Specialist Rotational Stroke and Neuro Physio

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

The closing date is 29 September 2024

Job summary

LEICESTERSHIRE PARTNERSHIP TRUST & UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS OF LEICESTER NHS TRUST

Band 6 Specialist Rotational Physiotherapist Stroke/Neurology Services

37.5 hours (part-time considered)

Mon - Fri (plus weekend & Bank Holiday rota)

We have a rare opportunity to gain a highly sought after band 6 rotational post specialising in Neurology and Stroke. These posts are always very popular and highly desirable as they include rotations in Acute Stroke, Stroke rehabilitation, Early Supported Discharge Service (ESDS), Specialist Neurological Rehab Unit, Brain Injury Unit, Community Integrated Neurology and Stroke Service (CINSS) and Acute Neurology. These areas are very specialised and offer considerable experience working with a diverse range of stroke and neurological patients in a variety of health care settings.

The rotations are 12 months long to allow you to develop your skills in each area and become part of the team. You will work alongside highly skilled clinical specialist staff from the MDT and will be supported by a Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist within each of the rotations.

There is a structured support network in each rotation so you will receive regular supervision and appraisals.

There is a training programme in place in each rotational area and a comprehensive induction package.

There will be opportunities to learn and attend external training but you will also be expected to take an active role in your CPD in order to develop your skills within this specialty.

Main duties of the job

The CINSS and ESDS rotations are community based and cover Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

These rotations require the use of a car that can be used for work purposes and a UK driving licence and will be based at Braunstone Health and Social Care Centre.

There is the potential to work across community clinics within the CINSS rotation. There are rotations based at Leicester Royal Infirmary and Leicester General Hospital that include Acute Stroke, Stroke Rehabilitation, Level 1 Brain Injury Unit and Level 2a Specialist Neuro Rehabilitation Unit and the Acute Neurology ward.

The rotation works across the organisations of LPT and UHL, and the successful candidate will be employed by LPT. Both job descriptions are attached to the advert.

As part of closer working relationships between the 2 organisations the successful candidate will be able to complete the full rotation working in all clinical areas, this will be facilitated by a secondment agreement.

The successful candidate will be expected to support and train less experienced staff and to be a clinical educator to students from a number of different universities across the country.

A basic respiratory skill set is desirable however training will be offered as required.

If you would like to know more about this post please contact Rebecca Loomes, Therapy Clinical Team Leader for Neurology & Oncology, UHL/ Rebecca.Loomes@uhl-tr.nhs.uk, 07929 825437 or Beth Ellul - Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist in CINSS, LPT

About us

We may close the advert early, if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible. 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 serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. 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 can be found in the Information for Applicants, please view the supporting documents. 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 cri

Date posted

29 August 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

001166

Job locations

Braunstone Health and Social Care Centre

Hockley Farm Road

Leicester

Leicestershire

LE3 1HN

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