Neuro Specialist Physiotherapist

Askham Village Community Limited

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Job summary

Askham Rehab are looking for a full-time experienced (equivalent to Band 6/7) Specialist Neuro Physiotherapist to join the growing multi-disciplinary team, to provide advanced neuro assessments and treatments within our specialist units. The candidate will have proven experience in assessing and treating neurological patients with complex physical movement patterns and difficulties, respiratory and tracheostomy needs, prescribing exercise programmes and be able to provide hands-on therapy, including management post Botulinum Toxin injections.

Main duties of the job

The candidate will ideally have some experience in; Hydrotherapy and adjuncts such as Saebo, Splinting, Serial casting and Functional Electrical Stimulation. The candidate will work closely with the MDT to provide guidance and treatment plans to our Nursing, Care and Therapy Assistant colleagues to ensure that the patient-led rehabilitation goals are met. The onsite provisions include; Main gym, two Satellite Gyms, Robotic Suite, Functional training suites, Hydrotherapy pool, daily rehab-led activities and other rehabilitation adjuncts.

About us

Askham Rehab, part of Askham Village Community, is set in seven acres of beautiful Cambridgeshire countryside.Focusing on Neuro rehabilitation, Askham Rehab is driven by a family orientated ethos, to ensure patient-centred care is facilitated with an innovative approach to rehabilitation. Askham Rehab is made up of three multi-disciplinary focused units, with each unit specialising in an area of neuro rehab, including but not exclusive to; spinal cord injuries, acquired brain injuries, traumatic brain injuries, complex care potentially involving respiratory and tracheostomy care, Guillain-Barre syndrome, Multiple Sclerosis and Motor Neurone Disease.

Askham Rehab prides itself on providing excellent neuro therapy and fully supports staff with further professional development, training and benefit packages, such a contributory pension scheme, annual attendance bonus, loyalty bonus on selected work anniversaries, discounts at all national supermarkets, discounts at over 3000 companies including restaurants, insurance companies, travel agents and many more, cycle to work scheme, salary sacrifice scheme on gym membership and childcare, wellness app to support mental health and wellbeing plus free access to legal, medical and other forms of support.

If you wish to meet the team, experience our residents, facilities and outcomes, please visit our webpage: askhamrehab.com

Date posted

31 January 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

U0133-23-8457

Job locations

Askham Village Community Ltd

13 Benwick Road

Doddington

March

Cambridgeshire

PE15 0TX

Job description

Job responsibilities

Physiotherapist: Roles and Responsibilities

The Physiotherapist is an autonomous practitioner providing a high standard of physiotherapy service within Askham Rehab. The Physiotherapist is responsible for working with the Multi Disciplinary Team & the Home Managers / Lead Nurses to ensure that the rehabilitation and therapy needs of each Service User are met. This will involve ensuring that Physiotherapy provision is of consistently high quality and in line with procedures. The Physiotherapist is accountable to the Head of Nursing and works closely with the Therapy & Clinical Support Co-ordinator.

Minimum qualifications

Physiotherapy qualification including HCPC registration

(where an individual is working to this registration they will assist and be mentored by qualified staff)

Experience with neurological caseload

Hydrotherapy qualification (preferred, not essential)

Must be willing to undertake any further training as required.

Main duties

1. To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your own work, including the management of patients in your care and the maintenance of documentation to national physio standards and Askham Policies and Procedures requirements.

2. To provide assessments, goal setting, treatments and evaluations for patients with a wide range of complex physical, sensory and cognitive problems.

3. To provide clinical supervision and in service training to therapy assistants, nurses and carers to develop some specialist skills within a neurological setting.

4. To represent and promote the specialist roles of the MDT at Askham Care Homes including involvement in service planning and development.

5. To arrange and ensure follow through on the assessment of therapy needs for people with varying types/degrees of disabilities and the development, implementation and evaluation of goal-based programmes of therapy for all Service Users residing at Askham Homes together with all Day Care / Outpatient clients

6. To build working relationships with professionals and services external to Askham as needed to meet the needs of Askham Service Users

7. To ensure that communication between the Residents, their families, and the Home is appropriate and effective

8. To be aware of the optimal level of physiotherapy input for each Askham Service User, and work with Managers, senior staff, and staff to get as close to this as possible, within funding constraints

9. To represent the Board/Head of Nursing when required to do so, for example in the event of a visit from the Inspector of CQC

10. To influence stock control and equipment selection, working in partnership with key personnel to ensure assessments are completed, recommendations are made and followed through appropriately to action

11. To liaise with individual Home Nurse Care Managers and Activities Co-ordinators where appropriate to implement a schedule of planned activities for service users and day care clients to compliment and ensure therapy / activity sessions take place

12. To be responsible for maintaining own competency to practice through CPD activities and maintain a portfolio which reflects personal development in accordance with the Health Professions Councils recommendations.

13. Identify unmet needs and gaps in service provision and highlight these to the Clinical Lead; make recommendations for change to the Clinical Lead and develop improvements to service delivery and clinical practice.

14. To maintain patient confidentiality at all times and to comply with Data Protection legislation.

15. To be responsible for the safe and competent use of therapy equipment including the hydrotherapy pool through teaching, training and practice.

16. To look after the hydrotherapy pool area and ensure maintenance and upkeep of the pool, equipment, and area working with the Facilities team.

17. To ensure risk assessments are carried out and implemented within the area of responsibility, including compliance with existing risk assessments relating to patients, residents and staff at all times.

18. To be aware of and comply with Askham Policies eg Risk Management, Fire, Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures.

19. To participate in individual performance management process and reviews.

20. To attend Askham orientation programmes and mandatory training sessions and annual updates; to input to orientation and training as appropriate for the role

21. To be appraised at least annually and participate in supervisions at least every other month

22. To have knowledge of Health & Safety requirements to ensure a safe working environment. To bring any identified risk to the attention of senior management following the Incident, Serious Incidents and Near Misses reporting policy and procedure.

23. To assist with other duties as required.