Job summary
The Neuromodulation service offers an excellent development opportunity for a specialist physiotherapist interested in developing themselves as an expert in the neurosurgical management of spasticity. We are seeking a clinician skilled in the assessment and treatment of patients with long-term neurological conditions. The post will sit within the neurosurgical MDT for patients undergoing multi-disciplinary review for complex spasticity. The service offers ongoing assessment for patients being offered intrathecal baclofen, selective dorsal rhizotomy and peripheral neurectomy. The post includes completing holistic assessment as part of a joint MDT with neurosurgical and neurorehabilitation consultants. Your role will include performing subjective and objective assessments, liaising with the spasticity MDT and delivering and co-ordinating intervention to the patients. The role will also offer support assessment of patients at the weekly intrathecal baclofen pump refill clinic and support the assessment of a neurorehabilitation consultant led nerve block clinic.As an effective team player you will have excellent organisational skills and a flexible approach to service delivery. You will have a strong interest in audit and research with an ongoing commitment to CPD, service development and innovation. You will be supported by the wider MDT, including neurologist and neurosurgeons, alongside professional physiotherapy support from within the Walton Centre Therapies Service.
Main duties of the job
Please see the job description and person specification document for detailed information about the job description for this vacancy."
About us
The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust is the only NHS trust to hold dual accreditation for the Investors in People. We invest in people and we invest in wellbeing standards and have been awarded Gold status for both. The Walton Centre is a leader in the treatment and care of neurology and neurosurgery, placing the patient and their family at the heart of everything we do. As the only specialist hospital trust in the UK dedicated to providing comprehensive neurology, neurosurgery, spinal and pain management services we are proud to be rated as an Outstanding Trust by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), and champion change throughout the field of neuroscience. Originally formed in 1992, the Trust received Foundation Trust status in 2009.
With around 1,450 staff, The Walton Centre treats more than 127,000 outpatients and 18,000 inpatients each year. We have leading specialists and incredibly dedicated staff delivering excellent clinical outcomes for brain, spinal and neurological care nationally and internationally. Teams across our site in Fazakerley, Liverpool, offer a world-class service in diagnosing and treating injuries and illnesses affecting the brain, spine and peripheral nerves and muscles, and in supporting people suffering from a wide range of long-term neurological conditions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the job description and person specification document for detailed information about the job description for this vacancy."
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the job description and person specification document for detailed information about the job description for this vacancy."
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or Diploma in Physiotherapy
- Health & Care Professions Council Registration
Desirable
- Masters level qualification or equivalent in relevant specialism
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of extensive post-registration clinical experience at a senior level
- Evidence of attendance at relevant post graduate courses and ongoing maintenance of up-to-date professional development
- Previous experience of assessment and treatment of Neurological and Long Term Conditions
- Able to plan and carry out a complex and demanding workload
Desirable
- Evidence of delivering on key quality performance indicators
- Experience in staff and performance and management
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- To have highly developed interpersonal skills
- Able to write, implement and audit policies
- Effective and responsive communicator on all levels
- Able to use basic IT systems; Word, Excel, Outlook
- High level presentation and education skills
- High level of organisational skills
- Knowledge of all current DH guidance
- Well-developed leadership skills and a positive role model
- Ability to provide specialist high quality clinical intervention that is evidence based
- Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
- A positive attitude to change and flexible working practices to meet changing service demands
- Ability to manage own stress and stress in others
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or Diploma in Physiotherapy
- Health & Care Professions Council Registration
Desirable
- Masters level qualification or equivalent in relevant specialism
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of extensive post-registration clinical experience at a senior level
- Evidence of attendance at relevant post graduate courses and ongoing maintenance of up-to-date professional development
- Previous experience of assessment and treatment of Neurological and Long Term Conditions
- Able to plan and carry out a complex and demanding workload
Desirable
- Evidence of delivering on key quality performance indicators
- Experience in staff and performance and management
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- To have highly developed interpersonal skills
- Able to write, implement and audit policies
- Effective and responsive communicator on all levels
- Able to use basic IT systems; Word, Excel, Outlook
- High level presentation and education skills
- High level of organisational skills
- Knowledge of all current DH guidance
- Well-developed leadership skills and a positive role model
- Ability to provide specialist high quality clinical intervention that is evidence based
- Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
- A positive attitude to change and flexible working practices to meet changing service demands
- Ability to manage own stress and stress in others
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.
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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
