Job summary
Are you an experienced band 6 Physiotherapist looking for a change or a band 5 Physiotherapist looking for that opportunity to step up into a band 6 position in Neuro rehab? If so we are interested in hearing from you...
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 6 physiotherapist to join our established Community Neuro Rehabilitation and Stroke Service . Care is currently delivered to patients in their own homes or usual place of residence between 8am-5pm, Monday to Friday, excluding bank holidays.
The team offers full or part time roles, including flexible working which aims to achieve the right work-life balance, maintaining the wellbeing of our workforce.
The Community Health Services Division of NottsHC has an extensive portfolio providing children's, adults and specialist services, covering a vast geographical area. Offering various roles and career development opportunities, working within supportive teams that encourage us all to work to the best of our abilities to provide the highest quality care.
Main duties of the job
This role requires day-to-day delivery of patient care in our Community Neuro Rehab Team. You will need to:
To use specialist clinical reasoning, critical thinking, reflection and analysis to support assessments, treatment and management of patient with long term neurological disease and stroke survivors with complex presentations.
To work closely with the MDT, communicate effectively with clients/carers and their families and supervise, teach and develop other staff as required.
Support our patients within the community to enable them to live their optimum life, being self-caring and independent with their health needs following a stroke or deterioration in their long term neurological condition.
Demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to be adaptable, reliable, resourceful and approachable, evidencing high levels of personal and clinical credibility, being able to establish effective working relationships in a range of work settings.
About us
#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.
We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.
The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.
The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking for a part time Physiotherapist to join our Community Neuro Rehab and Stroke Team, to provide rehabilitation for patients in their own homes in the geographical location of Bassetlaw. We are looking for someone is able to demonstrate motivation, drive commitment and passion for promoting health, well-being and independence for patients with long term neurological conditions/stroke in the community. We are a values-based Trust and are looking for dedicated and enthusiastic clinicians who believe in the provision of patient-centred care.
This post will allow the successful applicant the opportunity to work collaboratively within an integrated multi-disciplinary team, providing specialist interventions to patients referred to the Community Neuro & Stroke service, including early supported stroke rehabilitation. The multidisciplinary team includes Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy, Physiotherapy, Clinical Neuro-Psychology, Specialist Nurses, Assistant Practitioners and Rehabilitation support workers.
The service enables the accelerated discharge of stroke patients into their home environment, providing specialist rehabilitation in the community. You will have a key role in helping facilitate and support timely discharges from in patient setting such as the acute hospital by working closely and providing in reach joint working with our close partners. The team provides on-going rehabilitation in a variety of community settings focusing on timed specific patient goals and also embraces the needs and ability of their carers. You will have a key role in the management of complex patients throughout the pathway.
We are therefore looking for an enthusiastic and motivated highly specialist Physiotherapist who is able to manage complex cases and situations and able to adapt to working in different environments.
You must have a
- Recognised Physiotherapy Degree Qualification
- HCPC registration
As part of the community neuro service, the post-holder will be required to have a valid full UK driving license and have access to vehicle for work purposes; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
The service runs from 8am 5pm during Monday to Friday, excluding bank holidays.
BASE: The Community Neuro and Stroke Service cover the geographical location of Bassetlaw. This position will be based at Retford Primary Care Centre.
We know that compassionate leadership, which focuses on staff engagement and inclusion, supporting staff well-being and quality will deliver excellent outcomes for patients and therefore adopt a bottom up approach to ensure all staff voices are heard and contribute to strategic and operational improvements, promoting shared ambitions resulting in achievable outcomes.
As you settle in you will receive regular, meaningful managerial supervisions and an appraisal within 6 months of commencing in your role to establish how we can support you to be the best version of yourself, whilst achieving your developmental needs and aspirations.
You will have access to internal and external training and quality improvement opportunities and not to mention the wide range of employee benefits NottsHC offer;
Annual leave of 27 days plus bank holidays (this will increase up to 33 days depending on NHS service and in accordance with A4C terms and conditions)Pension schemeFlexible working and job share opportunitiesPromotion of a healthy work life balanceNewly qualified staff will be offered a preceptorship programmeReceive an induction which is tailored to suit your individual needs.Salary sacrifice schemes e.g. public transport loans, cycle schemesStaff discount schemes e.g. Discounted leisure Centre membershipFree on-site parking (dependent on site)An extensive health and wellbeing package including Occupational Health, Physiotherapy and Staff Counselling servicesSupport for carers
Further information regarding NottsHC employee benefits can be found on our website.
The job description and person specification is attached for further information on this position and should you wish to discuss this post further, please contact Lucy Bush - Team Leader 07812 460881 or alternatively lucy.bush@nottshc.nhs.uk
We look forward to receiving your application.
Please note that this post does not meet the pay level required for a Skilled worker visa.Successful applicants with no prior NHS experience would normally be placed at the bottom of the band in line with Agenda for Change. This salary is below the minimum salary required for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa. In these circumstances the Trust would not, therefore, be able to sponsor for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa.Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker Visa can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship against the relevant criteria here https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking for a part time Physiotherapist to join our Community Neuro Rehab and Stroke Team, to provide rehabilitation for patients in their own homes in the geographical location of Bassetlaw. We are looking for someone is able to demonstrate motivation, drive commitment and passion for promoting health, well-being and independence for patients with long term neurological conditions/stroke in the community. We are a values-based Trust and are looking for dedicated and enthusiastic clinicians who believe in the provision of patient-centred care.
This post will allow the successful applicant the opportunity to work collaboratively within an integrated multi-disciplinary team, providing specialist interventions to patients referred to the Community Neuro & Stroke service, including early supported stroke rehabilitation. The multidisciplinary team includes Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy, Physiotherapy, Clinical Neuro-Psychology, Specialist Nurses, Assistant Practitioners and Rehabilitation support workers.
The service enables the accelerated discharge of stroke patients into their home environment, providing specialist rehabilitation in the community. You will have a key role in helping facilitate and support timely discharges from in patient setting such as the acute hospital by working closely and providing in reach joint working with our close partners. The team provides on-going rehabilitation in a variety of community settings focusing on timed specific patient goals and also embraces the needs and ability of their carers. You will have a key role in the management of complex patients throughout the pathway.
We are therefore looking for an enthusiastic and motivated highly specialist Physiotherapist who is able to manage complex cases and situations and able to adapt to working in different environments.
You must have a
- Recognised Physiotherapy Degree Qualification
- HCPC registration
As part of the community neuro service, the post-holder will be required to have a valid full UK driving license and have access to vehicle for work purposes; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
The service runs from 8am 5pm during Monday to Friday, excluding bank holidays.
BASE: The Community Neuro and Stroke Service cover the geographical location of Bassetlaw. This position will be based at Retford Primary Care Centre.
We know that compassionate leadership, which focuses on staff engagement and inclusion, supporting staff well-being and quality will deliver excellent outcomes for patients and therefore adopt a bottom up approach to ensure all staff voices are heard and contribute to strategic and operational improvements, promoting shared ambitions resulting in achievable outcomes.
As you settle in you will receive regular, meaningful managerial supervisions and an appraisal within 6 months of commencing in your role to establish how we can support you to be the best version of yourself, whilst achieving your developmental needs and aspirations.
You will have access to internal and external training and quality improvement opportunities and not to mention the wide range of employee benefits NottsHC offer;
Annual leave of 27 days plus bank holidays (this will increase up to 33 days depending on NHS service and in accordance with A4C terms and conditions)Pension schemeFlexible working and job share opportunitiesPromotion of a healthy work life balanceNewly qualified staff will be offered a preceptorship programmeReceive an induction which is tailored to suit your individual needs.Salary sacrifice schemes e.g. public transport loans, cycle schemesStaff discount schemes e.g. Discounted leisure Centre membershipFree on-site parking (dependent on site)An extensive health and wellbeing package including Occupational Health, Physiotherapy and Staff Counselling servicesSupport for carers
Further information regarding NottsHC employee benefits can be found on our website.
The job description and person specification is attached for further information on this position and should you wish to discuss this post further, please contact Lucy Bush - Team Leader 07812 460881 or alternatively lucy.bush@nottshc.nhs.uk
We look forward to receiving your application.
Please note that this post does not meet the pay level required for a Skilled worker visa.Successful applicants with no prior NHS experience would normally be placed at the bottom of the band in line with Agenda for Change. This salary is below the minimum salary required for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa. In these circumstances the Trust would not, therefore, be able to sponsor for a Skilled Worker / Health & Care visa.Applicants requiring a Skilled Worker Visa can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship against the relevant criteria here https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa
Person Specification
Qualifications/ Professional
Essential
- Degree BSc in Physiotherapy
- Evidence of post graduate study in stroke/neuro rehabilitation
Desirable
- Clinical Educator training and evidence of student supervison
Experience
Essential
- Experience working in Stroke/Neurological rehabilitation MDT or with stroke/neurological patients
- Wide range of experience working at junior level to give good broad knowledge base.
- Supervisory experience to junior staff/students
- Experience of audit
Desirable
- Community (Stroke) Experience
- Teaching experience
- Experience working at senior level
- Experience of recruitment
- Experience of working in the NHS
Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of management of clients with Stroke/ Neurological rehabilitation needs
- Evidence based practice
- Treatment of complex case & diverse conditions
- Up to date general and specialist knowledge
- Self-motivated and able to work as an effective team member
Skills
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to adapt communication style in response to complex situations, handling of sensitive information or clients with severe communication impairment
- Excellent organisational and planning skills including prioritisation and delegation
- Evidence of effective team working, organisational, mentorship and leadership skills
- Ability to demonstrate motivation, drive and enthusiasm
- Ability to work under pressure
- Able to maintain effective working relationships with team members
Desirable
- Evidence of ability to use IT systems such as System one
Contractual/ Other
Essential
- Flexible working hours to work weekends to meet the needs of the service
- A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010
- Working across sites as role demands
Person Specification
Qualifications/ Professional
Essential
- Degree BSc in Physiotherapy
- Evidence of post graduate study in stroke/neuro rehabilitation
Desirable
- Clinical Educator training and evidence of student supervison
Experience
Essential
- Experience working in Stroke/Neurological rehabilitation MDT or with stroke/neurological patients
- Wide range of experience working at junior level to give good broad knowledge base.
- Supervisory experience to junior staff/students
- Experience of audit
Desirable
- Community (Stroke) Experience
- Teaching experience
- Experience working at senior level
- Experience of recruitment
- Experience of working in the NHS
Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of management of clients with Stroke/ Neurological rehabilitation needs
- Evidence based practice
- Treatment of complex case & diverse conditions
- Up to date general and specialist knowledge
- Self-motivated and able to work as an effective team member
Skills
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to adapt communication style in response to complex situations, handling of sensitive information or clients with severe communication impairment
- Excellent organisational and planning skills including prioritisation and delegation
- Evidence of effective team working, organisational, mentorship and leadership skills
- Ability to demonstrate motivation, drive and enthusiasm
- Ability to work under pressure
- Able to maintain effective working relationships with team members
Desirable
- Evidence of ability to use IT systems such as System one
Contractual/ Other
Essential
- Flexible working hours to work weekends to meet the needs of the service
- A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010
- Working across sites as role demands
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).
