Job summary
Are you passionate about providing patient centred care to people with Neurological conditions? We're recruiting a Physiotherapist to work within the Community Neurology Service (CNS), at SMCHC and the Neuro Gym Outpatients department at QA.
We're looking for a skilled physio who is committed to working in a multi-disciplinary team. We're focused on delivering neurological assessment and treatment plans centred around patients goals to improve independence and quality of life.
The CNS treat patients with a wide variety of neurological conditions in the setting that best meets their needs. Patients will have diverse and complex neurological conditions such as Parkinson's disease, MS, MND and Traumatic brain injury as well as other neurological conditions such as stroke, cerebral palsy etc.
The outpatient team provide individual and group treatment which is based upon jointly agreed realistic and achievable goals between the patient and therapist.
This is a rewarding and challenging role caring for patients with long term complex neurological conditions and providing opportunity to work within a vibrant team with patient care at our core. You'll have the opportunity to work along side a strong and supportive team. We are innovative, forward thinking and encourage staff engagement. You will have the opportunity to be involved in service and quality improvement and develop leadership skills as well as supervising rotational physios, therapy assistants and students on placement.
Main duties of the job
Work flexibly between the 2 locations to provide skilled physiotherapy assessment, clinical reasoning and treatment
Be accountable for all aspects of your own work, including the management of patients in your care.
Undertake a comprehensive assessment of patients including those with diverse or complex presentations and co-existing pathologies; use advanced clinical reasoning skills and manual assessment techniques to provide an accurate diagnosis of their condition.
Formulate and deliver an individual physiotherapy treatment programme based on a sound knowledge of evidence-based practice and treatment options using clinical assessment, reasoning skills, and knowledge of treatment skills e.g. manual physiotherapy techniques and handling skills, patient and carer education, exercise classes, electrotherapy techniques, and other alternative options.
Identify health and social care problems requiring assessment /intervention from other agencies and with the consent of the patient action those referrals.
Take delegated responsibility from the physiotherapy clinical lead and community neuro service team leader for managing patients and be responsible for providing specialist physiotherapy assessment and treatment plans.
Formulate accurate prognoses and recommend the best course of intervention, developing comprehensive care plans in conjunction with the patient, carer, and the multi-professional team.
You must have access to a vehicle for work and a full driving license is essential.
About us
Make a difference with us
If you are looking for somewhere you can make a real difference and are passionate about keeping people safe, well and out of hospital, a career with us may be just what you're looking for. At Solent NHS Trust, we strive to make a difference to the health and wellbeing of our communities.
We are proud to be an organisation which is focused on our people and we welcome people who share our values to come and work with us.
To deliver great care that is safe, simple and easy to access
To be a caring, flexible and supportive place to work
To deliver the best value for money
Our shared values support the development of a strong working culture. They breathe life into our organisation -- guiding and inspiring all of our actions and decisions. They enable us to be better at what we do and create a great place for our staff to work, whilst ensuring we provide the highest quality of care to our patients.
In creating our values, we spent time listening to our employees and members. Based on what people told us, we created our HEART values to reflect the deep belief that we are caring organisation at the centre of our community: Honesty, Everyone counts, Accountable, Respectful, Teamwork.
We are an accredited Real Living Wage employer.
We encourage and support our staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against Covid-19.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Whilst working in the community and domiciliary settings, manage work as a lone practitioner, with telephone support from a specialist physiotherapist if required. This is in adherence to Trust and service lone working policies. Practices in accordance with legal, ethical, culturally safe, and professional standards including the Code of Practice.
To provide and receive complex and sensitive information to patients, relatives, and colleagues with empathy, persuasion, and reassurance, and ensure information is clearly understood, where there may be barriers to understanding.
Communicate effectively with members of the multi-professional team or to whom the patient's care is transferred to ensure a consistent multidisciplinary approach to care.
To ensure timely and effective communication with the service clinical leads, team leaders, and other senior staff on all professional matters.
To maintain an accurate record-keeping system in line with CSP standards and trust policy.
Attend multi-disciplinary team meetings, and case conferences (as appropriate) in order to ensure appropriate and timely management of patients through to transfer of care/discharge.
To attend and be an active participant in the specialty, peer group, and departmental staff meetings.
To deal with initial complaints sensitively, avoiding escalation where possible, complying with the Trusts complaint procedure at all times
To manage conflict and potentially stressful, upsetting, or emotional situations in an empathetic manner.
Promotes Solent NHS Trust as a centre of excellence through effective communication both internally and externally.
To share information with others, following the Trust data protection compliance policy.
To collect and provide accurate and timely activity data, information, and statistics as required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Whilst working in the community and domiciliary settings, manage work as a lone practitioner, with telephone support from a specialist physiotherapist if required. This is in adherence to Trust and service lone working policies. Practices in accordance with legal, ethical, culturally safe, and professional standards including the Code of Practice.
To provide and receive complex and sensitive information to patients, relatives, and colleagues with empathy, persuasion, and reassurance, and ensure information is clearly understood, where there may be barriers to understanding.
Communicate effectively with members of the multi-professional team or to whom the patient's care is transferred to ensure a consistent multidisciplinary approach to care.
To ensure timely and effective communication with the service clinical leads, team leaders, and other senior staff on all professional matters.
To maintain an accurate record-keeping system in line with CSP standards and trust policy.
Attend multi-disciplinary team meetings, and case conferences (as appropriate) in order to ensure appropriate and timely management of patients through to transfer of care/discharge.
To attend and be an active participant in the specialty, peer group, and departmental staff meetings.
To deal with initial complaints sensitively, avoiding escalation where possible, complying with the Trusts complaint procedure at all times
To manage conflict and potentially stressful, upsetting, or emotional situations in an empathetic manner.
Promotes Solent NHS Trust as a centre of excellence through effective communication both internally and externally.
To share information with others, following the Trust data protection compliance policy.
To collect and provide accurate and timely activity data, information, and statistics as required.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional UK registration HCPC
- Bsc Hons Physiotherapy or equivalent
- Post-graduate training in specialty clinical skills as required for the role
- Evidence or portfolio of postgraduate continued development
Desirable
- Certificate or Diploma in Management and Leadership or relevant equivalent experience
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience working as a Physiotherapist
- Broad knowledge and experience through specialties as a rotational newly qualified physiotherapist
- Significant range of relevant healthcare experience in either hospital or community setting including working autonomously.
- Experience in staff supervision and mentorship
- Adhere to current statutory requirements, standards, and regulationsAwareness of local and national agenda within the specialty.
Desirable
- Experience in project management for policy development
- NHS experience
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Professional UK registration HCPC
- Bsc Hons Physiotherapy or equivalent
- Post-graduate training in specialty clinical skills as required for the role
- Evidence or portfolio of postgraduate continued development
Desirable
- Certificate or Diploma in Management and Leadership or relevant equivalent experience
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience working as a Physiotherapist
- Broad knowledge and experience through specialties as a rotational newly qualified physiotherapist
- Significant range of relevant healthcare experience in either hospital or community setting including working autonomously.
- Experience in staff supervision and mentorship
- Adhere to current statutory requirements, standards, and regulationsAwareness of local and national agenda within the specialty.
Desirable
- Experience in project management for policy development
- NHS experience
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
