Job summary
An exciting opportunity has opened up for a band 7 highly specialist Physiotherapist to join the Integrated Community Stroke Team across Nottingham South to cover a secondment for an existing staff member.
Are you an experienced band 6 Physiotherapist looking for that opportunity to step up into a band 7 position in Stroke or an existing band 7 looking for can change?. If so we are interested in hearing from you...
Our well established Integrated Community Stroke Service deliver rehabilitation into various community settings. Care is currently delivered 8am-5pm, 5 days a week, including Bank Holidays. Weekend working may be required in the future.
The team offers full or part time roles, including flexible working which aims to achieve the right work-life balance, maintaining the wellbeing of our workforce.
The Community Health Services Division of NottsHC has an extensive portfolio providing childrens, adults and specialist services, covering a vast geographical area. Offering various roles and career development opportunities, working within supportive teams that encourage us all to work to the best of our abilities to provide the highest quality care.
Main duties of the job
As a Highly Specialist Physiotherapist for the Integrated Community Stroke Rehabilitation service you will help to provide leadership and support to staff regarding the delivery of the specialist community stroke rehabilitation and ongoing case management as part of the specialist service. You will also have the following responsibilities:
As a specialist clinician, the post holder will:
Provide highly specialist clinical reasoning, critical thinking, reflection and analysis to support assessments, treatment and management of stroke survivors with complex presentations.
Work closely with the MDT, communicate effectively with clients/carers and their families and supervise, teach and develop other staff as required.
Support our patients within the community to enable them to live their optimum life, being self-caring and independent with their health needs following a stroke.
The post holder will be accountable for ensuring the Community Stroke Rehabilitation service meets accreditation standards or working towards meeting standards of accreditation by the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) National Stroke Rehabilitation guidelines and National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE) Stroke Rehabilitation guidelines.
About us
#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.
We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.
The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.
The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking for someone is able to demonstrate motivation, drive commitment and passion for promoting health, well-being and independence for stroke patients in the community. We are a values-based Trust and are looking for dedicated and enthusiastic clinicians who believe in the provision of patient-centred care.
This post will allow the successful applicant the opportunity to work collaboratively within an integrated multi-disciplinary team, providing specialist interventions to patients referred to the Community Stroke Rehabilitation services, including early support stroke rehabilitation. The multidisciplinary team includes Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy, Physiotherapy, Clinical Neuro-Psychology, Assistant Practitioners and Rehabilitation support workers.
The service enables the accelerated discharge of stroke patients into their home environment, providing specialist rehabilitation in the community. You will have a key role in helping facilitate and support timely discharges from in patient setting such as the acute hospital by working closely and providing in reach joint working with our close partners. The team provides on-going rehabilitation in a variety of community settings focusing on timed specific patient goals and also embraces the needs and ability of their carers. You will have a key role in the management of complex patients throughout the pathway.
We are therefore looking for an enthusiastic and motivated highly specialist Physiotherapist who is able to manage complex cases and situations and able to adapt to working in different environments.
You must have a
- Recognised Physiotherapy Degree Qualification
- Health Professions Council Licence to Practice
As part of the community stroke therapy service, the post-holder will be required to have a valid full UK driving license and have access to vehicle for work purposes; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
The service runs from 8am 5pm during Monday to Friday, the service aims to provide weekend therapy input with bank holiday working also required.
BASE: The Community Stroke Team cover the South of the County which includes three potential bases: Stapleford Care Centre, Park House and Lings Bar Hospital. This position will be based in the Rushcliffe locality based at Lings Bar Hospital Gamston
We know that compassionate leadership, which focuses on staff engagement and inclusion, supporting staff well-being and quality will deliver excellent outcomes for patients and therefore adopt a bottom up approach to ensure all staff voices are heard and contribute to strategic and operational improvements, promoting shared ambitions resulting in achievable outcomes.
As you settle in you will receive regular, meaningful managerial supervisions and an appraisal within 4 months of commencing in your role to establish how we can support you to be the best version of yourself, whilst achieving your developmental needs and aspirations.
You will have access to internal and external training and quality improvement opportunities and not to mention the wide range of employee benefits NottsHC offer;
Annual leave of 27 days plus bank holidays (this will increase up to 33 days depending on NHS service and in accordance with A4C terms and conditions)Pension schemeFlexible working and job share opportunitiesPromotion of a healthy work life balanceNewly qualified staff will be offered a preceptorship programmeReceive an induction which is tailored to suit your individual needs.Salary sacrifice schemes e.g. public transport loans, cycle schemesStaff discount schemes e.g. Discounted leisure Centre membershipFree on-site parking (dependent on site)An extensive health and wellbeing package including Occupational Health, Physiotherapy and Staff Counselling servicesSupport for carers
Further information regarding NottsHC employee benefits can be found on our website.
If you are a Highly Specialised Physiotherapist and you are looking for your next challenge, we would love to hear from you!
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking for someone is able to demonstrate motivation, drive commitment and passion for promoting health, well-being and independence for stroke patients in the community. We are a values-based Trust and are looking for dedicated and enthusiastic clinicians who believe in the provision of patient-centred care.
This post will allow the successful applicant the opportunity to work collaboratively within an integrated multi-disciplinary team, providing specialist interventions to patients referred to the Community Stroke Rehabilitation services, including early support stroke rehabilitation. The multidisciplinary team includes Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy, Physiotherapy, Clinical Neuro-Psychology, Assistant Practitioners and Rehabilitation support workers.
The service enables the accelerated discharge of stroke patients into their home environment, providing specialist rehabilitation in the community. You will have a key role in helping facilitate and support timely discharges from in patient setting such as the acute hospital by working closely and providing in reach joint working with our close partners. The team provides on-going rehabilitation in a variety of community settings focusing on timed specific patient goals and also embraces the needs and ability of their carers. You will have a key role in the management of complex patients throughout the pathway.
We are therefore looking for an enthusiastic and motivated highly specialist Physiotherapist who is able to manage complex cases and situations and able to adapt to working in different environments.
You must have a
- Recognised Physiotherapy Degree Qualification
- Health Professions Council Licence to Practice
As part of the community stroke therapy service, the post-holder will be required to have a valid full UK driving license and have access to vehicle for work purposes; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
The service runs from 8am 5pm during Monday to Friday, the service aims to provide weekend therapy input with bank holiday working also required.
BASE: The Community Stroke Team cover the South of the County which includes three potential bases: Stapleford Care Centre, Park House and Lings Bar Hospital. This position will be based in the Rushcliffe locality based at Lings Bar Hospital Gamston
We know that compassionate leadership, which focuses on staff engagement and inclusion, supporting staff well-being and quality will deliver excellent outcomes for patients and therefore adopt a bottom up approach to ensure all staff voices are heard and contribute to strategic and operational improvements, promoting shared ambitions resulting in achievable outcomes.
As you settle in you will receive regular, meaningful managerial supervisions and an appraisal within 4 months of commencing in your role to establish how we can support you to be the best version of yourself, whilst achieving your developmental needs and aspirations.
You will have access to internal and external training and quality improvement opportunities and not to mention the wide range of employee benefits NottsHC offer;
Annual leave of 27 days plus bank holidays (this will increase up to 33 days depending on NHS service and in accordance with A4C terms and conditions)Pension schemeFlexible working and job share opportunitiesPromotion of a healthy work life balanceNewly qualified staff will be offered a preceptorship programmeReceive an induction which is tailored to suit your individual needs.Salary sacrifice schemes e.g. public transport loans, cycle schemesStaff discount schemes e.g. Discounted leisure Centre membershipFree on-site parking (dependent on site)An extensive health and wellbeing package including Occupational Health, Physiotherapy and Staff Counselling servicesSupport for carers
Further information regarding NottsHC employee benefits can be found on our website.
If you are a Highly Specialised Physiotherapist and you are looking for your next challenge, we would love to hear from you!
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- BSc in Physiotherapy
- HCPC Registration
- Post registration course/or relevant experience in Stroke/Neuro
Desirable
- Educated to Masters level in Physiotherapy
- Clinical Educator
- Teaching/assessing qualification
- Management qualification
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of significant experience working at a senior level in stroke/neuro rehabilitation
- Knowledge of RCP and NICE guidelines for stroke.
- Experience of leading/managing a team
- Experience of investigation of complaints/clinical risk management
- Experience of specialist assessment, clinical reasoning and treatment of complex patients
Desirable
- Recruitment and retention
- Experience of working in the NHS
- Band 7 clinical experience within a Stroke/Neuro specialism
- Community Stroke Experience
- Evidence of participation in research/audit activity
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Caseload management skills of a complex caseload
- Advanced clinical reasoning skills and comprehensive assessment of stroke neuro patients
- MDT working and ability to support the wider teams
- Leadership
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to adapt communication style in response to complex situations, handling of sensitive information or clients with severe communication impairment
- Good teaching, supervisory, assessing and appraising skills.
- Works well under pressure
- Advanced knowledge of neuroanatomy
Desirable
- Clinical audit
- IT systems such as System one
Contractual Requirements
Essential
- UK driving license
- Vehicle for business use
Person Specification
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- BSc in Physiotherapy
- HCPC Registration
- Post registration course/or relevant experience in Stroke/Neuro
Desirable
- Educated to Masters level in Physiotherapy
- Clinical Educator
- Teaching/assessing qualification
- Management qualification
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of significant experience working at a senior level in stroke/neuro rehabilitation
- Knowledge of RCP and NICE guidelines for stroke.
- Experience of leading/managing a team
- Experience of investigation of complaints/clinical risk management
- Experience of specialist assessment, clinical reasoning and treatment of complex patients
Desirable
- Recruitment and retention
- Experience of working in the NHS
- Band 7 clinical experience within a Stroke/Neuro specialism
- Community Stroke Experience
- Evidence of participation in research/audit activity
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Caseload management skills of a complex caseload
- Advanced clinical reasoning skills and comprehensive assessment of stroke neuro patients
- MDT working and ability to support the wider teams
- Leadership
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to adapt communication style in response to complex situations, handling of sensitive information or clients with severe communication impairment
- Good teaching, supervisory, assessing and appraising skills.
- Works well under pressure
- Advanced knowledge of neuroanatomy
Desirable
- Clinical audit
- IT systems such as System one
Contractual Requirements
Essential
- UK driving license
- Vehicle for business use
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
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).
