Static Neurological Physiotherapist

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and motivated Physiotherapist with proven clinical skills to join our team on a 12-month secondment. The post is based at Neurological Outpatients in the Specialist Rehabilitation department of Florence Nightingale Community Hospital. You will work alongside a team of Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists/Speech and Language Therapists and Psychologists.

The role will involve the following:

Using specialised skills to complete assessment and treatment of patients with complex neurological presentations including spasticity management, seating, providing education of postural and movement management to patients living in the community, on an Outpatient basis.

Develop and deliver a comprehensive training programmes and service development with all members of the MDT

Training and development of more junior staff including qualified physiotherapists and therapy assistants and will include completing annual appraisals, as appropriate.

Deputising for Band 7 Physiotherapist in the day-to-day management of the physiotherapy team including attending meetings.

You will be expected to take part in the In-Service Training programme for other Neurological Band 6 staff to help you progress your skills.

Previous applicants need not apply

Main duties of the job

To provide assessment and treatment to patients with complex neurological presentations, within the department of Neurological Outpatients Therapy Service in the Specialist Rehabilitation department of Florence Nightingale Community Hospital.

To provide support, guidance, training and evaluation of qualified and unqualified staff. This would include working with the support team/family in the patients community, and other members of the MDT to deliver a comprehensive training programme.

To ensure professionalism and excellent communication with staff, patients and relatives in routine and complex circumstances, including holding difficult conversations.

To deputise for the Band 7 in the day-to-day management of the unit including attending relevant meetings.

To develop and deliver a comprehensive training programme for the MDT.

You will be expected to perform occasional home visits with other team members to educate both patients and their family and the community team.

As part of your interview there will be a practical task.

Closing date of applications: 5 June 2025

Interview date: 19 June 2025

If you are applying for an Internal Secondment, please ensure you have spoken to your line manager and have their support prior to your application. Please speak to the Recruitment Team if you have any questions.

About us

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

• Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
• On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
• Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts:

• We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
• We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
• An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
• Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
• Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
• We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
• We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
• UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Florence Nightingale Community Hospital

London Road

Derby

DE1 2QY

Employer's website

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

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Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Florence Nightingale Community Hospital

London Road

Derby

DE1 2QY

Employer's website

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

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