Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an expert clinical specialist physiotherapist to join the Regional Neuro Rehabilitation Unit (RNRU). The RNRU provides 27 level 1 neuro rehab beds to patients following brain injury. You will have the opportunity to lead and inspire our team of physiotherapists and work collaboratively with expert MDT colleagues in this dynamic and innovative team. You will provide expert clinical leadership for neurological physiotherapy services across the trust and contribute to the leadership and development of the RNRU service.
Main duties of the job
- Provide expert clinical leadership to the neuro-physiotherapy services within Homerton Healthcare Foundation Trust.
- Provide operational leadership to the RNRU physiotherapy team.
- Oversee all physiotherapy provided to the complex neurologically impaired patients undergoing rehabilitation at the RNRU.
- To contribute to the MDT leadership, management and development of the RNRU service.
- Lead/contribute to departmental or trust wide neurological service developments.
- The post holder will be working in a challenging socioeconomic environment involving patients who have highly complex social problems and those from culturally diverse backgrounds
About us
Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.
We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.
Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.
We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.
Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.
Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s on this page
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s on this page
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
Clinical
Essential
- oUndertake specialist assessment, implement therapy treatments and evaluate progress of neurologically impaired patients at the RNRU as an autonomous practitioner. This includes predicting length of stay, physical functional outcome and discharge destination.
- oBe highly skilled in effective communication with patients with speech, cognitive and behavioural problems. This will also include communication with patients where there is a language barrier
- oAnalyse and clinically reason the risk assessment required for the physical moving and handling of complex, dependent patients to further their rehabilitation oWork within Trust and Departmental policies and procedures oParticipate fully in the RNRU interdisciplinary approach to rehabilitation working closely with all disciplines of the team and participating in team meetings, ward rounds and case reviews
- Participate fully in the RNRU interdisciplinary approach to rehabilitation working closely with all disciplines of the team and participating in team meetings, ward rounds and case reviews
Managerial
Essential
- oFacilitate the personal and professional development of staff. This involves identifying training and development needs, providing suitable development opportunities and evaluating development actions in accordance with the Trust's appraisal and training procedures
- oTake a lead role in MDT clinical governance at the RNRU and within the unidisciplinary neuro physiotherapy service
- oPerform audits at the RNRU to ensure the implementation of best practice and in response to patient and public involvement
- oMonitor budget and act as departmental authorised signatory for petty cash and equipment
- oLead recruitment of staff to the neuro-physiotherapy team at Homerton and assist with recruitment of other therapy staff
- oChair meetings eg. RNRU physiotherapy meeting, Band 7 physiotherapists in neurology meeting and other working group meetings
Teaching and Research
Essential
- oMaintain own clinical professional development by keeping up with new developments in the field of neurological physiotherapy
- oCo-ordinate neuro physiotherapy in-service training programme and post graduate courses
- oTeach undergraduate students, post graduate students, clinicians, patient and carer groups at higher education institutions, other hospital trusts and in the community
- oResearch neuro physiotherapy practice through ongoing collaboration with researchers
Person Specification
Clinical
Essential
- oUndertake specialist assessment, implement therapy treatments and evaluate progress of neurologically impaired patients at the RNRU as an autonomous practitioner. This includes predicting length of stay, physical functional outcome and discharge destination.
- oBe highly skilled in effective communication with patients with speech, cognitive and behavioural problems. This will also include communication with patients where there is a language barrier
- oAnalyse and clinically reason the risk assessment required for the physical moving and handling of complex, dependent patients to further their rehabilitation oWork within Trust and Departmental policies and procedures oParticipate fully in the RNRU interdisciplinary approach to rehabilitation working closely with all disciplines of the team and participating in team meetings, ward rounds and case reviews
- Participate fully in the RNRU interdisciplinary approach to rehabilitation working closely with all disciplines of the team and participating in team meetings, ward rounds and case reviews
Managerial
Essential
- oFacilitate the personal and professional development of staff. This involves identifying training and development needs, providing suitable development opportunities and evaluating development actions in accordance with the Trust's appraisal and training procedures
- oTake a lead role in MDT clinical governance at the RNRU and within the unidisciplinary neuro physiotherapy service
- oPerform audits at the RNRU to ensure the implementation of best practice and in response to patient and public involvement
- oMonitor budget and act as departmental authorised signatory for petty cash and equipment
- oLead recruitment of staff to the neuro-physiotherapy team at Homerton and assist with recruitment of other therapy staff
- oChair meetings eg. RNRU physiotherapy meeting, Band 7 physiotherapists in neurology meeting and other working group meetings
Teaching and Research
Essential
- oMaintain own clinical professional development by keeping up with new developments in the field of neurological physiotherapy
- oCo-ordinate neuro physiotherapy in-service training programme and post graduate courses
- oTeach undergraduate students, post graduate students, clinicians, patient and carer groups at higher education institutions, other hospital trusts and in the community
- oResearch neuro physiotherapy practice through ongoing collaboration with researchers
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).
