Rotational Specialist Physiotherapist: Neurosciences

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are looking for skilled and dynamic physiotherapists to provide senior clinical and operational leadership, alongside the current senior therapists within the UHS neurosciences team, and assist with strategic development of the therapy service within neurosciences. The role will also require teaching postgraduate/undergraduate students as well as providing specialist advice to onward care providers.

You will work as part of a combined therapy services team delivering patient care across a 7-day service, including weekends and bank holidays, on a roster basis. we have a large combined therapy services dept with OT, Physio and therapy support staff. Physiotherapy staff will be expected to be part of the acute on-call respiratory rota for adults and children.

You will have many opportunities to develop new skills and knowledge through our in-service training programme.

Please note that due to the need for practical, clinical skills assessments, interviews will be face-to-face and you need to be able to travel to the interview.

This B6 Physiotherapy role offers you the chance to work in a friendly, supportive MDT environment with a team committed to improving patient care and experience. You will be completing specialised assessments, goal-directed treatments and multi-therapy discharge planning. You will be required to liaise closely with local community services, specialist regional units & local DGHs.

We are looking for someone who is passionate about high quality patient centred care within the neurosciences service, with excellent communication skills and the ability to work flexibly to accommodate the ever changing nature of both acute and rehabilitation environments.

The postholder is responsible for managing a varied and complex caseload as well as supporting and supervising B3-5 staff & students. All our therapy staff are required to be able to undertake flexible working over a 7-day period. The post holder, once competent, would be expected to work independently at weekends, on twilights and be involved in the trust wide therapy on-call rota.

Essential skills for this role: Experience in completing comprehensive and complex neurological assessments Experience working in the acute hospital setting, with acute stroke or neurological patients Experience in doing shifts within an acute respiratory on-call service - including intensive care, adults and children Qualified Physiotherapist, with a broad range of post-qualification experience Current HCPC registration Evidence of experience using specialist equipment, including respiratory Documented evidence of experience doing shifts within an acute respiratory on-call out of hours service - including intensive care, both adults and children. Experience as a student supervisor. Clear desire for wanting to work in UHS therapy service on your application form. Clear expressed desire for working in neurosciences Good written and verbal communication.

Desirable skills: Involvement in service developments and facilitating change Evidence of emerging leadership skills

Please note: You should ensure you fulfil all the essential criteria above and read the job description before applying. We do not accept CV applications. We appreciate people taking the time to write and submit applications, however using those written using AI or a computer system might not be considered.

If this post is not for you and you are interested in finding out about other Therapy opportunities, please email Annette.Purkis@uhs.nhs.uk

We look forward to hearing from you.

Person Specification

Trust Values

Essential

• Patients First
• Always Improving
• Working Together

Qualifications, knowledge and experience

Essential

• Degree in Physiotherapy or equivalent
• Current HCPC registration
• Experience with a variety of physical and mental health conditions/multiple pathology
• Experience of working with support staff
• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Experience in independently managing a caseload of patients
• Previous experience within relevant clinical area
• Previous experience on-call, where relevant to clinical area

Skills and competencies

Essential

• Time management
• Prioritisation
• Communication
• Interpersonal skills

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust

Address

Southampton General Hospital

Southampton

SO16 6YD

Employer's website

https://www.uhs.nhs.uk/home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)