Job summary
We are looking for a Band 6 Physiotherapist with an interest and experience in stroke rehabilitation to work collaboratively within the community stroke service across the Scarborough and Ryedale locality.
You will be expected to hold a clinical caseload within the community stroke team and support with provision of a seamless stroke service from the local acute hospitals into the community.
We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic, conscientious and adaptable. The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills and be able to demonstrate an adaptable approach whilst meeting guidelines and stroke standards. You will be confident to manage your own caseload, without direct supervision, as you will be responsible for delivering highly specialist assessments and treatment. We expect that you will provide support and clinical supervision to less experienced colleagues. You will have high levels of clinical knowledge, and excellent planning and organisational skills as you will play a crucial role in the ongoing review of the service.
Main duties of the job
We provide assessment and rehabilitation within the community setting for adults, from 18 years upwards who have had a Stroke. We work closely with professionals, services and agencies across the whole Stroke pathway.
You would be part of a small, dedicated, knowledgeable multi-disciplinary stroke team. You will have regular supervision and training opportunities. You will be joining the team at an exciting time of service development towards implementing the National Service Model for an Integrated Community Stroke Service, with a focus on creating a robust early supported stroke discharge service. You will have the opportunity to develop clinical skills and knowledge, operational awareness, service improvement and leadership skills.
Location
Although the base for the Community Stroke Team is at Prospect Road in Scarborough, the team have adapted our way of working through the COVID pandemic and have the infrastructure and processes in place for remote working. We complete MDT, team meetings and training via Microsoft Teams. As a team we have regular communication via MS Teams chat, video calls and phone calls. We complete patient records and documentation remotely using SystmOne.
About us
We are an award winning and CQC rated good health and social care Trust that delivers care to communities in Hull, East Yorkshire, Scarborough and Ryedale and Whitby. We deliver safe, effective and integrated health services that improve the physical, mental and social health and wellbeing of our patients and service users.
To find out more about our wide range of services including mental health, learning disabilities, children and young people service, Forensic, Community and Primary Care visit our Trust website humber.nhs.uk/Services
You will join our team of over 2,800 colleagues that work together across our wide geography and specialties to change lives every day. We're extremely proud of our Trust community and we know you can expect to receive a warm welcome and all the support you'll need from your new team to get you started.
We are a forward thinking and dynamic Trust with a real commitment to staff development to ensure the delivery of high quality, person-centred and compassionate care to patients. We value our staff and invest in them to ensure they have the right skills and competencies to deliver outstanding care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information with regard to this vacancy please see the attached job description and person spec.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information with regard to this vacancy please see the attached job description and person spec.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Full understanding of relevant policy, legislation and guidance relevant to clinical and service area
- Full understanding/application of relevant clinical practice/standards/audit within identified clinical area
- Specialist understanding of relevant clinical practice, standards and protocols within identified clinical area
- Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) relevant to the clinical area at a specialist level of care
- Work within the culture of improving working lives and working time directive
- Ability to demonstrate ethical values and attitudes within a culture of equality and diversity
- Working knowledge of Trust policies and procedures
Desirable
- Member of specialist interest group/network, locally or regionally
- Develop to advanced/expert understanding of relevant clinical practice, standards and protocols within identified clinical area
Experience
Essential
- Current band 6 min 2 years post graduation experience
- Evidence of undertaking audits/surveys
- Basic IT skills
- Evidence of sound post-registration professional practice
- Experience of multi-agency/professional working
- Experience of complex case load management within specialist service area
- Evidence of promoting/supporting active patient/relative involvement/participation
- Effective inter-personal skills and experience in supervising and mentoring
- Able to demonstrate effective communication skills and work flexibly within the team/service
- Good time management and organisational skills
- Ability to effectively commute between the organisations various sites
- Occasional to moderate sitting in a restricted position, manoeuvring therapy equipment and or patients, active physical movement
- Requirement for frequent concentration e.g. assessments, group/individual therapy sessions, where work is predictable
- Occasional to frequent exposure to emotional or distressing circumstances
- Occasional to frequent exposure to hazards e.g. verbal aggression, bodily fluids
- Post graduate experience in Stroke / Neurology
Desirable
- Post graduate experience in community rehabilitation
- Experience of using electronic notes system e.g. SystmOne
Qualifications
Essential
- Physiotherapist
- BSc in Physiotherapy
- HCPC Registration
- CSP registration
Desirable
- Teaching qualification or equivalent
- Presentation skills/training experience
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Full understanding of relevant policy, legislation and guidance relevant to clinical and service area
- Full understanding/application of relevant clinical practice/standards/audit within identified clinical area
- Specialist understanding of relevant clinical practice, standards and protocols within identified clinical area
- Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) relevant to the clinical area at a specialist level of care
- Work within the culture of improving working lives and working time directive
- Ability to demonstrate ethical values and attitudes within a culture of equality and diversity
- Working knowledge of Trust policies and procedures
Desirable
- Member of specialist interest group/network, locally or regionally
- Develop to advanced/expert understanding of relevant clinical practice, standards and protocols within identified clinical area
Experience
Essential
- Current band 6 min 2 years post graduation experience
- Evidence of undertaking audits/surveys
- Basic IT skills
- Evidence of sound post-registration professional practice
- Experience of multi-agency/professional working
- Experience of complex case load management within specialist service area
- Evidence of promoting/supporting active patient/relative involvement/participation
- Effective inter-personal skills and experience in supervising and mentoring
- Able to demonstrate effective communication skills and work flexibly within the team/service
- Good time management and organisational skills
- Ability to effectively commute between the organisations various sites
- Occasional to moderate sitting in a restricted position, manoeuvring therapy equipment and or patients, active physical movement
- Requirement for frequent concentration e.g. assessments, group/individual therapy sessions, where work is predictable
- Occasional to frequent exposure to emotional or distressing circumstances
- Occasional to frequent exposure to hazards e.g. verbal aggression, bodily fluids
- Post graduate experience in Stroke / Neurology
Desirable
- Post graduate experience in community rehabilitation
- Experience of using electronic notes system e.g. SystmOne
Qualifications
Essential
- Physiotherapist
- BSc in Physiotherapy
- HCPC Registration
- CSP registration
Desirable
- Teaching qualification or equivalent
- Presentation skills/training experience
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
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).
