Job summary
**Previous applicants need not apply**
We are looking for senior physiotherapist who wishes to develop their skills and knowledge in our Neuroscience specialties. Rotations include neurosurgery, neurology, neuro-psychiatry and stroke (Hyper acute stroke unit and Integrated community stroke services). These patients have complex needs and a wide range of neurological conditions and neurosurgical interventions.
Main duties of the job
To provide a high standard of therapy assessment and treatment to patients across the Neuroscience specialties.
To formulate accurate prognoses, expected outcome, recommend best course of intervention and develop comprehensive discharge plans. Communicating these to patients and their carers.
To be an integral member of the multi-disciplinary team and to provide appropriate physiotherapy input.
About us
North Bristol NHS Trust is the regional specialty centre for Neurosciences, within our state of the art hospital we provide Neurosurgery, Neurology, Neuro-psychiatry and the newly developed Hyper Acute Stroke services.
We have the opportunity for a permanent senior physiotherapist to rotate across all these services - Hyper Acute Stoke Unit, Community Stroke service, Neurorehabilitation in critical care, Neurology, Neurosurgery , and Neuropsychiatry. This is an excellent further development role for those who have a neuroscience bias. Each area has strong Clinical leadership in place to provide support, there are opportunities to work in experienced MDT, contribute and lead in our well developed QI programme and also teach and develop junior staff and students.
The patient caseload is complex and challenging at times with a fast based acute focus. We are looking for a senior physiotherapist who is passionate about delivering high quality, evidence based service to our patients. You should have good general band 5/6 experience in an acute setting and further senior experience within neuroscience settings. Your career goal will be to develop yourself as a specialist and leader within the neuroscience physiotherapy field.
Rotations are 12 months in length, there is well established induction programme and CPD in each area and within the physiotherapy service as a whole.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The role will involve weekend working as part of your contracted hours and participating in the on call respiratory physiotherapy service
Please see attached job description for full detailed description of main responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The role will involve weekend working as part of your contracted hours and participating in the on call respiratory physiotherapy service
Please see attached job description for full detailed description of main responsibilities.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC registration
- Physiotherapy degree or equivalent
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- General physiotherapy experience at junior level
- Experience working at senior level in neuroscience environment
- Experience of respiratory and on-call skills
CPD
Essential
- Evidence of CPD in the field of neuroscience
- Evidence of general CPD
MDT working
Essential
leadership
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate leadership skills
communication
Essential
- Advanced communication skills (patients and staff)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC registration
- Physiotherapy degree or equivalent
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- General physiotherapy experience at junior level
- Experience working at senior level in neuroscience environment
- Experience of respiratory and on-call skills
CPD
Essential
- Evidence of CPD in the field of neuroscience
- Evidence of general CPD
MDT working
Essential
leadership
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate leadership skills
communication
Essential
- Advanced communication skills (patients and staff)
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).
