Job overview
We are looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic band 6 Physiotherapist to join our friendly Community Stroke/ Early Supported Discharge Team. If you are a band 5 with relevant experience and are passionate about making a difference with these patients, please consider applying as a band 5 with potential to develop to band 6 in post.
The Community Stroke Rehab Team provides stroke specialist rehabilitation for Enfield residents aged 18+. Care is provided in patient’s home and local communities dependent on their functional goals. It is a friendly multidisciplinary team with generic rehabilitation assistants to support patients to carry out treatment plans set by the therapists.
We offer strong professional and management support to our staff, access to a wide range of training opportunities and a culture which welcomes new ideas and approaches.
The team are based at St Michael's Primary care centre with ease of parking for staff and access to Enfield Borough. It is in close proximity to the M25 and has good transport links to Herts and central London.
Main duties of the job
As part of the CSRT, providing care to a multi cultural and diverse population, to deliver a high standard of physiotherapy care to stroke patients and their carers in the community.
To perform comprehensive physiotherapy assessment of patients with diverse presentations and complex physical and psychological conditions following a stroke. To use this assessment to provide a clinical diagnosis and develop and deliver an individualised treatment programme.
To hold responsibility for own caseload and, working with out direct supervision but together with the other members of the MDT, deliver a comprehensive package of care to stroke patients and their carers. Supervision takes the form of regular formal supervision, training and clinical reasoning sessions, peer review, case review and case conferences.
To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner.
With support and guidance from more senior staff, to undertake evidence-based audit and or research projects to further own and team’s clinical practice. Make recommendations to clinical lead/manager of service for changes to practice by the team. May contribute to the implementation of specific changes to practice or contribute to service protocols.
To contribute to the delivery of health promotion activities within the service and wider Trust initiatives
To provide cover for other physiotherapists in the service as required
Working for our organisation
North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Hospital Trust (NMUH) is one of London’s busiest healthcare providers, providing hospital care and community services for the 350,000 people living in Enfield, Haringey and beyond.
Our specialist services include HIV, cardiology, blood disorders, diabetes, fertility, sickle cell and thalassemia. In addition to a full range of cancer diagnosis and treatment services, the Helen Rollason Cancer Support Centre is based on-site and provides services to support cancer patients’ wellbeing.
We also provide community services and have a dedicated 0-19 service for children and young people in Enfield so that they can get the best possible start in life. This includes health visitors and school nurses who are delivering the national Healthy Child Programme, which provides a structured framework for the delivery of key interventions to support the health and wellbeing of children and families from 0 to 5 and school aged children from 5-19. The 0-19 service aims to improve pathways and partnerships with services in the hospital and deliver excellent care for the children and families.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
1. Please refer to the attached Job description and Person Specification for main responsibilities of the role.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
2. Recognised Diploma/Degree in Physiotherapy
3. Evidence of ongoing CPD in portfolio
Desirable criteria
4. CSP Member
5. Attendance at relevant Post-Graduate Courses.
Skills
Essential criteria
6. Ability to prioritise, organise and work in a busy environment
7. Able to demonstrate a high level of clinical reasoning.
8. Good communication skills, able to present information (written and oral) in a clear and logical manner.
9. Competent IT skills
Desirable criteria
10. Good presentation skills
Experience
Essential criteria
11. 18 months – 2 years post graduate clinical experience.
12. Experience of working in stroke/ neuro
Desirable criteria
13. Experience of working in the NHS
14. Experience of working in a community setting
Knowledge
Essential criteria
15. Knowledge and understanding of evidence based stroke care
16. Fluent in written and spoken English
Other
Essential criteria
17. Car owner/driver with valid UK driving license
We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.
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