Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

Band 7 Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist

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Job summary

Do you have experience and are you passionate about working as a Physiotherapist within the specialist field of Stroke & Neurology?

Do you have experience and enjoy working in Community Services in patients own home, community settings and clinics?

Do you have excellent leadership skills?

Are you passionate about service transformation?

If yes, read on this could be the perfect opportunity for you!

We have a new exciting opportunity for a flexible, enthusiastic and committed Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist to work in the Community Integrated Neurology and Stroke Service (CINSS) which is integral to Community Health Services. The CINSS model of care involves transformation and partnership working across organisational and multi professional boundaries.

The successful candidates will join a specialist multi-professional team comprising of Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Dietetics, Clinical Psychologist (Neuropsychology) and Generic Rehabilitation Technical Instructors working closely with Speech and Language Therapy services and Stroke and Neurology Rehabilitation Consultants. The team provides patient centred, goal directed specialist neuro- rehabilitation in community and outpatient settings.

For more information please contact Katie Roland, Operational Service Manager, Katherine.roland@nhs.net or Debbie Parmar, Clinical Service Manger, Debbie.Parmar@nhs.net

If you are short-listed you will be invited to undertake an Interview on 4th April 2023.

Main duties of the job

This post requires a dedicated Physiotherapist who can lead the professional and clinical agenda for Physiotherapy within the specialist service, working closely with the Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapists, Clinical Therapy Operational Leads and Service Leads.

You will need specialist clinical skills and experience working in the field of Neurology and/or Stroke and experience of working within the community setting would be desirable.

Excellent organisational, communication and team working skills are required along with the ability to support and provide training to the multi professional team members. Developing clinical guidelines, pathways and processes will also be integral to this role.

If you are enthusiastic, self-motivated and dynamic with excellent clinical, professional skills and experience we look forward to hearing from you. This is a great opportunity to join our motivated and dynamic team which delivers specialist rehabilitation across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

The team's hub is at Braunstone Health and Social Care Centre (BHSCC), along with spoke bases across Leicester City, Leicestershire and Rutland (LLR). The base for this role will be the West of Leicestershire (Loughborough and Hinckley) cross cover across all LLR areas will be expected as required for service delivery. The post is full time however, part time applicants will be considered.

About us

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serves over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

Here at LPT, our values are Compassion, Respect, Integrity and Trust, which we keep at the heart of everything we do.

We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.

Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information are contained in the attached document titled Information for Applicants.

We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy.

For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy).

All jobs will require permission to work in the UK.

For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started.

Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.

Date posted

15 February 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£41,659 to £47,672 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9313-23-3588-LK

Job locations

Leicestershire Partnership Nhs Trust

Bridge Park Road

Thurmaston

Leicester

LE4 8PQ

Loughborough Hospital

Hospital Way

Loughborough

Leicestershire

LE11 5JY

Hinckley and Bosworth Community Hospital

Ashby Road

Hinckley

LE10 3DA

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you like what you've read and would like more information on the duties and responsibilities of this role, please click onto the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you like what you've read and would like more information on the duties and responsibilities of this role, please click onto the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Relevant post graduate experience in specialist clinical area of Stroke and Neurology - Experience at band 6/7 level in a relevant health environment. - Previous experience of professional leadership and or managing a team. - Experience of working in the community - Working knowledge of IT including Internet/Email/Word - Demonstrate a working - Knowledge of current issues which impact on relevant field. - Demonstrate a working knowledge of governance issues. - Evidence of CPD relevant to role including attendance of recognised courses. - Demonstrate ability to pass on skills/knowledge to others within formal and informal environments - Demonstrate effective communication and organisational skills. - Demonstrates ability to problem solve - Demonstrate ability to balance clinical, leadership and managerial requirements. - Able to carry out moderate to intense physical effort throughout the working day and carry out concurrent activities. - Able to motivate self and others in the workplace. - Demonstrate the ability to respond effectively to complex, emotional or challenging situations. - Ability to be flexible to meet the needs of the service. - Demonstrate the ability to develop relationships with multi-disciplinary / inter-disciplinary teams and multi-agency teams. - Demonstrate awareness of Equality & Valuing Diversity Principles. - Understanding of Confidentiality & Data Protection Act. - Car driver/owner or suitable alternative. It is anticipated that the use of public transport would not be acceptable for this post.

Qualifications

Essential

BSC (HONS) Physiotherapy

Desirable

Relevant Masters level qualification or equivalent.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Relevant post graduate experience in specialist clinical area of Stroke and Neurology - Experience at band 6/7 level in a relevant health environment. - Previous experience of professional leadership and or managing a team. - Experience of working in the community - Working knowledge of IT including Internet/Email/Word - Demonstrate a working - Knowledge of current issues which impact on relevant field. - Demonstrate a working knowledge of governance issues. - Evidence of CPD relevant to role including attendance of recognised courses. - Demonstrate ability to pass on skills/knowledge to others within formal and informal environments - Demonstrate effective communication and organisational skills. - Demonstrates ability to problem solve - Demonstrate ability to balance clinical, leadership and managerial requirements. - Able to carry out moderate to intense physical effort throughout the working day and carry out concurrent activities. - Able to motivate self and others in the workplace. - Demonstrate the ability to respond effectively to complex, emotional or challenging situations. - Ability to be flexible to meet the needs of the service. - Demonstrate the ability to develop relationships with multi-disciplinary / inter-disciplinary teams and multi-agency teams. - Demonstrate awareness of Equality & Valuing Diversity Principles. - Understanding of Confidentiality & Data Protection Act. - Car driver/owner or suitable alternative. It is anticipated that the use of public transport would not be acceptable for this post.

Qualifications

Essential

BSC (HONS) Physiotherapy

Desirable

Relevant Masters level qualification or equivalent.

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).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Leicestershire Partnership Nhs Trust

Bridge Park Road

Thurmaston

Leicester

LE4 8PQ

Employer's website

https://www.leicspart.nhs.uk/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Leicestershire Partnership Nhs Trust

Bridge Park Road

Thurmaston

Leicester

LE4 8PQ

Employer's website

https://www.leicspart.nhs.uk/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)