Job summary
An exciting opportunity has become available to be a Band 6 Physiotherapist within the Neurology Outreach Therapy team.
Our NOTS team comprises of both Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists supporting patients in the community within Sheffield. They provide therapeutic guidance and interventions for patients with progressive neurological conditions. The therapists work as a 'Key worker' providing holistic care and support for the MND patient caseload and work closely with the wider MDT.
The post-holder will work alongside the Band 7 Physiotherapist and Band 6 Occupational Therapists providing:
Initial assessments and ongoing treatment sessions within patients own homes.
Therapeutic interventions to support patients' independence and maintain their quality of life.
Supporting patients with advance care planning.
Support at various MDT clinics providing advice, orthoses and equipment.
Providing hydrotherapy sessions.
Main duties of the job
You must be able to demonstrate:
Experience in core areas of Physiotherapy including Neurology and ideally community based working.
Experience managing a complex neurological caseload.
Experience managing spasticity
Evidence of continuing personal and professional development.
Excellent communication and team-working skills.
Applicants must be a car driver and have access to a car for work.
Opportunities:
This post offers excellent personal and professional development opportunities within well-established services. The post holder will be supported by senior staff to carry a clinical caseload, provide assessment and intervention, utilising their clinical reasoning skills. This role will also include attending/supporting MDT clinics and assisting with hydrotherapy. The post holder will have opportunities to supervise students and to contribute to the development of the service.
Therapy Services provides a number of services over 7 days (including Saturday, Sunday and bank holidays). If successful candidates are internal and already contribute to a 7 day roster they will be expected to continue to contribute to these rosters as part of their contracted hours.
About us
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
This vacancy is advertised on a fixed term contract basis for the maximum period of for 9 months until 31/08/2026. Where there is potential, the secondment/fixed term contract may finish early, or in the first instance, the secondment/fixed term contract may be extended due to the internal/external secondment of the substantive post holder. The fixed term contract status of the post holder will be reviewed in accordance with the Trust's legal obligations regarding fixed term contracts and secondments in relation to the substantive post holder.
Please also note any secondment must first be agreed with your current line manager.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc in Physiotherapy or equivalent
- HCPC registration
Experience
Essential
- Post-registration NHS experience as a Physiotherapist
- Post-registration knowledge and skill to manage a complex specialist caseload in the relevant clinical speciality applied for
- Clear demonstration of understanding of NHS admission/referral/rehabilitation pathways for respiratory patients
- Experience and skills in teaching and development of staff and students
Desirable
- Service improvement Project
Further Training
Essential
- Evidence of continuous personal & professional development
- Good post-registration theoretical and practical knowledge of therapy practice in chosen field
Desirable
- Evidence-Based Practice/Clinical Effectiveness course
- Fieldwork educators Course
Special skills/apptitudes
Essential
- Competency in Physiotherapy clinical reasoning, processes & practices
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and team working skills
- Able to maintain confidentiality
- Able to act on own initiative, organise and prioritise work and manage multiple tasks
- Able to maintain accurate written records & statistics
- Calm approach to changing work situations
- Able to teach and motivate others
Desirable
- Understanding of stress and ability to help others cope under pressure
Other Factors
Essential
- Flexible and reliable approach to working practices
- Positive, proactive attitude to patient care and teamwork
- Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc in Physiotherapy or equivalent
- HCPC registration
Experience
Essential
- Post-registration NHS experience as a Physiotherapist
- Post-registration knowledge and skill to manage a complex specialist caseload in the relevant clinical speciality applied for
- Clear demonstration of understanding of NHS admission/referral/rehabilitation pathways for respiratory patients
- Experience and skills in teaching and development of staff and students
Desirable
- Service improvement Project
Further Training
Essential
- Evidence of continuous personal & professional development
- Good post-registration theoretical and practical knowledge of therapy practice in chosen field
Desirable
- Evidence-Based Practice/Clinical Effectiveness course
- Fieldwork educators Course
Special skills/apptitudes
Essential
- Competency in Physiotherapy clinical reasoning, processes & practices
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and team working skills
- Able to maintain confidentiality
- Able to act on own initiative, organise and prioritise work and manage multiple tasks
- Able to maintain accurate written records & statistics
- Calm approach to changing work situations
- Able to teach and motivate others
Desirable
- Understanding of stress and ability to help others cope under pressure
Other Factors
Essential
- Flexible and reliable approach to working practices
- Positive, proactive attitude to patient care and teamwork
- Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
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).
