Main area: Physiotherapist Grade Band 7
Contract: 18 months (or Secondment with possibility of extension)
Hours: Full time or Job share (37.5 hours per week)
Job ref: 176-F-6827487
Employer: North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Peterborough City Hospital
Town: Peterborough
Salary: £46,148 - £52,809 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 03/03/2025 23:59
Highly Specialist Parkinson’s Physiotherapist
Band 7
Job overview
Exciting Opportunity to Shape Parkinson’s Disease Care at Our Trust!
This is an exciting new role created to support the development of the Parkinson’s Disease treatment pathway within the Trust.
We are looking for a highly skilled and motivated Advanced Physiotherapist to join our multidisciplinary team and play a pivotal role in enhancing Parkinson’s Disease care. Working alongside a Specialist Nurse Practitioner, you will contribute to reducing hospital admissions, leading an enhanced physiotherapy service, and ensuring the delivery of expert, evidence-based care.
What we are looking for:
* HCPC-registered Physiotherapist with significant experience in neurology, rehabilitation, or movement disorders.
* Expertise in managing complex cases, with a strong understanding of Parkinson’s Disease and its impact on function.
* Passion for service development, innovation, and education within physiotherapy.
* Excellent communication, leadership, and collaborative working skills.
* Be at the forefront of shaping and advancing Parkinson’s Disease care within the Trust.
* Work in a supportive, multidisciplinary environment with opportunities for growth and professional development.
* Make a tangible impact on patient outcomes and quality of life.
If you are an experienced and forward-thinking physiotherapist looking for an opportunity to lead, innovate, and enhance Parkinson’s Disease services, we would love to hear from you!
Apply today to be part of this exciting new initiative.
Main duties of the job
* Provide specialist physiotherapy assessment, management, and treatment for people with Parkinson’s Disease from diagnosis to long-term care.
* Lead service development to expand and enhance physiotherapy provision in line with NICE guidelines and best practices.
* Work within the multidisciplinary team to ensure seamless, patient-centred care across the system.
* Reduce hospital admissions related to falls in Parkinson’s Disease patients.
* Develop and streamline the therapy pathway, ensuring patients are seen by the right person, in the right place, at the right time.
* Contribute to audit, evaluation, and research to continuously improve service delivery.
* Act as a role model for advanced clinical skills and leadership, providing guidance and support to junior staff.
* Deliver regular profession-specific clinical training, support staff education, and mentor students.
* Engage with patients and families to gather feedback and enhance patient experience.
Working for our organisation
We are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in our workforce and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, with a special focus on welcoming individuals from disabled, Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, as well as those from our local area.
In line with our dedication to employee support, we offer a variety of benefits. For more information, please see the attached staff benefits leaflet.
We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace where employees feel valued and empowered to excel in their roles. Join us and become part of a team dedicated to making a positive difference in our community.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for a full list of the roles and responsibilities.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Degree/Diploma in Physiotherapy
* HCPC Registered
* Evidence of CPD (Portfolio)
* Member of CSP
* Evidence of post graduate training/qualification relevant to clinical area
* Recognised teaching/mentoring course
Experience
* Recent experience in an acute setting
* Teaching/mentoring experience
* Experience of presenting complex data to a range of different audiences
* Evidence of participation in audit or research
* Experience of working collaboratively with community teams
Knowledge & Skills
* Excellent Parkinson’s Disease knowledge
* Sound knowledge of interventions relevant to rehabilitation in Parkinson’s Disease
* Ability to lead and influence change in local pathways
* Able to work autonomously and as part of a team
* Good verbal and written English which can be evidenced at interview or IELTS level 7 or above (6.5 prior to 01/02/07)
Applications from job seekers who require a Skilled Worker visa to work in the United Kingdom (UK) are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications subject to the role being on the list of eligible occupations and the salary meets the going rate for the role.
It is vital that you provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form.
We reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date should we receive sufficient applications and so urge you to submit your application as soon as possible.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Application numbers
This vacancy may close earlier if it received a high number of applications and therefore we recommend that you complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.
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