Job summary
Specialist Neuro Pysiotherapist - Band 6 FTC - Merton
The Merton Neuro Rehab service is a multi-disciplinary service providing neurological rehabilitation to patients (aged 18+) with acquired neurological conditions. This includes an early supported discharge service for stroke patients.
So, what do you need to join our team?
- Significant experience in all core rotations at B5 / 6 level and demonstrable experience of working with patients with neurological impairments
- Ability to demonstrate working autonomously in developing treatment plans, assessment, discharge planning for patients with complex care needs
- Experience of supervising others
- Excellent verbal and written skills
For full requirements please do look at the person specification for the role
Main duties of the job
If you have these skills, why join CLCH?
- As a specialist in the provision of community services we have been assessed as 'good' by the CQC and as an organisation we have been awarded on the top 120 places to work by the HSJ and Nursing Times
- A range of employee benefits including the ability to support you with your housing needs through a rental deposit loan scheme
- Our organisation offers an educationally focused environment which will allow you to professionally grow and develop a repertoire of skills and theoretical knowledge through work based education
If you would like to talk to somebody about this vacancy, then please contact:
Contact name: Ms. Kate Frost or Dr Chetan Vyas
Email Address: katefrost@nhs.net / Chetan.vyas@nhs.net
Telephone: 07721 246 213 / 07785 970 719
About us
Just as we care about our patients' wellbeing, we care about yours!
We can offer you:
- A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
- Single occupancy accommodation in Central London - (we can help you find accommodation in London, support you with your deposit)
- Support with gaining your driving license *T&C's apply
- Car lease scheme *T&C's apply
- Flexible working options
- Annual travel card loan
- Training, support and development in your career
To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job description
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Degree (BSc or MSc) in Physiotherapy
- Post graduate education relevant to clinical area
- HCPC registration
Desirable
- Experience of working in a community setting at B5/6 level
- Special Interest in neurology
- Member of special interest group
- Member of CSP
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in an NHS multi-professional setting dealing appropriately with patients with neurological conditions
- Managing and working autonomously using initiative
- Working across organisational boundaries
- Ability to demonstrate working autonomously in developing treatment plans, assessment, discharge planning for patients with complex care needs
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
- Experience of supervising others
- Experience in all core rotations at band 5 level
Desirable
- Experience of implementing evidence-based care and developing others to do so
- Substantial band 5 experience
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
Essential
- Evidence of assessment and treatment of patients with a range of neurological conditions
- Up to date professional portfolio which will demonstrate reflective practice and evidence of on-going professional development/education
- Excellent verbal and written skills
- Empathetic when dealing with emotional situations and giving sensitive information
- Report writing
- Able to negotiate influence and build professional relationships and networks
- Able to remain calm in difficult situations
- Able to deal with conflict and manage appropriately
- Ability to manage own workload and plan the workload of others, to work autonomously
- Ability to make decisions and prioritise actions
- Working knowledge of clinical governance and evidence based practice
- Ability to work under pressure
- Evidence of comprehensive range of clinical skills and expertise relevant to the role
- Able to identify own and other?s learning and development needs and actively seek ways to meeting those needs
- Basic IT skills including use of Microsoft Office package and email
- Knowledge of Personal Development Planning.
- Awareness of equal opportunities in practice
Desirable
- Knowledge of organisational structures and relationships in health and social care
- Analytical skills to deal with interpreting complex clinical information
- Able to deal with conflict and manage appropriately
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Degree (BSc or MSc) in Physiotherapy
- Post graduate education relevant to clinical area
- HCPC registration
Desirable
- Experience of working in a community setting at B5/6 level
- Special Interest in neurology
- Member of special interest group
- Member of CSP
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in an NHS multi-professional setting dealing appropriately with patients with neurological conditions
- Managing and working autonomously using initiative
- Working across organisational boundaries
- Ability to demonstrate working autonomously in developing treatment plans, assessment, discharge planning for patients with complex care needs
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
- Experience of supervising others
- Experience in all core rotations at band 5 level
Desirable
- Experience of implementing evidence-based care and developing others to do so
- Substantial band 5 experience
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
Essential
- Evidence of assessment and treatment of patients with a range of neurological conditions
- Up to date professional portfolio which will demonstrate reflective practice and evidence of on-going professional development/education
- Excellent verbal and written skills
- Empathetic when dealing with emotional situations and giving sensitive information
- Report writing
- Able to negotiate influence and build professional relationships and networks
- Able to remain calm in difficult situations
- Able to deal with conflict and manage appropriately
- Ability to manage own workload and plan the workload of others, to work autonomously
- Ability to make decisions and prioritise actions
- Working knowledge of clinical governance and evidence based practice
- Ability to work under pressure
- Evidence of comprehensive range of clinical skills and expertise relevant to the role
- Able to identify own and other?s learning and development needs and actively seek ways to meeting those needs
- Basic IT skills including use of Microsoft Office package and email
- Knowledge of Personal Development Planning.
- Awareness of equal opportunities in practice
Desirable
- Knowledge of organisational structures and relationships in health and social care
- Analytical skills to deal with interpreting complex clinical information
- Able to deal with conflict and manage appropriately
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
