Job summary
An exciting new opportunity has arisen for a Specialist Rotational Physiotherapist to rotate between Stroke and Neurorehabilitation Services in Bolton.
The post will rotate between the Stroke pathway, the Acute Stroke Unit at Royal Bolton Hospital and the Community Stroke team based at Breightmet Health Centre and the Neurorehabilitation Service also based at Breightmet Health Centre.
The post holder will be a forward thinking, enthusiastic, and motivated Physiotherapist and work as part of a friendly and dynamic MDT working closely to provide collaborative care and specialist physiotherapy treatment, intervention and advice. The post covers Monday to Friday with Saturdays / Bank Holidays being covered on a rota basis. The service actively encourages training and staff development supported by experienced senior staff in a supportive and proactive way.
The post is a Band 6 post but consideration will be given to suitable applications for this to be a Band 5 to Band 6 progression post
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will
- work as an autonomous practitioner within the stroke/ Neurorehabilitation service supported by highly specialist therapists.
- perform therapeutic assessment of patients within stroke/ Neurorehabilitation with diverse presentations and complex physical and psychological conditions, to provide a diagnosis and develop and deliver individualised treatment programmes
- manage a defined caseload, using evidence based, client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions.
- provide clinical education, advice and support for junior therapy staff and support staff.
- provide specialist knowledge, skills and advice to clients, and be a source of expertise for therapy staff, other members of the MDT and other agencies.
- supervise, educate and assess the performance of therapy students.
- contribute to service research and audit activities and propose / develop service changes.
About us
The aims of our Trust are to improve the health of and provide the best possible care to the population in which we serve and ensure that our staff have joy and pride in their work. We are striving to recruit a workforce that reflects the communities in which we serve. We value our staff and can offer excellent opportunities for further training and development. We are keen to reflect our local population and therefore applications from all sectors of the community are welcomed.
You will be required to be able to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service and its users which includes participation in a weekend rota and may cross cover other servicesincluding the Neuro LT therapy team if required.
You are encouraged to maintain your Covid vaccination status unless medically exempt and will be supported to access information and guidance, to inform decisions that supports vaccine confidence, protects yourself and patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information regarding the key responsibilities of this role please see the attached job description. If you have any further questions regarding this role please do not hesitate to contact us via the information below
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information regarding the key responsibilities of this role please see the attached job description. If you have any further questions regarding this role please do not hesitate to contact us via the information below
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- PT degree
- Registered with HCPC
- Clinical Educators/Field worker course or equivalent
- Evidence of post graduate training
Desirable
- Membership of appropriate specialist interest group
Experience
Essential
- Broad range of clinical experience prior to specialising.
- Experience working within stroke/neurorehab (Acute and /or community) with practitioners from own or other professions who are experienced in this area.
- Experience of managing a caseload of stroke clients with complex needs.
- Experience of supervising students
- Experience participating in service development
- Experience of working in NHS
Desirable
- Participation in clinical audit
- Experience of assessing and treating patients who do not speak English or have other barriers to communication
Skills
Essential
- Ability to use and apply a range of assessment and treatment techniques and approaches to the management of conditions relevant to the speciality
- Ability to communicate effectively and flexibly and to adapt communication style to the needs of patients, carers and staff.
- Ability to deal with complex and sensitive information and act appropriately.
- Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate as appropriate and to manage time effectively
- Ability to work to tight deadlines whilst working on multiple tasks.
- Ability to cope with distressing or emotional circumstances
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- PT degree
- Registered with HCPC
- Clinical Educators/Field worker course or equivalent
- Evidence of post graduate training
Desirable
- Membership of appropriate specialist interest group
Experience
Essential
- Broad range of clinical experience prior to specialising.
- Experience working within stroke/neurorehab (Acute and /or community) with practitioners from own or other professions who are experienced in this area.
- Experience of managing a caseload of stroke clients with complex needs.
- Experience of supervising students
- Experience participating in service development
- Experience of working in NHS
Desirable
- Participation in clinical audit
- Experience of assessing and treating patients who do not speak English or have other barriers to communication
Skills
Essential
- Ability to use and apply a range of assessment and treatment techniques and approaches to the management of conditions relevant to the speciality
- Ability to communicate effectively and flexibly and to adapt communication style to the needs of patients, carers and staff.
- Ability to deal with complex and sensitive information and act appropriately.
- Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate as appropriate and to manage time effectively
- Ability to work to tight deadlines whilst working on multiple tasks.
- Ability to cope with distressing or emotional circumstances
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).
