Specialist Physiotherapist - Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

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Job summary

The National Spinal Injuries Centre, Stoke Mandeville isdedicated to the treatment of individuals with spinal cord injury. Physiotherapists are part of the enthusiastic and well-motivated inter-disciplinary team involved in all aspects of lifelong management from the acute stage through rehabilitation and post discharge.

An opportunity has arisen for a physiotherapist with interest and experience in neurological physiotherapy seeking to develop their skills in spinal cord injury physiotherapy rehabilitation to join the team at the NSIC. They will be responsible for their own caseload of patients and provideliaison and communication with other members of the interdisciplinary team within and external to the NSIC supporting progression of patients through rehabilitation. They will be active keyworkers in the NSIC and support the goals of both the physiotherapy service and the NSIC.

Weekend and on call working are requirements of this post.

Main duties of the job

To participate within the National Spinal Cord Injury Centre clinical and interdisciplinary team and contribute to its function.
To undertake assessments of spinal cord Injury patients with complex and diverse presentations.
To undertake advanced, comprehensive, and where applicable,standardised assessments within the spinal cord injury team.
To use clinical reasoning skills and knowledge of evidence based practice to determine treatment plan using a wide range of treatment skills and options.
To analyse and interpret clinical and non-clinical information to form an accurate diagnosis in a wide range of conditions presenting in patients with spinal cord injury, under guidance from specialist Physiotherapists.
To demonstrate highly developed assessment and therapeutic skillsnecessary for the treatment of spinal cord Injury patients.
To use knowledge to formulate problem lists and decide subsequenttreatments, goal plans and selection of outcome measures.
To determine the most appropriate setting for assessment and or treatment e.g. department, ward, clinic, community.

About us

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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
We offer flexible and agile workingopportunities,alongside your NHS benefits ofgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS discount schemes.
We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
Greater diversity withinourBHT familyimprovespositive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
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What do we stand for?

Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
Our care values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

Date posted

27 June 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

434-SS5333396

Job locations

NSIC, Stoke Mandeville Hospital

Aylesbury

HP21 8AL

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.

Person Specification

Education, Qualification and Training

Essential

HCPC Registration
Degree in Physiotherapy
Attendance at post graduate courses in related fields
Member of professional special interest group

Desirable

Member of MASCIP
CSP membership

Experience

Essential

Minimum of 24 months relevant post registration working experience as physiotherapist
Experience of a broad rotational scheme
Experience of working with patients with neurological and/or respiratory presentations
Ability to work within an interdisciplinary team and contribute to it's development
Evidence of commitment to continuing professional development, and reflective practice
Knowledge and application of evidence based practice and clinical reasoning
Experience of working in the NHS

Desirable

Experience in student clinical supervision
Experience of working with patients with SCI in acute and /or rehabilitation settings
Experience in supervision of junior staff

Skills, abilities and knowledge

Essential

Ability to work and interact effectively within an interdisciplinary team
Knowledge and application of evidence based practice and clinical reasoning
Knowledge of spinal cord injury Physiotherapy management
Awareness of limitations of own professional abilities
Ability to self direct towards the attainment of clear goals
Ability to present information (written and oral) clearly & logically

Desirable

Evidence of participation in quality improvement, audit and research activities
Knowledge of clinical governance
Demonstration of having initiated change of practice or process

Special Circumstances

Essential

Fitness and endurance to work in the physical environment of the clinical area
Ability to participate in on call / emergency working rota

Desirable

Current Driving Licence

Person Specification

Education, Qualification and Training

Essential

HCPC Registration
Degree in Physiotherapy
Attendance at post graduate courses in related fields
Member of professional special interest group

Desirable

Member of MASCIP
CSP membership

Experience

Essential

Minimum of 24 months relevant post registration working experience as physiotherapist
Experience of a broad rotational scheme
Experience of working with patients with neurological and/or respiratory presentations
Ability to work within an interdisciplinary team and contribute to it's development
Evidence of commitment to continuing professional development, and reflective practice
Knowledge and application of evidence based practice and clinical reasoning
Experience of working in the NHS

Desirable

Experience in student clinical supervision
Experience of working with patients with SCI in acute and /or rehabilitation settings
Experience in supervision of junior staff

Skills, abilities and knowledge

Essential

Ability to work and interact effectively within an interdisciplinary team
Knowledge and application of evidence based practice and clinical reasoning
Knowledge of spinal cord injury Physiotherapy management
Awareness of limitations of own professional abilities
Ability to self direct towards the attainment of clear goals
Ability to present information (written and oral) clearly & logically

Desirable

Evidence of participation in quality improvement, audit and research activities
Knowledge of clinical governance
Demonstration of having initiated change of practice or process

Special Circumstances

Essential

Fitness and endurance to work in the physical environment of the clinical area
Ability to participate in on call / emergency working rota

Desirable

Current Driving Licence

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.