Bank - Specialist Neurological Physiotherapist

Job overview

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and experienced physiotherapist to join the team. The role includes managing your own caseload as well as screening and co-ordinating new Stroke ESD referrals. The caseload includes; assessing and treating patients with acquired and progressive neurological conditions as part of an interdisciplinary team

Our team comprises of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Psychologists and Rehabilitation Support workers

Successful applicants will be part of an enthusiastic, client centred team delivering goal focused interventions for patients in the community while working collaboratively with GPs, acute hospitals, Social care and other third sector organisations.

We have a well-established structure for clinical supervision and in service training; this will provide you with fantastic opportunities to enhance your existing knowledge and skills. It will also support your clinical work and professional development.

Main duties of the job

• To perform physiotherapy assessment of patients with neurological presentations on the Stroke and neuro rehabilitation pathways to develop and deliver an individualised treatment program.
• To work as part of a multidisciplinary team to facilitate positive rehab outcomes and timely, co-ordinated discharge planning.
• To fully support initiatives to reduce length of stay, including key working.
• To work flexibly, being willing to provide support on other rehabilitation wards when necessary.
• To hold responsibility for own caseload, working with and without direct supervision.
• Provide support for the clinical supervision for a rotational Band 5 physiotherapist, student physiotherapists and give direction to members of support staff.
• To undertake evidence-based audit and research projects to inform own and general Physiotherapy practice within the unit.
• To participate in a 7-day service covering weekends and bank holiday on a rota basis.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Successful applicants will be required to demonstrate alignment with the Trust’s values & the behaviours aligned to those values - Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment, alongside fulfilling the duties detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.