University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust is looking for a demonstrably experienced Physiotherapist to join their Neurology Rotation. This post would suit Band 5's looking to specialise or current Band 6's who would like to broaden their experience.
This 12-month rotational post covers both acute and community settings, giving you experience in all aspects of neuro-physiotherapy and rehabilitation. Areas covered are acute inpatient neurology, neurosurgery including neuro intensive care, Plym Neuro rehabilitation and Stroke rehab Unit. In all these areas you will be supported by experienced clinicians who are specialists in their field.
The successful candidate will be joining a well-established team to deliver a seven-day physiotherapy service to patients as part of the wider multidisciplinary unit. Applicants would need to have a broad range of experience, including post-graduate experience in treating patients within neuro speciality.
Main duties of the job
1. To provide a high standard physiotherapy service to the neurology and neurosurgical clinical areas into which you have rotated. This involves working across the trust and peripheral sites in a range of settings providing a seven-day service to neurosciences.
2. To assist the Team Leaders in planning, coordinating, delivering and evaluating the Physiotherapy Service provided to patients within the team, on a day-to-day basis.
3. To assess and treat own caseload of patients, who may have complex presentations, and maintain own records as an autonomous practitioner.
4. At times community / home visits may be required to be undertaken.
5. To deputise for the Team Leaders when necessary.
6. To perform an advanced physiotherapeutic assessment of MSK / outpatients with diverse presentations and complex physical and psychological conditions, to provide a clinical diagnosis and develop and deliver an individualised treatment programme.
7. To perform an advanced physiotherapeutic assessment of patients with diverse presentations and complex physical and psychological conditions, to provide a diagnosis and develop and deliver an individualised treatment programme.
Preference will be given to internal Trust staff, as well as 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon who are able to display recent relevant experience as dictated by the Person Specification.
About us
We are a people business - where every member of staff matters and can make a difference. Patients are at the heart of everything we do. Joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust means becoming part of a team of dedicated staff, who are committed to leading the way through innovation, clinical excellence and great customer care. The Trust has great opportunities for career development in a highly progressive working environment. We offer all of this in a vibrant, modern city with a historic reputation for adventure.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
Knowledge and experience
Essential
* Post graduate experience in core rotations: Neurology or Neurosurgery, Acute Respiratory, Orthopaedics/MSK
* Experience of teaching
* An awareness of current NHS and Health issues influencing this post
* Evidence of contribution to clinical education / supervision of less experienced staff, students or assistants
* Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team
* Evidence of relevant CPD
* Experience of working in an acute hospital
Desirable
* Demonstrable experience of working in Neurosurgery.
* Experience working with tracheostomy patients
* Clinical educator.
* Audit experience.
* Experience of working in a major trauma unit.
* Experience of working at Band 6 level.
Qualifications
Essential
* Degree (BSc Hons Physiotherapy) or equivalent.
* HCPC registration
* Attendance at additional relevant professional courses
Desirable
* MSc relevant to the area
* Leadership qualification
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
Address
Derriford Hospital
Derriford Road
Plymouth
PL6 8DH
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