Job summary
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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 8a Neurorehabilitation Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist. The post holder will be an independent botulinum toxin injector for spasticity.
The post holder will be based at West Midlands Rehabilitation Centre, which includes Specialist Clinics, Prosthetics, Orthotics, Access to Communications Technology, Birmingham Wheelchair Services and Posture & Mobility.
This post is within Specialist Clinics - this is a group of 7 highly specialist regional outpatient services - Spasticity Clinic, Multiple Sclerosis Clinic, Neuromuscular Clinic, Non-Traumatic Spinal Injury Clinic, Young Adults Clinic, Complex Neuro Rehab and Intrathecal Baclofen. You will work as a multidisciplinary team of Consultants in Rehabilitation Medicine, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Nurses, Speech & Language Therapists, Counsellor and Psychologist.
Main duties of the job
As a Physiotherapist who is a Botulinum Toxin Injector for Spasticity, the post holder will work across all 7 services within Specialist Clinics but will predominantly work within Spasticity Clinic.
The purpose of the role is to provide robust clinical and professional leadership ensuring that the clinical strategic aims and objectives for the Service are delivered and achieved.
The post holder will assess, treat, and manage patients as appropriate and in keeping with their clinical expertise and they will work with all services to provide dedicated support to patients.
The post holder will provide clinical expertise and leadership to the Specialist Clinics service within Birmingham Community Healthcare (BCHC) NHS Foundation Trust.
About us
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BCHC has more than 5000 staff working across Birmingham and the West Midlands in a wide range of community nursing and specialist healthcare roles. BCHC delivers over 100 clinical services, in people's homes, health centres, clinics and inpatient facilities. We deliver a wide range of services for children, young people and families as well as adults and community services, two community hospitals, services for people with learning disabilities, the internationally recognised West Midlands Rehab Centre and one of Europe's leading Dental Hospitals and School of Dentistry. We deliver all of this with a commitment to integrated, personalised care that is rooted in our local communities. We have an ambition to deliver outstanding, integrated care as one of the key NHS providers in the West Midlands.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details on the job description and main responsibilities, please see the attached.
You must be a specialist physiotherapist in neurorehabilitation, specialising in spasticity and qualified as an injector of botulinum toxin for spasticity.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details on the job description and main responsibilities, please see the attached.
You must be a specialist physiotherapist in neurorehabilitation, specialising in spasticity and qualified as an injector of botulinum toxin for spasticity.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- HCPC registered Physiotherapist
- Qualified as an AHP Botulinum Toxin injector for Spasticity
- Evidence of recent continuing professional development
- Leadership course
Desirable
- Qualified as an AHP prescriber or willing to work towards a prescriber qualification
Experience
Essential
- Extensive relevant up to date clinical experience, including extensive botulinum toxin injecting experience for spasticity
- Evidence of collaborative working within a multi-professional environment
- Experience in advanced Health Assessment of patients related to neurological rehabilitation and spasticity
- Evidence of supporting others in a clinical environment
- Evidence of prior line management experience
- Evidence of leading in a clinical audit, monitoring standards of care and participating in research
- Evidence of leading service development
- Experience of mentoring colleagues and students
- Evidence of up-to-date based knowledge & skills, particularly in long-term conditions
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of national and local policy that impacts upon the health and well-being of patients with complex, long-term conditions
- Expert clinical practice skills
- Evidence of ability to direct and co-ordinate programmes of care working autonomously and collaboratively
- Understanding the complex and dynamic needs of a multi-cultural socially diverse community
- Knowledge of safeguarding principles (adults and children)
- Computer literacy skills
- Able to work autonomously
- Influencing & negotiating skills
- Excellent decision-making ability & critical thinking.
- Advanced knowledge of the range of presentations, diagnosis & current management of options within neurological rehabilitation and spasticity
- Proven listening skills with the ability to manage complex situations & appropriately deliver sensitive & different outcomes
- Knowledge of quality standards & adheres to NICE guidelines, CQUINs
- Knowledge & use of governance & risk assessment to improve quality & Service development
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills
- Ability to work as a team player
- Creative thinker
- Problem solver
- Diplomatic
Other job requirements
Essential
- Must have access to own car to facilitate region wide travel
- Ability to take equipment for the appointment
- Ability to work across various sites in Birmingham
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- HCPC registered Physiotherapist
- Qualified as an AHP Botulinum Toxin injector for Spasticity
- Evidence of recent continuing professional development
- Leadership course
Desirable
- Qualified as an AHP prescriber or willing to work towards a prescriber qualification
Experience
Essential
- Extensive relevant up to date clinical experience, including extensive botulinum toxin injecting experience for spasticity
- Evidence of collaborative working within a multi-professional environment
- Experience in advanced Health Assessment of patients related to neurological rehabilitation and spasticity
- Evidence of supporting others in a clinical environment
- Evidence of prior line management experience
- Evidence of leading in a clinical audit, monitoring standards of care and participating in research
- Evidence of leading service development
- Experience of mentoring colleagues and students
- Evidence of up-to-date based knowledge & skills, particularly in long-term conditions
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of national and local policy that impacts upon the health and well-being of patients with complex, long-term conditions
- Expert clinical practice skills
- Evidence of ability to direct and co-ordinate programmes of care working autonomously and collaboratively
- Understanding the complex and dynamic needs of a multi-cultural socially diverse community
- Knowledge of safeguarding principles (adults and children)
- Computer literacy skills
- Able to work autonomously
- Influencing & negotiating skills
- Excellent decision-making ability & critical thinking.
- Advanced knowledge of the range of presentations, diagnosis & current management of options within neurological rehabilitation and spasticity
- Proven listening skills with the ability to manage complex situations & appropriately deliver sensitive & different outcomes
- Knowledge of quality standards & adheres to NICE guidelines, CQUINs
- Knowledge & use of governance & risk assessment to improve quality & Service development
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills
- Ability to work as a team player
- Creative thinker
- Problem solver
- Diplomatic
Other job requirements
Essential
- Must have access to own car to facilitate region wide travel
- Ability to take equipment for the appointment
- Ability to work across various sites in Birmingham
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).
