Job summary
Support the Clinical Lead for Neurology and the Band 7 Therapy Team in the planning, co-ordinating, delivering and evaluating the Therapy service provided to patients within the Neuro rehab unit on a day-to-day basis.
To take a major role for the Therapy team in the assessment and treatment of patients within the Neuro rehab Unit who may have complex and/ or chronic presentations.
To manage a daily clinical caseload of neurology patients, and be responsible for the assessment, treatment and management of these patients and to give specialised therapy advice to members of the MDT.
To deputise for Band 7 Therapists, on clinical and managerial issues within the team
To be actively involved with training within the Department
Take part in the respiratory on call rota.
The working days will need to include Thursday and Friday, due to service needs.
Main duties of the job
Senior Physiotherapists work closely with all users of our services and their families, friends and carers who all play an invaluable contribution in how our users experience our services. Senior Physiotherapists are expected to be kind and responsive but professional and informative and contribute to the quality of the services provided across the health economy by:
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Keeping the people who using our services as safe as possible through the use of sound clinical skills and effective risk assessments
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Ensuring the best possible clinical outcomes by using up-to-date skills and adhering to evidence based policies and procedures
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Ensuring the people using our services have a good experience by respecting, empowering and working in partnership with people throughout the care planning process
Physiotherapists who work in all these services require a range of core skills as follows:
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Assessment, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of holistic therapy intervention
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Good communication skills to contribute to multidisciplinary team working and support patients rehabilitation goals and plans
- Collaborative working with our community colleagues to ensure timely transfer of information and co-ordinated discharge planning
About us
Our Therapy service is a dynamic and exciting team that works across our three main sites at the William Harvey Hospital in Ashford, Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital in Margate and Kent and Canterbury Hospital in Canterbury, as well as supporting patients across our satellite sites.
We form part of close MDT working on all the wards and the therapy team are key team members in the rehabilitation of patients and discharge planning. We firmly believe that developing our staff is key to success; we have a dynamic and progressive training and development ethos, providing excellent opportunities to enhance your knowledge and competencies, nurturing your personal and professional development by encouraging and supporting you to reach your full potential, we currently have therapy staff studying to be Advanced Practitioners, and as the organisation is moving towards a skills based workforce the future opportunities are endless.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in 'supporting documents'.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in 'supporting documents'.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Physiotherapy
- Relevant Post graduate training within Stroke/Neurology
- Registered with the HCPC
Desirable
- Member of The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
- Member of a Professional Network recognised by the CSP ie ACPIN
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of clinical skills in neurology/stroke
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent time management
- Evidence of clinical skills in Respiratory Physiotherapy
Desirable
- Supervision/training of Band 5 therapists/support staff
- Competent presentation skills
Experience
Essential
- Post graduate experience in relevant specialist area of neuro/stroke
- Proven record of providing high quality intervention to maximise independence
- Evidence of working in an acute hospital environment
Desirable
- Experience managing challenging situations/differing demands
Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of professional issues and recent developments in the NHS and Primary Care including Clinical Governance, NICE and CQC
- Knowledge of up to date clinical / evidenced based practice.
- Experience providing complex assessments and discharge planning
- Use of outcome measures relevant to neurology
Desirable
- Involvement with clinical audit
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Physiotherapy
- Relevant Post graduate training within Stroke/Neurology
- Registered with the HCPC
Desirable
- Member of The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
- Member of a Professional Network recognised by the CSP ie ACPIN
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of clinical skills in neurology/stroke
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent time management
- Evidence of clinical skills in Respiratory Physiotherapy
Desirable
- Supervision/training of Band 5 therapists/support staff
- Competent presentation skills
Experience
Essential
- Post graduate experience in relevant specialist area of neuro/stroke
- Proven record of providing high quality intervention to maximise independence
- Evidence of working in an acute hospital environment
Desirable
- Experience managing challenging situations/differing demands
Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of professional issues and recent developments in the NHS and Primary Care including Clinical Governance, NICE and CQC
- Knowledge of up to date clinical / evidenced based practice.
- Experience providing complex assessments and discharge planning
- Use of outcome measures relevant to neurology
Desirable
- Involvement with clinical audit
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).
