Senior Physiotherapist

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Are you a dynamic and forward thinking Physiotherapist looking for a new challenge in stroke services?

We are looking for a band 7 Physiotherapist to work as part of an integrated specialist MDT for stroke services at Liverpool University Hospital Stroke Team.

You will have expert knowledge and skills in the assessment and treatment of Stroke patients along the Stroke pathway. This will predominantly include hyper acute care, neuro-respiratory skills, sub-acute management, and in-patient rehabilitation. You will have an in-depth knowledge of MDT working and work alongside other MDT members in the development of stroke therapy services. You will have a good working knowledge of SSNAP and be able to support the achievement of SSNAP targets.

Based on the Aintree Site, you will be expected to work across the whole stroke pathway including future cross site working as part of local and regional stroke pathway transformation.

You will be supported by experienced stroke specialist Physiotherapists and MDT team leads across the pathway. You will have access to regular supervision

Main duties of the job

As a stroke team lead, you will have excellent interpersonal, team working and communication skills. You must be open to change and proactive in service improvement and transformation.

You will be responsible for physiotherapy assessment, clinical diagnose and implementation of agreed treatment plans and evaluate care delivery needs for routine and complex patients.

You will work closely with other band 7 MDT stroke team leads to be responsible for the day to day operational and caseload management of the stroke unit. You will participate in supervising and training band 5 and 6 Physiotherapists, MDT members, students and therapy assistants across the pathway. As the stroke unit works closely with the Early Supported discharge team, you would also be expected to provide clinical and leadership support across the entire stroke pathway as required.

You must be able to work effectively on your own and as part of a team. You should be motivated towards service development and improvement and keen to learn new skills. You would be expected to work flexibly across a seven day service and extended shift patterns.

This is a full time post, part time hours will not be considered.

About us

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.

The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.

The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.

Date posted

06 October 2021

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£40,057 to £45,839 a year Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

287-DSS-343-21

Job locations

LUFT-Aintree site

Lower lane

Liverpool

L97AL

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see Job description and person specification

To support the management and development of therapy services within clinical speciality to provide optimal patient care ensuring high standards of clinical practise .

To undertake assessments and develop treatment plans within clinical speciality

To work collaboratively as a member of the Multi disciplinary team

To support the development of junior staff and students

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see Job description and person specification

To support the management and development of therapy services within clinical speciality to provide optimal patient care ensuring high standards of clinical practise .

To undertake assessments and develop treatment plans within clinical speciality

To work collaboratively as a member of the Multi disciplinary team

To support the development of junior staff and students

Person Specification

essential

Essential

POst graduate management/leadership training
Experience of working within clinical speciality
Evidence of working within a multi disciplinary team
Evidence of support and management of others
Knowledge of current National and local drivers for speciality

Desirable

Evidence of audit and research

Person Specification

essential

Essential

POst graduate management/leadership training
Experience of working within clinical speciality
Evidence of working within a multi disciplinary team
Evidence of support and management of others
Knowledge of current National and local drivers for speciality

Desirable

Evidence of audit and research

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

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