Job summary
We have new opportunities to join our fantastic neurological rotation as a Band 6 physiotherapist. Two full time posts are available: one permanent role and a 9 month fixed term contract/secondment on our in-patient neuro rehabilitation unit. This rotation covers our neuro specialities across both Queens Medical Centre, Nottingham City Hospital and also the National Rehabilitation Centre (NRC) when it opens in Summer 2025. The rotation includes: in-patient neuro rehabilitation, neurosciences, acute stroke, stroke rehabilitation, neuro out-patients and Parkinson's out-patient rehabilitation.
The NRC will be a new, purpose-built 70-bed facility which will be built on the Stanford Hall Rehabilitation Estate near Loughborough, delivering a centre of excellence to improve rehabilitation services in England. It is co-located with the Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre and will share some of the world class rehabilitation facilities. Thanks to an academic partnership led by the University of Nottingham and Loughborough University, research and innovation and training and education in rehabilitation will be embedded at the NRC and central to clinical practice.
We are looking for ambitious and dedicated professionals to join this journey to rehabilitation excellence, transforming outcomes for patients.
You will demonstrate highly skilled communication and interpersonal skills with an ability to work both autonomously and within the team.
Main duties of the job
In this role you will provide physiotherapy for a complex caseload, working creatively and collaboratively with the MDT, patients and their families, as well as external agencies. You will assist in ensuring effective delivery of service to patients, supporting staff and actively developing the service. This will include providing training, staff supervision and management, and actively engaging in service development projects, as well as supporting the wider AHP strategy at NUH. You will actively participate in student training.
You will receive support and training opportunities for you to develop in this role to reach your full potential. This will include peer and senior support, regular supervision, in-house and external training, as well as varied opportunities to engage in wider learning experiences.
You must have a passion for delivering patient-centred care and a desire to work jointly as a key member of the MDT.
Please familiarise yourself with the full job description and person specification attached to this advert prior to applying.
About us
With over 17,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
We have made a clear commitment to our patients and staff that we listen and we care. We will do all we can to ensure our patients get the best possible care we can give them.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be required to:
Work as part of the multidisciplinary team
Assess and treat patients with complex neurological presentations.
Provide supervision to more junior staff (including Band 5, support and student members of staff).
Deputise for the Band 7 team leader as appropriate.
Work flexibly - including working rostered weekends.
Work alongside the Clinical Specialist and senior clinical colleagues to develop the service in line with evidence based practice.
For more information about our organisation please visit our website and follow us on Twitter (NUH Therapies @NUHTherapies) and Facebook.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be required to:
Work as part of the multidisciplinary team
Assess and treat patients with complex neurological presentations.
Provide supervision to more junior staff (including Band 5, support and student members of staff).
Deputise for the Band 7 team leader as appropriate.
Work flexibly - including working rostered weekends.
Work alongside the Clinical Specialist and senior clinical colleagues to develop the service in line with evidence based practice.
For more information about our organisation please visit our website and follow us on Twitter (NUH Therapies @NUHTherapies) and Facebook.
Person Specification
Communication Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate complex information concisely
- Ability to motivate, train and teach
- Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with the multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Able to demonstrate leadership ability
Planning and Organisation
Essential
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload.
- Effective time management skills
- Experience of effective delegation
Desirable
- Experience of organising others workload
Physical Skills
Essential
- Evidence of manual therapy skills
- Basic keyboard skills
- Capacity to carry out treatment handling skills within neurology
Desirable
- Ability to adapt to changing priorities
Other Requirements
Essential
- Maintain competence in respiratory care and be able to participate in rostered emergency duty and oncall work
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's "We are here for you" behavioural standards
Desirable
- Qualified driver, Car owner.
Analytical and Judgement
Essential
- Ability to assess, formulate a diagnosis and plan patient management using clinical reasoning skills and a range of treatment options
- Evaluation of clinical interventions
Desirable
- Experience of performance management
Experience
Essential
- Broad based rotational experience through acute in-patient areas since qualification focus
- Possession of specific knowledge, technical skills and experience in acute in-patient areas to include respiratory and neurology
- Demonstrates transferable skills which can be implemented within NHS environment
Desirable
- Previous Band 6 experience
- Experience of audit
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- BSc honours or equivalent in Physiotherapy
- State Registered and HPC
- Evidence of post-graduate training in specialty
- Demonstrates desire to work in Neurology
Desirable
- Member of CIG
- First line management course
- Clinical Educators Course
Person Specification
Communication Skills
Essential
- Ability to communicate complex information concisely
- Ability to motivate, train and teach
- Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with the multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Able to demonstrate leadership ability
Planning and Organisation
Essential
- Ability to organise and prioritise workload.
- Effective time management skills
- Experience of effective delegation
Desirable
- Experience of organising others workload
Physical Skills
Essential
- Evidence of manual therapy skills
- Basic keyboard skills
- Capacity to carry out treatment handling skills within neurology
Desirable
- Ability to adapt to changing priorities
Other Requirements
Essential
- Maintain competence in respiratory care and be able to participate in rostered emergency duty and oncall work
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's "We are here for you" behavioural standards
Desirable
- Qualified driver, Car owner.
Analytical and Judgement
Essential
- Ability to assess, formulate a diagnosis and plan patient management using clinical reasoning skills and a range of treatment options
- Evaluation of clinical interventions
Desirable
- Experience of performance management
Experience
Essential
- Broad based rotational experience through acute in-patient areas since qualification focus
- Possession of specific knowledge, technical skills and experience in acute in-patient areas to include respiratory and neurology
- Demonstrates transferable skills which can be implemented within NHS environment
Desirable
- Previous Band 6 experience
- Experience of audit
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- BSc honours or equivalent in Physiotherapy
- State Registered and HPC
- Evidence of post-graduate training in specialty
- Demonstrates desire to work in Neurology
Desirable
- Member of CIG
- First line management course
- Clinical Educators Course
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts
Address
Nottingham City Hospital (and Queens Medical Centre)
Hucknall Road
Nottingham
NG7 2UH
Employer's website
https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)