Job summary
Community Neurological Rehabilitation PhysiotherapistFull time - 37.5 hoursPermanent contract
This is an exciting opportunity for you to become a member of our interdisciplinary community team. You would be a part of a rewarding and developing service, committed to providing evidence based intervention. We are looking for an enthusiastic and well-motivated Physiotherapist, who can demonstrate skills appropriate to the role, working in neurology.
CNRT offers support, advice and therapy intervention to adults who have a physical and/or cognitive impairment, due to an acquired neurological deficit. We offer community based treatments in a variety of settings including the home, group, clinic, or the wider community.
Utilising your knowledge and skills, you will work closely with the service users, their family, their carers and other professionals from statutory and non statutory agencies, to offer consultation, advice, education and goal focused episodes of therapy. You will be a competent and confident practitioner.
As a member of an interdisciplinary team, you will understand the benefits to be gained from a team approach, where each team member's contribution is valued and where experience is shared.
Our team is committed to supporting personal and professional development.
Main duties of the job
Carry out physiotherapy assessments, plan and deliver treatment and offereducation and support to patients and their families, in a variety of community settings.You will be expected to practice autonomously but work as a part of an integrated multi disciplinary team and may be required to delegate work to support staff
About us
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children.Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.
We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:
- Compassion
- Accountability
- Respect
- Excellence
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+& Disabled people.
Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.
The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.
The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Honours Physiotherapy or equivalent
- HCPC registered
Knowledge
Essential
Experience
Essential
- Experience gained on student rotations
- Previous experience at junior level, of the clinical field of neurology
Desirable
- Knowledge of EC manual handling guidelines
- Previous experience of community working
- Previous experience of being part of an MDT
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to manage own caseload and prioritise work.
- Ability to communicate effectively with people who have barriers to understanding
- Ability to communicate with patients, carers and other professionals in health/social care and voluntary agencies
- Ability to assess and plan treatment using a problem solving approach
- Ability to delegate responsibility appropriately
- Ability to identify appropriate stakeholders in a patient's treatment plan/care package
- IT literate
Work related circumstances
Essential
- Registration with the HPC
- Ability to travel between various locations in Tameside and Glossop
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Honours Physiotherapy or equivalent
- HCPC registered
Knowledge
Essential
Experience
Essential
- Experience gained on student rotations
- Previous experience at junior level, of the clinical field of neurology
Desirable
- Knowledge of EC manual handling guidelines
- Previous experience of community working
- Previous experience of being part of an MDT
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to manage own caseload and prioritise work.
- Ability to communicate effectively with people who have barriers to understanding
- Ability to communicate with patients, carers and other professionals in health/social care and voluntary agencies
- Ability to assess and plan treatment using a problem solving approach
- Ability to delegate responsibility appropriately
- Ability to identify appropriate stakeholders in a patient's treatment plan/care package
- IT literate
Work related circumstances
Essential
- Registration with the HPC
- Ability to travel between various locations in Tameside and Glossop
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).
