Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Physiotherapist to join our Stroke Team at East Kent University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The successful candidate will be working alongside the wider clinical teams on the Stroke Wards to deliver excellent patient care and be part of a dynamic, flexible, supportive and forward-thinking therapy workforce.
As a Band 6 Physiotherapist, you will have the opportunity to work within both Hyperacute and Early Rehabilitation of Stroke patients.
Due to increased investment in stroke services we are expanding our team at EKHUFT. We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated Therapists with a passion for working in stroke services to support our Stroke Therapy Team and provide highly specialist service delivery for our patients.Are you looking for the next challenge in your career? If so, this is a great opportunity to play a key role in developing our expanding stroke services in East Kent - currently based at Kent and Canterbury Hospital and moving to William Harvey Hospital in 2027. The increased investment in our services has resulted in a substantial increase in our workforce which will enable us to deliver a holistic, forward-thinking service over seven days.This is an excellent opportunity to join a motivated and progressive stroke therapy service who are continuously striving towards best-practice care. We are passionate about providing high quality care for our patients.
Main duties of the job
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As a Band 6 Physiotherapist within EKHUFT, you will have the opportunity to develop your career within Neurological Rehabilitation.
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We have well established links with Higher Education Institutes in the region, offering Clinical Placements to students from the University of Brighton and Canterbury Christchurch University. Clinical Staff from the therapy team also support these Institutions with guest lecturer'
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There is a strong emphasis on Clinical Excellence within the Stroke and Neurology Team. We have provision of regular training for all staff members and encourage active engagement within National and International Research Clinical Trials.
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We will look to develop you as an individual, with regular support and supervision to help you with your career development and aspiration's.
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We actively promote the use of evidence-based interventions and using outcome measure to document progress and help direct rehabilitation.
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We have a large gym space which is well equipped for patients to meet their rehabilitation potential.
We acknowledge and respect the importance of your health and well being at work and we have a wide range of resources and support available across the trust to help with fostering a healthy work-life balance.
About us
We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download.
If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download.
If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 18 months post graduate experience in relevant clinical area
- Proven record of providing high quality intervention for high risk patients
- Experience of Working with stroke/neurologically impaired patients as a Band 5
- Experience of working in an acute hospital environment
Desirable
- Previous involvement in audit/service development projects
- Previous experience in supporting students
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of developing clinical skills in stroke
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Up to date therapeutic moving & handling skills
- Evidence of complex/ multifactorial discharge planning
- Evidence of using standardised outcome measures within routine clinical practice to evidence change over time
- Basic IT skills
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 within clinical speciality
Desirable
- Awareness of National Clinical Stroke Guidelines 2023
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Physiotherapist
- HCPC registration
Desirable
- Member of CSP
- Member of Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Neurology (ACPIN)
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to motivate and organise others to ensure best practice.
- Ability to work under pressure
- Flexible and adaptable
- Team worker
Application and Interview
Essential
- To be aware of and adhere to the Trust's Vision, Mission and Values.
- Able to travel around East Kent, and between Trust hospital sites
Desirable
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of 18 months post graduate experience in relevant clinical area
- Proven record of providing high quality intervention for high risk patients
- Experience of Working with stroke/neurologically impaired patients as a Band 5
- Experience of working in an acute hospital environment
Desirable
- Previous involvement in audit/service development projects
- Previous experience in supporting students
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of developing clinical skills in stroke
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Up to date therapeutic moving & handling skills
- Evidence of complex/ multifactorial discharge planning
- Evidence of using standardised outcome measures within routine clinical practice to evidence change over time
- Basic IT skills
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 within clinical speciality
Desirable
- Awareness of National Clinical Stroke Guidelines 2023
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Physiotherapist
- HCPC registration
Desirable
- Member of CSP
- Member of Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Neurology (ACPIN)
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to motivate and organise others to ensure best practice.
- Ability to work under pressure
- Flexible and adaptable
- Team worker
Application and Interview
Essential
- To be aware of and adhere to the Trust's Vision, Mission and Values.
- Able to travel around East Kent, and between Trust hospital sites
Desirable
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).
