Job summary
CNS Band 7 Highly Specialist Physiotherapist Neurology ADV
This post offers an exciting opportunity for an experienced Physiotherapist to consolidate their skills in specialist community neuro rehabilitation. We are looking for a dynamic, professional and enthusiastic Physiotherapist to join our friendly & supportive team. You will be leading the Physiotherapy Team jointly with a band 7 and the service manager, and expected to supervise some of the Physiotherapists in the team. You'll work closely alongside the CNS management team to further develop the service.You will be joining a well-established MDT which offers community stroke and neuro rehab pathways. We provide services in the London Borough of Newham in client's homes or appropriate community settings.
If you would like to talk about this vacancy then please contact Claudia Bull, Predrag Trbojevic on 020 8586 6464.
The Community Neurology Service provides rehabilitation and management for people who have a neurological condition including stroke in their own home or appropriate community location. The service provides specialist, coordinated advice and treatment to maximise independence, limit disease progression, reduce hospital admissions and facilitate smooth transition home following a hospital discharge.
The role of the Highly Specialist Physiotherapist is to provide a highly specialised client centred neurological physiotherapy service to clients who are referred to the Community Neuro Service.
Main duties of the job
To provide a highly specialised client centred neurological physiotherapy service to clients who are referred to the Community Neuro Service.
To work as an autonomous practitioner in a community setting managing a complex clinical caseload by applying specialist knowledge and skills to the assessment of the needs of these clients. From the assessment, to formulate a treatment plan designed to reduce the impact of disability and ill health.
To manage a defined caseload independently, evidencing problem solving and clinical reasoning skills in line with evidence based/ client centred principles.
To be an influential member of the multi-disciplinary team, providing expert, integrated, client-centred, goal orientated rehabilitation for clients with neurological disability. Acting as a key worker for specific clients.
To provide supervision, teaching and appraisal for lower banded physiotherapists, assistants, students and other members of the multidisciplinary team.
To contribute to the planning, development and evaluation of physiotherapy within the service and to the Community Neurology Service as a whole.
To work in support of and deputise for the clinical lead in Community Neuro Service.
About us
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To use specialist skills in providing physiotherapy assessments and interventions in various settings (e.g. the clients home, workplace, community).
- To develop and implement specialist interventions based on evidence and relevant clinical guidelines.
- To write specialist physiotherapy reports reflecting specialist stroke and neurological knowledge.
- To provide advice to others regarding the management and care of adults with mobility problems, arising from stroke or neurological conditions.
- To ensure that patients, families and carers are involved in the planning and implementation of care plans, home exercise programmes.
To demonstrate negotiation skills in the management of conflict across a range of situations
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To use specialist skills in providing physiotherapy assessments and interventions in various settings (e.g. the clients home, workplace, community).
- To develop and implement specialist interventions based on evidence and relevant clinical guidelines.
- To write specialist physiotherapy reports reflecting specialist stroke and neurological knowledge.
- To provide advice to others regarding the management and care of adults with mobility problems, arising from stroke or neurological conditions.
- To ensure that patients, families and carers are involved in the planning and implementation of care plans, home exercise programmes.
To demonstrate negotiation skills in the management of conflict across a range of situations
Person Specification
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- To possess an advanced level of neurological physiotherapy assessment and treatment skills and the ability to monitor, evaluate and modify treatment programes
- Effective time management skills and an ability to manage own workload, prioritise and delegate
- Ability to establish a therapeutic relationship with client and his/her family/carers motivating them to participate in the therapeutic process
- Ability to apply specialist knowledge and skills in advising others on the care and treatment of clients with a neurological condition.
- Ability to keep accurate and legible notes
- Understand legal responsibilities of the profession and the associated code of ethics
- Ability to deliver training internally to the MDT and externally to other staff groupsAbility to carry out moderate to intense physical effort throughout the working day, often multi-tasking
- Ability to work in a challenging environment and with emotional or distressed patients and carers
- Organisational, planning and time management skills
- Excellent interpersonal and strong communication skills
- Ability to present information to clients, their families and carers both verbally and written in a clear and logical manner
- Ability to plan, coordinate and deliver a range of complex activities in relation to clinical and operational work.
- Awareness of potential hazards including verbal aggression and risk of physical aggression in settings such as the clients home, community venues, public transport etc.) Whilst ensuring safety of self, client and members of the public
- Take a leadership role, in conjunction with the service manager and other senior staff in the development and implementation of service objectives and delivery
- Working knowledge of Microsoft office software
Education
Essential
- Degree in Physiotherapy
- Neuro training courses
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience in community setting , managing case load in neuro.
- Experience working in the NHS
Desirable
- oExperience supervising and training other members of staff
Person Specification
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- To possess an advanced level of neurological physiotherapy assessment and treatment skills and the ability to monitor, evaluate and modify treatment programes
- Effective time management skills and an ability to manage own workload, prioritise and delegate
- Ability to establish a therapeutic relationship with client and his/her family/carers motivating them to participate in the therapeutic process
- Ability to apply specialist knowledge and skills in advising others on the care and treatment of clients with a neurological condition.
- Ability to keep accurate and legible notes
- Understand legal responsibilities of the profession and the associated code of ethics
- Ability to deliver training internally to the MDT and externally to other staff groupsAbility to carry out moderate to intense physical effort throughout the working day, often multi-tasking
- Ability to work in a challenging environment and with emotional or distressed patients and carers
- Organisational, planning and time management skills
- Excellent interpersonal and strong communication skills
- Ability to present information to clients, their families and carers both verbally and written in a clear and logical manner
- Ability to plan, coordinate and deliver a range of complex activities in relation to clinical and operational work.
- Awareness of potential hazards including verbal aggression and risk of physical aggression in settings such as the clients home, community venues, public transport etc.) Whilst ensuring safety of self, client and members of the public
- Take a leadership role, in conjunction with the service manager and other senior staff in the development and implementation of service objectives and delivery
- Working knowledge of Microsoft office software
Education
Essential
- Degree in Physiotherapy
- Neuro training courses
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Experience in community setting , managing case load in neuro.
- Experience working in the NHS
Desirable
- oExperience supervising and training other members of 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).
