Job summary
We need a suitably experienced, senior physiotherapist who has a strong interest in Complex Rehabilitation and prior leadership experience to join the multidisciplinary team within our Complex Rehabilitation Service, part of the Cheshire and Merseyside's Rehabilitation Network. We host The Hyper Acute Assessment and Rehabilitation Unit which is a 10 bedded Level 1a unit and the Complex Rehabilitation Unit which is a 30 bed Level 1b and 2 unit.
You will provide highly specialist Physiotherapy interventions to patients with a range of complex conditions and will be responsible for supervision and training of other Physiotherapy staff and students.
You will have excellent leadership skills, proven within previous roles and be an effective team player. You will be an integral part of a multi-disciplined leadership team within Complex Rehabilitation. You should also have an interest in audit and research with a strong commitment to, both yours and others CPD. Your clinical and professional development will be supported by a Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist through regular appraisals and training.
The Walton Centre Therapy service offers excellent development opportunities for ambitious physiotherapists who strive for professional excellence.
For further information please contact Miss Jo Haworth, Principal Physiotherapist 0151 556 3961 or Mrs Emily Low, Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist in Complex Rehabilitation 0151 556 3204
Main duties of the job
- Establish and manage a complex clinical caseload as appropriate to the service
- To influence, lead and manage the complex rehabilitation physiotherapy service ensuring high level clinical intervention and evidenced based care.
- To work collaboratively within the complex rehabilitation leadership team including medical, nursing staff and other therapies to influence service development and ensure quality of care is delivered
- To provide clinical education and training to other health care professionals
- Influence research, innovation and professional development for self and others
About us
The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust is the only NHS trust to hold dual accreditation for the Investors in People. We invest in people and we invest in wellbeing standards and have been awarded Gold status for both. The Walton Centre is a leader in the treatment and care of neurology and neurosurgery, placing the patient and their family at the heart of everything we do. As the only specialist hospital trust in the UK dedicated to providing comprehensive neurology, neurosurgery, spinal and pain management services we are proud to be rated as an Outstanding Trust by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), and champion change throughout the field of neuroscience. Originally formed in 1992, the Trust received Foundation Trust status in 2009.
With around 1,450 staff, The Walton Centre treats more than 127,000 outpatients and 18,000 inpatients each year. We have leading specialists and incredibly dedicated staff delivering excellent clinical outcomes for brain, spinal and neurological care nationally and internationally. Teams across our site in Fazakerley, Liverpool, offer a world-class service in diagnosing and treating injuries and illnesses affecting the brain, spine and peripheral nerves and muscles, and in supporting people suffering from a wide range of long-term neurological conditions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the job description and person specification document for detailed information about the job description for this vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the job description and person specification document for detailed information about the job description for this vacancy.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or Diploma in Physiotherapy
- Registered member of Charted Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) and the Health and Care Professions Council.
- Evidence of attendance at relevant post graduate courses and ongoing maintenance of up to date professional development.
Desirable
- Masters level qualification or equivalent in relevant specialism.
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Evidence of extensive post - registration clinical experience in complex rehabilitation at a senior level.
- Evidence of attendance at relevant post graduate courses and ongoing maintenance of up to date professional development.
- Able to plan, deliver and manage a highly complex and demanding workload.
Desirable
- Evidence of delivering on key quality performance indicators.
Skills & Attributes
Essential
- Able to write, implement and audit policies.
- High level presentation and education skills.
- High level organisational skills.
- Awareness of current NHS issues and relevant framework / quality indicators.
- Well-developed leadership skills and a positive role model.
- Ability to provide specialist high quality clinical intervention that is evidence based
- Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or Diploma in Physiotherapy
- Registered member of Charted Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) and the Health and Care Professions Council.
- Evidence of attendance at relevant post graduate courses and ongoing maintenance of up to date professional development.
Desirable
- Masters level qualification or equivalent in relevant specialism.
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Evidence of extensive post - registration clinical experience in complex rehabilitation at a senior level.
- Evidence of attendance at relevant post graduate courses and ongoing maintenance of up to date professional development.
- Able to plan, deliver and manage a highly complex and demanding workload.
Desirable
- Evidence of delivering on key quality performance indicators.
Skills & Attributes
Essential
- Able to write, implement and audit policies.
- High level presentation and education skills.
- High level organisational skills.
- Awareness of current NHS issues and relevant framework / quality indicators.
- Well-developed leadership skills and a positive role model.
- Ability to provide specialist high quality clinical intervention that is evidence based
- Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team.
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).
