Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to work as a Rotational Senior Physiotherapist across our Stroke and Neurology Teams; Hyper-acute/Acute Stroke, Acute Neurology, Stroke and Neurological inpatient Rehabilitation (Lotus Rehabilitation Centre), Community Stroke Rehabilitation and Community Neurology/Outpatient Neurology Therapy.
You will workwith a variety of patients after stroke and neurological conditions. Each rotation is approximately 12 months long.
Main duties of the job
This is an excellent opportunity to develop your skills and knowledge within a varied neurological and stroke caseload with exposure to acute, inpatient and community rehabilitation settings.
The Acute Neuro Team specialise in delivering specialist multidisciplinary assessment and therapeutic management to Acute Neurological patients across the hospital, including within our critical care unit, orthopaedic and medical wards.
The Hyper-Acute and Acute Stroke ward (F4)is a 32 bedded inpatient unit, with 12 Hyper-acute level beds. The multidisciplinary team deliver assessment, management and rehabilitation to patients in the early phases post-stroke.
Lotus Rehabilitation Centre is a 26 bedded inpatient rehabilitation unit providing specialist multidisciplinary rehabilitation for adults with stroke or complex neurological needs. 13 of these beds are NHS England Level 2a Rehabilitation beds.
Community Stroke Rehabilitation Team (CSRT) deliver an early supported discharge service for our patients post-stroke. The multidisciplinary team provide rehabilitation in the patient's own home/wider community to maximise their independence post-stroke.
The Community and Outpatient Neurological Service provide assessment, management and therapeutic treatment to patients with new or ongoing neurological conditions in an outpatient clinic and community settings.
About us
Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.
Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust
The health and wellbeing of our staff is at the forefront of everything we do. We are proud to be able to offer our staff some fantastic benefits including our on-site Nursery, access to our free Beach Hut for those long summer days, our on-site Wellness Centre including a gym and a swimming pool, access to our fantastic staff networks including LGBTQ, Race Equality and Disability, and awards ceremonies to recognise your achievements. We believe we can offer support to all of our staff when they need it the most.
We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veterans status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs.
Job description
Job responsibilities
NHS Band 6- Salary £38,682 - £46,580 per annum
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Permanent Contract
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide high-quality, patient-centred care
- Conduct comprehensive neurological assessments and develop comprehensive treatment plans to enable patients to progress their physical ability.
- Participate in discharge planning, including complex discharges and liaising with community services to ensure safe and effective transitions of care.
- To have strong clinical reasoning skills with the ability to manage a caseload independently.
- To have the ability to adapt to different clinical areas within stroke and neurology, whilst managing the challenges of working in a busy hospital environment.
- Support and supervise Band 5s and unregistered staff, and students.
- Contribute to service development initiatives, audits, and quality improvement projects.
- Demonstrate commitment to professional development and evidence-based practice.
You will be supervised and supported through each rotation by a Team Lead Therapist. This will include regular supervision, 1:1 clinical supervision patient sessions and individualised training. There are also many opportunities for joint MDT working.
The position will have responsibility for junior staff and student supervision and participation in quality improvement projects and audits. Regular in-house training is provided, as well as peer support across the stroke and neurological pathway. There is also the opportunity to apply for specialist CPD external funding to further enhance and develop your skills within stroke and neurology.
What We Offer:
- A structured and supportive education program with access to diverse specialties within stroke and neurology.
- Opportunities for professional development, including access to internal and external training courses, clinical supervision, and mentoring.
- A friendly and supportive team environment.
- Access to facilities and resources to support your clinical practice.
- NHS pension scheme, annual leave, and other staff benefits.
- We support flexible working and prioritise staff wellbeing in our trust.
For full details of this role, please refer to the enclosed Job Description.
For further information, please contact Laura Ineson, Acute Stroke Physiotherapy Team Lead, email: laura.ineson2@nhs.net,Tel: 02392 286000 ext. 6438.
Job description
Job responsibilities
NHS Band 6- Salary £38,682 - £46,580 per annum
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Permanent Contract
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide high-quality, patient-centred care
- Conduct comprehensive neurological assessments and develop comprehensive treatment plans to enable patients to progress their physical ability.
- Participate in discharge planning, including complex discharges and liaising with community services to ensure safe and effective transitions of care.
- To have strong clinical reasoning skills with the ability to manage a caseload independently.
- To have the ability to adapt to different clinical areas within stroke and neurology, whilst managing the challenges of working in a busy hospital environment.
- Support and supervise Band 5s and unregistered staff, and students.
- Contribute to service development initiatives, audits, and quality improvement projects.
- Demonstrate commitment to professional development and evidence-based practice.
You will be supervised and supported through each rotation by a Team Lead Therapist. This will include regular supervision, 1:1 clinical supervision patient sessions and individualised training. There are also many opportunities for joint MDT working.
The position will have responsibility for junior staff and student supervision and participation in quality improvement projects and audits. Regular in-house training is provided, as well as peer support across the stroke and neurological pathway. There is also the opportunity to apply for specialist CPD external funding to further enhance and develop your skills within stroke and neurology.
What We Offer:
- A structured and supportive education program with access to diverse specialties within stroke and neurology.
- Opportunities for professional development, including access to internal and external training courses, clinical supervision, and mentoring.
- A friendly and supportive team environment.
- Access to facilities and resources to support your clinical practice.
- NHS pension scheme, annual leave, and other staff benefits.
- We support flexible working and prioritise staff wellbeing in our trust.
For full details of this role, please refer to the enclosed Job Description.
For further information, please contact Laura Ineson, Acute Stroke Physiotherapy Team Lead, email: laura.ineson2@nhs.net,Tel: 02392 286000 ext. 6438.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Physiotherapy BSc or MSc
- HCPC registration
- Member of Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
Experience
Essential
- Relevant post-registration experience as a Physiotherapist
- Evidence of student or Physiotherapy assistant supervision
- Evidence of working in a team situation
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Physiotherapy BSc or MSc
- HCPC registration
- Member of Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
Experience
Essential
- Relevant post-registration experience as a Physiotherapist
- Evidence of student or Physiotherapy assistant supervision
- Evidence of working in a team situation
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).
