Job summary
A post has arisen for a Specialist Physiotherapist with an interest in Stroke and General Rehabilitation to join our enthusiastic multidisciplinary team at Edgware Community Hospital - Jade Ward.
The Hospital is a beautiful building with good access to local transport and easy parking facilities and there is a cafeteria and restaurant on site for staff use. Jade Ward has 18 beds for stroke patient care and general rehabilitation. It is a beautiful setting with magnificent potential to enable top quality patient and staff experience.
Our vision is to set national benchmarks for excellence in patient care and experience and to be the number one choice of staff to be employed. We are a progressive Team in a progressive beautiful environment aiming to be the best. If you share our vision and think you have what it takes to be part of the therapy team on this journey then we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a part-time Band 6 physiotherapist who has the passion for excellence in patient care and experience within rehabilitation (stroke and general) as well as the core areas of a band 5.
We would like to attract applicants with high levels of communication and have a flexible approach to problem solving. You will be expected to be professional, efficient in time and people management and effective in your approach.
You will work collaboratively with the therapy team leads and other highly skilled therapy staff to achieve excellence. You will be responsible for assisting in education and management of junior staff and students with senior support. You will have the opportunity to influence the delivery of our service through service evaluation and audits and have access to training opportunities and are encouraged to take up postgraduate education in your field of speciality.
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
- 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
- Undertake specialised uni-professional and multi-professional assessments.
- To develop and implement treatment plans for clients. These clients will present with a stroke, an exacerbation of a frailty related condition and will likely have Multiple co-morbidities including neurological conditions, musculoskeletal conditions, osteoporosis, learning disability and/or mental health diagnosis.
- Participate in the assessment process when appropriate, performing overview assessments and complex specialist assessments as appropriate; including the ordering of moving and handling equipment relevant to rehabilitation need.
- To communicate relevant medical information, assessment details, advice and recommendations across agencies and with clients in compliance with Trust Guidelines for sharing of information and informed consent. These agencies include General Practitioners, Social Services, Healthcare professionals, voluntary agencies, and residential homes.
Please refer to Job description and personal Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Undertake specialised uni-professional and multi-professional assessments.
- To develop and implement treatment plans for clients. These clients will present with a stroke, an exacerbation of a frailty related condition and will likely have Multiple co-morbidities including neurological conditions, musculoskeletal conditions, osteoporosis, learning disability and/or mental health diagnosis.
- Participate in the assessment process when appropriate, performing overview assessments and complex specialist assessments as appropriate; including the ordering of moving and handling equipment relevant to rehabilitation need.
- To communicate relevant medical information, assessment details, advice and recommendations across agencies and with clients in compliance with Trust Guidelines for sharing of information and informed consent. These agencies include General Practitioners, Social Services, Healthcare professionals, voluntary agencies, and residential homes.
Please refer to Job description and personal Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oDiploma/degree in Physiotherapy oMember of Professional Body
- oCurrent HCPC registration
- oEvidence of up to date CPD portfolio
- oAttendance at specialist short courses or equivalent CPD activities within the specialist areas of Adult Rehabilitation, Neurology, Orthopaedics, Musculoskeletal Outpatients, Older People Rehabilitation
- oMember of Professional Body
Desirable
- oMember of a Special Interest Group relevant to this post
Experience
Essential
- Experience post registration as a Band 5 physiotherapist
- Experience working at a Junior level in a wide range of specialised clinical areas including outpatients, neurology, rehabilitation, orthopedics and respiratory
- Experience working in neuro/stroke rehab
- Experience working in the NHS
Desirable
- Experience working with voluntary organisations.
- Experience in service development projects.
- Experience in falls prevention
- ExpExperience working as a Band 6 physiotherapist
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oDiploma/degree in Physiotherapy oMember of Professional Body
- oCurrent HCPC registration
- oEvidence of up to date CPD portfolio
- oAttendance at specialist short courses or equivalent CPD activities within the specialist areas of Adult Rehabilitation, Neurology, Orthopaedics, Musculoskeletal Outpatients, Older People Rehabilitation
- oMember of Professional Body
Desirable
- oMember of a Special Interest Group relevant to this post
Experience
Essential
- Experience post registration as a Band 5 physiotherapist
- Experience working at a Junior level in a wide range of specialised clinical areas including outpatients, neurology, rehabilitation, orthopedics and respiratory
- Experience working in neuro/stroke rehab
- Experience working in the NHS
Desirable
- Experience working with voluntary organisations.
- Experience in service development projects.
- Experience in falls prevention
- ExpExperience working as a Band 6 physiotherapist
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).
