Do you want to be part of an exciting and growing service?
We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Physiotherapist to join our Integrated Community Stroke Service in our East Somerset Team, providing inpatient and ongoing community stroke rehabilitation.
Experience in stroke care is essential, as well as excellent communication skills. You will support the development of the stroke physiotherapy workforce, ensuring high-quality care across the county.
If you are passionate about stroke care and ready to take on a senior role within a supportive, collaborative team, we would love to hear from you.
Applications are welcome from Band 5 physiotherapists who are looking for a developmental role. The successful applicant will be supported by the Band 7 Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist and have access to ongoing development opportunities.
The post is for 30 hours per week including bank holidays and weekends, with exact working pattern to be established at the time of appointment.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will manage a clinical caseload of stroke patients, lead and mentor junior physiotherapists and work alongside a multidisciplinary team, including Occupational Therapists, Nurses, Speech and Language Therapists, Psychologists, and Rehabilitation Assistants.
* To use specialised skills to provide assessment and treatment of stroke patients, taking account of other pathologies and associated complex needs.
* To take an active role in the development of integrated stroke rehabilitation services within Somerset.
* To provide a high standard therapy service to all patients referred to the service.
* To develop and deliver an individualised treatment programme.
* To agree patient centred goals in partnership with patients, carers, and other members of the healthcare team.
* To provide specialist advice, teaching and training regarding rehabilitation management of patients on caseload.
* To work as an autonomous practitioner having mainly self-directed support and learning, and formal agreed supervision according to Trust policy.
About us
At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:
* Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
* NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
* Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
* A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential
Job responsibilities
For further details on the role please refer to the attached job description. We welcome informal discussions prior to your application, please get in touch.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Diploma/degree in Physiotherapy.
* HPC registration
* CPD - evidence of ongoing, dynamic and position relevant continuing professional development
* Post graduate accredited course in Stroke rehabilitation Care of the Elderly and/or Rehabilitation/Neurology.
* Membership of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP)
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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