Job summary
Senior Physiotherapist
Ipswich
£36,780 to £41668 per annum depending on experience
37.5 hours per week
Be there when it matters!
Main duties of the job
About us:
The Chantry, in Ipswich, are looking for a dedicated Highly Specialist Senior Physiotherapist for our small but dynamic Level 2 Neurological Rehabilitation service and to support the in-patient unit.
This exciting and dynamic role will place you within a team working closely with patients, Health and social care professionals.
Our rehabilitation unit sits within The Chantry a grade 2 listed building housing our specialist neurological care services set within beautiful parkland. The environment and surroundings we hope are both therapeutic for our clients and a lovely place for our staff to work.
About us
Later this year The Brainkind will take over the ownership of Sue Ryders four neurological services, including The Chantry and all staff employed by Sue Ryder at that service will transfer to Brainkind.
The Brainkind supports people with acquired brain injuries, physical disabilities and other neurological conditions and the acquisition of Sue Ryder's neurological services is a natural extension to the services the Trust currently provides.
At The Chantry, we provide the care people need to optimise their health and wellbeing, maximise their independence and support their emotional and social needs. We provide specialist neurological care, rehabilitation and support tailored to the individual needs of people with a range of neurological conditions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
About you:
The successful Senior Physiotherapist candidate will demonstrate:
Experience of working in a relevant setting
Demonstrable experience of using evidence based practice and outcome measures
Skilled knowledge and application of physiotherapy assessments and interventions using complex level clinical reasoning
An ability to work autonomously and to set own and others priorities
An ability to confidently assess and manage risk
An ability to organise, coordinate and respond efficiently to complex information
Knowledge of relevant legislation and its impact on current practice
Leadership skills with the ability to motivate staff and help achieve goals
Specialist knowledge and application of neuro physiotherapy assessments and interventions using complex level clinical reasoning
Experience of evidence based practice and outcome measures
Motivational skills and goal setting for personalised care
An ability to work autonomously and to set own and others priorities
An ability to confidently assess and manage risk in relation to therapist/therapy service performance
Excellent advanced communication skills
You will hold Registration with the Health Care Professions Council, membership of CSP and evidence of relevant postgraduate courses/CPD.
The successful candidate will be supervised by and report to the Clinical Specialist Neurological Physiotherapists. The Chantry has a professional MDT that is passionate about delivering outstanding patient centered outcomes for our clients who are placed with us for 12 24 week rehabilitation programmes.
Job description
Job responsibilities
About you:
The successful Senior Physiotherapist candidate will demonstrate:
Experience of working in a relevant setting
Demonstrable experience of using evidence based practice and outcome measures
Skilled knowledge and application of physiotherapy assessments and interventions using complex level clinical reasoning
An ability to work autonomously and to set own and others priorities
An ability to confidently assess and manage risk
An ability to organise, coordinate and respond efficiently to complex information
Knowledge of relevant legislation and its impact on current practice
Leadership skills with the ability to motivate staff and help achieve goals
Specialist knowledge and application of neuro physiotherapy assessments and interventions using complex level clinical reasoning
Experience of evidence based practice and outcome measures
Motivational skills and goal setting for personalised care
An ability to work autonomously and to set own and others priorities
An ability to confidently assess and manage risk in relation to therapist/therapy service performance
Excellent advanced communication skills
You will hold Registration with the Health Care Professions Council, membership of CSP and evidence of relevant postgraduate courses/CPD.
The successful candidate will be supervised by and report to the Clinical Specialist Neurological Physiotherapists. The Chantry has a professional MDT that is passionate about delivering outstanding patient centered outcomes for our clients who are placed with us for 12 24 week rehabilitation programmes.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Desirable
- Diploma/BSc in Physiotherapy
Person Specification
Qualifications
Desirable
- Diploma/BSc in Physiotherapy
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).