An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Physiotherapist with substantial experience in the field of neurology.
This role supports the provision and development of our services to the stroke unit, early supported discharge for stroke, neurology in-patients, and neurology out-patients. This is an exciting opportunity to join a friendly and successful team; together we are proud to deliver the highest standards of clinical quality, patient care, and staff experience.
Your happiness at work is incredibly important to us, and hence, we are committed to supporting your health and wellbeing. Our proud to CARE values and Leading the Chesterfield Way behaviours are firmly embedded across the Trust, whilst our focus on proudly ‘being you’ supports our hospital to be a great place to work.
Main duties of the job
Applicants will be able to evidence post-graduate experience in the fields of acute stroke care and stroke rehabilitation. They will also have experience of the in and out-patient rehabilitation of patients with a wide range of other neurological conditions. Applicants will be responsible, along with the rest of the senior team, for supervising more junior physiotherapists, TI’s, and assistants based within the team.
Hours will be worked to support the 7-day provision of inpatient stroke care and applicants will be expected to have a flexible approach to this.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Trust provides clinical placements for students from Sheffield and Nottingham and applicants will have experience of supporting students on undergraduate placements. The Trust is committed to supporting and developing staff through appraisals and the supervision process. Senior staff have individual supervision and peer support as well as access to training.
This post will require a Disclosure & Barring Service check. Please note that successful external candidates will be required to pay for their own DBS Disclosure. The cost will be deducted from the first salary payment. Further details of the Disclosure and Barring Service check will be confirmed upon offer of employment.
Person specification
Qualifications and Training
* Qualification in Physiotherapy at degree level or equivalent.
Skills and Knowledge
* Awareness of Trust and NHS wide initiatives
* Knowledge of current drivers of service improvement in relation to stroke rehabilitation
* Time management and prioritisation skills.
* Demonstrate knowledge of neurological conditions and their management.
* Experience in evaluation of practice
* Evidence of CPD in Neurological Physiotherapy
* Involvement in department, Trust or NHS wide initiatives
* Involvement in clinical audit.
* Involvement in service and interdisciplinary development
Experience
* Postgraduate experience of in-patient stroke care and/or in and out-patient neurological rehabilitation.
Personal Attributes
* Excellent verbal, non-verbal and written communication skills
* Demonstrate enthusiasm and initiative
* Recognises the importance of compassion in healthcare
* Demonstrate a specific interest in the role advertised
* Understands the importance of leadership in this role
* Demonstrates a flexible attitude to working
* Demonstrates the ability to work within a team and understands team dynamics
* Evidence of self-development
* Car driver/access to a car for ESD service
Demonstrates Trust Values
* Proud to CARE: Compassion, Ambition, Respect, Encouragement
Flexible Working
If you're looking for flexible or predictable working arrangements, please speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate this. If it works for our service and patients, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to ensuring the safety of all our staff and patients therefore encourages and supports staff to be vaccinated against COVID19 as this remains the best line of defence against the virus.
Communications
Communications throughout the application process will be via e-mail therefore please check your e-mail account and Trac account regularly. References are also requested by email (where possible). Therefore to speed up the recruitment process please provide an email address for all referees when completing your application form.
If you require any support in completing the application form, please do not hesitate to contact the HR Support Services team on 01246 513177 and we will be happy to provide assistance.
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