Job summary
Are you flexible, enthusiastic
and committed to providing excellent patient care? If so we have an exciting
opportunity for you! We are looking for a band 6 physiotherapist to join the
Community Integrated Neurology and Stroke Service (CINSS) within Leicester / Leicestershire.
Interviews for this position will be held on or around 7th November 2023
The Team
CINSS was established in 2016 as
part of the Better Care Together Initiative and strives to provide specialist
integrated care to patients in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. The team
continues to rapidly evolve and provides varied exciting opportunities to
develop the service further, both clinically and organisationally.
The successful candidate will
join a specialist multi-disciplinary team comprising of Physiotherapists,
Occupational Therapists, Dieticians, a Neuropsychologist, a Rehabilitation
Consultant and Generic Rehabilitation Technical Instructors.
Main duties of the job
This post requires a dedicated
autonomous physiotherapist with sound clinical experience in neurology and stroke
rehabilitation. Previous community experience would also be advantageous. The
successful candidate will be required to manage a caseload in a busy and
developing environment. Excellent organisational, communication and team
working skills are required for this position, along with the ability to
support and train other members of the CINSS team.
The CINSS team hub is at
Braunstone Health and Social Care Centre, with regional bases in Loughborough
Hospital; Hinckley and Bosworth Community Hospital; St Lukes Hospital; and
Melton Hospital.
The post is for 37.5hrs per week but
the service will also consider applications for part-time working hours.
The
position available is based at Braunstone
Health and Social Care Centre with a requirement to also see patients in the East Leicestershire locality and be flexible in providing cover to other areas of Leicestershire as required.
The trust embraces agile working
which enables employees to maximise their performance and productivity whilst
maintaining a good work life balance.
If you are enthusiastic and
self-motivated, we look forward to hearing from you.
About us
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serves over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
Here at LPT, our values are Compassion, Respect, Integrity and Trust, which we keep at the heart of everything we do.
We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.
Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information are contained in the attached document titled Information for Applicants.
We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy.
For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy).
All jobs will require permission to work in the UK.
For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started.
Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.
Job description
Job responsibilities
If you like what you've read and would like more information on the duties and responsibilities of this
role, please click onto the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
If you like what you've read and would like more information on the duties and responsibilities of this
role, please click onto the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or Diploma in Physiotherapy
- Registration with the Health Care Professionals Council
- Additional specialist postgraduate training relevant to clinical area
Transport
Essential
- The candidate must be able to use their own transport or a suitable alternative for the purpose of this post. Dependence on public transport is not suitable for domiciliary roles.
Experience
Essential
- Understanding of the role of the Physiotherapist in the specialist area and the treatment interventions available.
- Experience of working as a Physiotherapist in relevant area or has transferable skills
- Demonstrate sound understanding of the principles of Clinical Governance, its application and risk
- Knowledge of relevant legislation/issues impacting upon services.
- Knowledge/understanding and skills in demonstrating the Physiotherapy process.
- Understanding of Code of Professional Conduct and Ethics
- Experience of research/audit/quality improvement
- Experience of supervising Junior Staff, Students and/or Support Staff
- Evidence of and commitment to continuing professional development
- Professional approach
- Demonstrates initiative
- Flexible approach
- Evidence of multidisciplinary teamwork
- Ability to take a lead and work in partnership with other members of the multidisciplinary team in the delivery of Therapy Services in Clinical Care Pathways.
- Demonstrate confidence in own abilities relevant to post and experience
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own and others performance
- Ability to identify, provide and promote support to patients and carers.
- Ability to identify, provide and promote support to all members of the Therapy Service.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to use own initiative to provide information and support to other staff
- Ability to work autonomously to prioritise own workload and delegating where appropriate
- Experience of teaching/passing on skills in formal and informal environments
- Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Commitment to Equality & Valuing Diversity Principles
- Understanding of Confidentiality & Data Protection
- Understanding of the service users of the Trust (which could include lived experience of conditions the Trust deals with or of receiving services relevant to those the Trust provides)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or Diploma in Physiotherapy
- Registration with the Health Care Professionals Council
- Additional specialist postgraduate training relevant to clinical area
Transport
Essential
- The candidate must be able to use their own transport or a suitable alternative for the purpose of this post. Dependence on public transport is not suitable for domiciliary roles.
Experience
Essential
- Understanding of the role of the Physiotherapist in the specialist area and the treatment interventions available.
- Experience of working as a Physiotherapist in relevant area or has transferable skills
- Demonstrate sound understanding of the principles of Clinical Governance, its application and risk
- Knowledge of relevant legislation/issues impacting upon services.
- Knowledge/understanding and skills in demonstrating the Physiotherapy process.
- Understanding of Code of Professional Conduct and Ethics
- Experience of research/audit/quality improvement
- Experience of supervising Junior Staff, Students and/or Support Staff
- Evidence of and commitment to continuing professional development
- Professional approach
- Demonstrates initiative
- Flexible approach
- Evidence of multidisciplinary teamwork
- Ability to take a lead and work in partnership with other members of the multidisciplinary team in the delivery of Therapy Services in Clinical Care Pathways.
- Demonstrate confidence in own abilities relevant to post and experience
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own and others performance
- Ability to identify, provide and promote support to patients and carers.
- Ability to identify, provide and promote support to all members of the Therapy Service.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to use own initiative to provide information and support to other staff
- Ability to work autonomously to prioritise own workload and delegating where appropriate
- Experience of teaching/passing on skills in formal and informal environments
- Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Commitment to Equality & Valuing Diversity Principles
- Understanding of Confidentiality & Data Protection
- Understanding of the service users of the Trust (which could include lived experience of conditions the Trust deals with or of receiving services relevant to those the Trust provides)
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).
