Job summary
Senior Specialist Physiotherapist
Location: Ipswich
Salary: £46,148 to £52,809 per annum DOE
Hours: 37.5hrs per week
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.
Main duties of the job
The Chantry is a specialist neurological centre in Ipswich and became part of Brainkind in October 2023. The Chantry provides rehabilitation for people recently diagnosed with stroke or head injuries and also offers support for people diagnosed with long term neurological conditions such as Huntingtons disease, Parkinsons, and multiple sclerosis. As the Senior Specialist Physiotherapist, you will have the opportunity to treat and manage a variety of presentations in the rehabilitation unit as well as in the complex care unit.
MAIN PURPOSE:
To provide a physiotherapy service at senior level 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 a senior level of clinical, technical and research skills through breadth and depth of knowledge.
About us
About us:
Brainkind offers you the opportunity to work alongside other disciplines such as psychologists, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, nurses, music therapists and orthotists. We have highly skilled rehabilitation support workers and therapy assistants who will work with you and the people we support to cement the rehabilitation plans that you prescribe.
You will be supported by the clinical and operational team, the Therapy Lead and Care Lead within The Chantry and by the wider Brainkind physiotherapy team and the Physiotherapy Clinical Lead. Our Physiotherapy team in Brainkind is a dynamic and exciting team that works across 13 different inpatient settings around the UK. We firmly believe that developing our staff is the key to success and we encourage professional development to enable staff to reach their full potential.
REWARDS:
You can look forward to excellent benefits, including handy discounts on many brands and services.
- A competitive Salary of£46,148 to £52,809 per annum DOE
- 35 days holiday including bank holidays.
- Pension Contributions
- Blue Light Card: provides those in the NHS, emergency services, social care sector and armed forces with discounts online and in-store.
- Perkbox
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Eye voucher scheme
- Long service and staff awards
- Free uniform
- Free Parking
Job description
Job responsibilities
MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Responsible for assessment of service user needs in relation particularly to optimising independence and physical function
To undertake comprehensive assessment of service users, using investigative and analytical skills to formulate individualised rehabilitation and treatment plans
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 occupational therapy
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 Brankind 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
To lead on the localised training plan for Brainkind staff to provide physiotherapy interventions as part of overall care
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
To undertake comprehensive assessment of service users, using investigative and analytical skills to formulate individualised rehabilitation and treatment plans
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 occupational therapy
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 Brankind 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
To lead on the localised training plan for Brainkind staff to provide physiotherapy interventions as part of overall care
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:
- Essential:
- 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
- Evidence of clinical skills in neurology/stroke/head injuries
- Supervision/training experience for Band 5/6s therapists/support staff
- Demonstrable experience of using evidence based practice and outcome measures
- Skilled knowledge and application of physiotherapy assessments and interventions using complex level clinical reasoning
- Desirable:
- Evidence of clinical skills in Respiratory Physiotherapy
- Member of specialist interest group (ACPIN or ACPOPC) or willing to join
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- ABOUT YOU:
- Essential:
- 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
- Evidence of clinical skills in neurology/stroke/head injuries
- Supervision/training experience for Band 5/6s therapists/support staff
- Demonstrable experience of using evidence based practice and outcome measures
- Skilled knowledge and application of physiotherapy assessments and interventions using complex level clinical reasoning
- Desirable:
- Evidence of clinical skills in Respiratory Physiotherapy
- Member of specialist interest group (ACPIN or ACPOPC) or willing to join
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
