The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
We have a rare and exciting opportunity to join our hyper-acute stroke team as an Advanced Physiotherapist. This is a permanent position based at the Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle.
The post holder will work alongside Advanced Physiotherapists across the stroke pathway and will be jointly responsible for the provision of high-quality, patient-centred physiotherapy service provision. This opportunity would suit someone who is passionate about working in a hyper-acute stroke setting, has senior clinical experience within speciality, has a detailed understanding of stroke, and experience in supporting this complex patient group along their pathway.
This is a great opportunity to work collaboratively with a highly experienced and skilled team, in order to drive service and staff development and lead on quality improvement.
* Interview Date: 24 April 2025
* 15 hours per week
Main duties of the job
* To be an active member of the physiotherapy team delivering a high standard of physiotherapy care to patients within the speciality
* To be an active member of the multi-disciplinary team within the speciality area
* To be a member of the appropriate clinical interest group as applicable to role
* To work into other specialties if required at times of staff shortage
* To be responsible for own continued professional development and assist CPD of other members of the physiotherapy and multidisciplinary teams
Job responsibilities
* To provide a high standard of physiotherapy care to a highly complex patient group in specialty
* To provide an advisory service to patients, their families, physiotherapists, consultants, nursing staff and other health care professionals in tertiary and secondary care, both locally and regionally
* To develop and provide specialist education and training to nursing, medical and physiotherapy staff and other members of the MDT in order to optimise each patients outcome
Person Specification
KNOWLEDGE
* Highly specialist knowledge of medical conditions relevant to the speciality and their impact on patient's functional abilities
* Highly specialist knowledge of the physiotherapy process and its application with the client group in the speciality
* Knowledge of undertaking quality improvement projects
* Knowledge of current NHS initiatives e.g. National Service Frameworks, Improving Working Lives
SKILLS
* Good communication and interpersonal skills
* Ability to pass on skills and knowledge to others both formally and informally
* Good organisation, time management, problem-solving and prioritisation skills
* Ability to work as part of a team
* Ability to reflect and critically appraise own practice
* IT Skills
* Specialist treatment skills relevant to clinical group
EXPERIENCE
* Extensive post-grad experience including considerable experience as a senior physiotherapist within specialty (Master's level equivalent)
* Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
* Experience of teaching and delivering presentations
* Previous Band 7 experience
* Experience of carrying out audit projects
QUALIFICATIONS
* Degree or equivalent Diploma in Physiotherapy
* State Registered with Health and Care Professions Council
* Evidence of CPD and relevant post-graduate courses to MSc level
* Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
* Involvement with the relevant CSP Clinical Special Interest Group
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.
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