Job summary
CNRT in West Kent provides a specialist high quality comprehensive physiotherapy service to patients with neurological impairment as part of the multi-disciplinary team.
This includes assessment, advice and treatment of patients presenting with neurological impairments such as Stroke, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, Motor Neurone Disease, Huntington's Disease and Head Injury.
The physiotherapist will be working across West Kent as part of a multi-disciplinary team and needs to have a full, clean driving licence and access to own vehicle.
Main duties of the job
The physiotherapist will be providing high quality specialist neuro-physiotherapy to a range of patients in both community and clinic settings, with working hours Monday to Friday and potential weekend working in the future.
They will work jointly with another clinical lead physiotherapist in supporting the physiotherapy team leadership within CNRT West Kent, actively managing the physiotherapy waiting lists, the line management of junior physiotherapy staff, the continued quality and development of the physiotherapy CNRT service, and supporting the team lead with participating in audit, research and quality improvement projects.
About us
Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we have a passion for delivering high standards of patient care and excellent services to improve the health of our communities. We need outstanding people who share our values: compassionate, aspirational, responsive, and excellent.
We know a commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion leads to better patient care and a happier workforce. We pride ourselves on being diverse and welcome applications from people with varied backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want you to work in a way that is best for us, for our patients, and for you. Talk to us about a flexible working arrangement that won't involve sacrificing time for personal interests or family commitments.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The job description and person specification give you all the information you need about this role. Please look carefully at the criteria in the person specification and tell us what you have done that shows you meet this in your application.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Registered health care professional (HCPC registration) / minimum of 3 years of experience in health improvement environment, Health related degree and evidence of relevant post graduate development at Level 6. Evidence of Post Graduate Specialist qualifications relevant to area of practice (examples: mentorship, coaching, clinical expertise, specialist neurological rehabilitation skills). Management or supervisory qualification / programme of study.
Desirable
* PTLLS/DTLLS, PGCE or Certificate in Education. Working towards Master level study.
Experience
Essential
* Minimum of 2 years' experience in area of practice. Experience of leading and managing teams. Experience of developing policy and service development plans with practical experience of change management. Practical experience in managing health related projects/complex caseloads. Supporting others (mentor/educator/supervisor) experience.
Desirable
* Experience with the use of Microsoft Office and a variety of IT packages (E-Pay / E-roster/ AT-P/ CIS).
Special Knowledge and Expertise
Essential
* Understanding of National Service Frameworks and NICE guidance relevant to care setting and its application across health care services. Evidence of continued relevant professional development and implementation in practice within the last 12 months. Proven ability to develop effective partnerships to achieve practical outcomes across organisational boundaries including statutory organisations, external agencies, community and voluntary organisations. Supporting others (mentor/educator/supervisor) experience.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
* Ability to manage time effectively, prioritise and work under pressure to meet deadlines. Ability to work effectively with a variety of people at all organisational levels across different sectors including areas of social deprivation. Ability to communicate complex, sensitive information to individuals and groups. Strong influencing and negotiating skills. Highly developed facilitation skills.
Personal Attributes
Essential
* Ability to motivate and organise others to ensure best practice. Ability to manage and lead change. Ability to work under pressure. Flexible and adaptable.
Ability to Manage
Essential
* Able to support the implementation of local and national agendas for health under the guidance of the senior Practitioner. Ability to prioritise care delivery in a professional manner, taking into account Trust policies and procedures. Ability to manage own time effectively.
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. #J-18808-Ljbffr