responsible to devise a formal plan for families and carers to provide physiotherapy interventions as part of overall care
To promote choice in all aspects of clinical practice reviewing and making suggestions to enhance the service user experience and enabling concerns and complaints to be raised freely by service user and their representatives
To liaise and communicate with other health and social care professionals and volunteers in the planning and delivery of physiotherapy
To ensure appropriate prescription, provision and maintenance of equipment within available resources
To ensure that up to date written and electronic records are maintained in accordance with Professional and Brainkind standards, and that sensitive information is held securely
To demonstrate clinical leadership and promote clinical supervision. To share knowledge and expertise with other staff through formal and informal teaching
Facilitating the safe and smooth running of the Service, the post holder is expected to maintain a safe working environment, maintain service user confidentiality, and occasionally taking on reasonable additional tasks
Job description
Job responsibilities
MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Responsible for assessment of service user needs in relation particularly to optimising independence and physical function, and symptom control
Responsible to devise a formal plan for families and carers to provide physiotherapy interventions as part of overall care
To promote choice in all aspects of clinical practice reviewing and making suggestions to enhance the service user experience and enabling concerns and complaints to be raised freely by service user and their representatives
To liaise and communicate with other health and social care professionals and volunteers in the planning and delivery of physiotherapy
To ensure appropriate prescription, provision and maintenance of equipment within available resources
To ensure that up to date written and electronic records are maintained in accordance with Professional and Brainkind standards, and that sensitive information is held securely
To demonstrate clinical leadership and promote clinical supervision. To share knowledge and expertise with other staff through formal and informal teaching
Facilitating the safe and smooth running of the Service, the post holder is expected to maintain a safe working environment, maintain service user confidentiality, and occasionally taking on reasonable additional tasks
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- ABOUT YOU:
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- Diploma/BSc in Physiotherapy
- Current and valid Registration with Health & Care Professions Council
- Current registration with professional body (e.g. CSP)
- Evidence of Continued Professional Development
- Use of evidence based practice and outcome measures
- Knowledge and application of physiotherapy assessments and interventions using clinical reasoning
- An ability to work autonomously and to set own and support others priorities
- An ability to confidently assess and manage risk in relation to physical performance
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- ABOUT YOU:
-
- Diploma/BSc in Physiotherapy
- Current and valid Registration with Health & Care Professions Council
- Current registration with professional body (e.g. CSP)
- Evidence of Continued Professional Development
- Use of evidence based practice and outcome measures
- Knowledge and application of physiotherapy assessments and interventions using clinical reasoning
- An ability to work autonomously and to set own and support others priorities
- An ability to confidently assess and manage risk in relation to physical performance
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).
