Specialist Physiotherapist - Community Stroke Team
NHS AfC: Band 6
Main area: Physiotherapy
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 6
Contract: Permanent
Hours:
* Full time
* Flexible working
37.5 hours per week (Includes Saturday working and in the future will include Sunday working)
Job ref: 331-C12071224
Site: Furness General Hospital
Town: Barrow in Furness
Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 per annum, pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 27/12/2024 23:59
''Creating a great place to be cared for and a great place to work''
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay has a firm commitment to strengthening the diversity of our workforce, and therefore welcome and encourage applications from likeminded people who can support our ambition to become effortlessly inclusive. We are particularly keen to hear from protected groups – including BAME, LGBT+ and people with a disability.
Job overview
As a combined Acute and Community Trust, University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust (UHMBT) is enjoying greater integration working with colleagues across different sectors within the footprint of Morecambe Bay.
Not only does this provide improved ways of working within the multi-disciplinary context, it enables you to be involved in the exciting journey ahead for providing transformational care within Morecambe Bay.
We are a multi-disciplinary team who would welcome you to join us.
Main duties of the job
We have an exciting opportunity to join our Integrated Community Stroke Team (ICST) based in the Furness Area. This is rotational between the Inpatient team at Furness General Hospital and the Community covering Furness and South Lakes. This allows colleagues to be a part of the whole patient pathway from admission to discharge and ongoing rehabilitation in the community. Rotations are currently 4 monthly.
We provide a 6 day service including Saturdays for the inpatient pathway and 5 day service in the community pathway currently with the aim of 7 day inpatient working and 6 day community working in the future.
We offer a supportive induction plan and stroke specific training/ competencies. There is also the opportunity to engage in NROL (Neuro rehab online) and support the ongoing service developments alongside the Integrated Stroke and Neuro Delivery Network (ISNDN).
Our aim is to ensure all our patients have access to appropriate treatment in the right location. Our approach to stroke services will require a degree of flexibility as well as creative thinking to establish and form new pathways of care.
Working for our organisation
We operate from three main hospitals: Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.
FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.
WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.
All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You will require access to a car to support Community working.
You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/
For more information, please ring Team Lead Megan Fowler on 01229404421
Person specification
Qualifications
* Health and Care Professions Council registered Physiotherapist.
* Honours Degree or equivalent in Physiotherapy approved by the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy/ Health and Care Professions Council
* Evidence of relevant post graduate specialist clinical education
* Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
Experience
* Comprehensive rotational experience as a Staff grade in the core competencies within physiotherapy for example: elderly care, musculo-skeletal, neurology, orthopaedics and cardio-respiratory care
* Evidence of effective written and oral communication skills in English in a variety of settings.
* Experience of working within a team
* Previous experience of working in a relevant clinical area
Skills, ability and knowledge
* Evidence of commitment, motivation and adaptability.
* Ability to think quickly, assess clinical situations and make decisions upon that information.
* Must demonstrate a knowledge of team / group dynamics and understand the role of a Specialist Physiotherapist within a team.
* Understanding of legal responsibilities within the profession.
* Good communication skills and interpersonal skills are essential.
* Ability to liaise effectively within the multi-disciplinary team.
* To have a knowledge of audit tools and awareness of organisational and clinical standards in Physiotherapy.
* Hold a driving license and have access to a car
* Knowledge and skills around Stroke Specific Assessments and Treatment
The Behavioural Standards Framework
Everybody’s responsibility in everything we do
PLEASE NOTE THAT SHORTLISTED APPLICANTS WILL BE CONTACTED BY EMAIL.
The Trust promotes flexible working opportunities wherever possible to enable staff to balance their work and home life. We are committed to Equal Opportunities and aim to be Effortlessly Inclusive.
The trust operates a No Smoking Policy.
Only those applicants who demonstrate clearly how they meet our Person Specification will be shortlisted for Interview.
We reserve the right to close a job advert early where sufficient applications have been received.
The Trust does not offer interview expenses to shortlisted candidates unless indicated in the advert.
If the post is subject to Disclosure & Barring Service checking, (formally CRB) a charge of £49.50 for Enhanced and £21.50 for Standard clearance and additional to this a £4.90 administration fee will be made to the successful candidate(s). This currently only applies to roles Band 6 and above and Medical & Dental posts.
Anyone newly appointed to the trust under the Agenda For Change contract will be subject to the completion of a satisfactory 6 month probationary period. This will give the new staff member an opportunity to become familiar with the role and working environment.
We have introduced a new system called Pre-Onboarding, specifically to support you right the way through to your first few months in your new role with us at UHMB. This bespoke site has lots of useful information to help you settle into your new role including: what to expect from the recruitment clearances process, where to get a uniform, when you'll get paid etc. To access click on this link https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/uhmbt-pre-onboarding.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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