Band 6 Stroke Physiotherapist

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Physiotherapist to join our supportive and friendly Stroke team on Twyford Ward, based in Winchester. We are looking for motivated, driven individuals to join our team of Allied Health Professionals, to contribute to our ever- improving stroke service.

As a Band 6 Physiotherapist at HHFT you can expect to receive regular and robust supervision, to lead on service improvement projects, to supervise more junior staff and to provide clinical support and guidance to students from our partner Universities. Other responsibilities include participation in teaching for therapy staff and the wider MDT, with opportunities to facilitate simulation training; opportunities to work closely with specialist MDT's and develop overall management and leadership skills.

We are a supportive and flexible team, with a constant focus on staff development opportunities, always keeping the patient at the centre of everything that we do. Our team is well established and has a wealth of clinical experience to support staff in their ongoing learning and development. We are supportive, encouraging, and caring. If you feel like you would like to join us, we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

• To undertake a comprehensive assessment of patients including those with diverse or complex presentations / multi-pathologies, using investigative and analytical skills.
• Formulate and deliver an individual therapy management and/or treatment plan based on a sound knowledge of evidence based practice and treatment options using clinical assessment, reasoning skills and knowledge of treatment sills. To evaluate patient's progress, reassess and alter treatment programmes as required. Involve carers with treatment when appropriate, which can involve teaching and assessment of their ability to be involved.
• Formulate accurate prognoses and recommend best course of intervention, developing comprehensive discharge plans, including appropriate referrals to other specialities.
• To be member of the respiratory on call rota as per the on call policy.

About us

Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.

Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.

We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer.

The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.

Tackling Climate Change:Hampshire Hospitals aims to embed sustainability and net zero carbon principles into the delivery of care across all its services. To find out more, searchHHFT Climate Actionor contactclimateaction@hhft.nhs.uk.