Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Community Neuro Rehab Team!
We are seeking an enthusiastic, motivated and holistic Physiotherapist to join our Community Neuro Rehab Team in Lambeth and Southwark.
The team offers short term multidisciplinary neuro rehabilitation and condition management to patients living with long term neurological conditions, such as Parkinson's Disease, MS, MND, as well as providing neuro rehabilitation to patients after newly acquired brain injuries.
Our intervention is person centred, goal oriented and we use a self-management approach encouraging patients to participate actively in their rehab.
We are a multi-disciplinary service consisting of Speech and Language Therapists, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Rehab Assistants, Psychologists and Social Workers.
Applicants should have clinical experience in Neurorehabilitation at least at Band 6 level, ideally with some experience within the community. Transferrable skills will also be considered. Please see the attached job description form for further details.
Closing Date: Wednesday 12th July (midnight)
Interviews will be held: Thursday 20th July (time tbc)
Main duties of the job
The post is predominantly covering the diverse borough of Southwark and utilises agile working to ensure that we can deliver services flexibly and effectively across the Lambeth and Southwark boroughs when needed. All staff are provided with mobile devices and work-related travel is reimbursed. Regular, direct clinical supervision is provided from a Band 8 Physiotherapist. We also support our staff with weekly peer supervision meetings.
This post is static, allowing the successful applicant to develop their knowledge of local services and have an active role in service development as well as junior staff. The role is also well supported by the wider Neuro Rehab Service, consisting of our Community Stroke Team in both Lambeth and Southwark, 2b Inpatient Neuro Rehab ward and Neuro-Inpatients at St Thomas' Hospital.
About us
Why we think you might be interested in working in our community team:
- We work hard to uphold the values of Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, a well-established and prestigious trust with fantastic opportunities from being a member of King's Health Partners.
- We value the opportunity to provide rehabilitation to our clients in their own environment, giving them the best opportunity to optimise their performance towards what matters most to them.
- We encourage our clinicians to embrace creativity in their approach to rehab, through technology, problem solving and multi-disciplinary working.
- Community working offers flexibility through remote access, management of your own schedule and support for reimbursement of work related travel. Flexible working arrangements can be considered.
- We are a team of experienced clinicians with a broad range of both personal and clinical backgrounds, committed to providing high quality rehabilitation to our clients.
- As a team, we support both clinical and managerial development of our staff through regular supervision, professional development opportunities and through engagement with service development, including direct support from our research and development lead.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information on the role please contact Karen Coster, Deputy Clinical Lead, Neuro Rehab Team, email: karen.coster@gstt.nhs.uk telephone contact number: 07842323268
AFC terms and conditions apply. You will be employed by Guys and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust.
Please refer to attached job description
Job description
Job responsibilities
For more information on the role please contact Karen Coster, Deputy Clinical Lead, Neuro Rehab Team, email: karen.coster@gstt.nhs.uk telephone contact number: 07842323268
AFC terms and conditions apply. You will be employed by Guys and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust.
Please refer to attached job description
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Graduate Diploma or Degree in Physiotherapy
- Health Professions Council- State registration
Desirable
- Evidence of training in management skills
- member of special interest groups
- NHS experience
Previous experience
Essential
- Significant rehabilitation experience at band 6 level within Stroke/Neurorehabilitation
- Experience of managing less senior staff and students including providing supervision/appraisal.
- Experience of working within an MDT.
- Ability to demonstrate initiative and work autonomously as a lone practitioner.
Desirable
- Experience of working within the community
- Experience of leading on service improvement initiatives/projects
Skills/Knowledge/ Ability
Essential
- Good organisational, time management and prioritisation skills
- Demonstrable Skills in assessing patients with complex conditions, identifying the problems and selecting and implementing the relevant treatment/management programmes
- Knowledge and use of relevant assessment tools and outcome measures
- Knowledge and understanding of clinical governance and evidence based practice.
Desirable
- Able to work flexibly including accommodating a 7 day working pattern if the service requires.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Graduate Diploma or Degree in Physiotherapy
- Health Professions Council- State registration
Desirable
- Evidence of training in management skills
- member of special interest groups
- NHS experience
Previous experience
Essential
- Significant rehabilitation experience at band 6 level within Stroke/Neurorehabilitation
- Experience of managing less senior staff and students including providing supervision/appraisal.
- Experience of working within an MDT.
- Ability to demonstrate initiative and work autonomously as a lone practitioner.
Desirable
- Experience of working within the community
- Experience of leading on service improvement initiatives/projects
Skills/Knowledge/ Ability
Essential
- Good organisational, time management and prioritisation skills
- Demonstrable Skills in assessing patients with complex conditions, identifying the problems and selecting and implementing the relevant treatment/management programmes
- Knowledge and use of relevant assessment tools and outcome measures
- Knowledge and understanding of clinical governance and evidence based practice.
Desirable
- Able to work flexibly including accommodating a 7 day working pattern if the service requires.
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).
