Job summary
Band 7 Physiotherapist: Rehabilitation
30 hours
An excellent opportunity has arisen for an Advanced Rehabilitation Specialist Physiotherapist to join and lead our rehabilitation team at Leighton Hospital.
You will provide expert assessment and treatment for rehabilitation patients ( including neurology) , and support the development of the therapy rehab team to provide excellent care.
The post holder will be motivated, dynamic and committed to this post, and have proven expertise within Rehabilitation.
Every effort will be made to accommodate special interests and all staff will be involved in Professional/Peer group meetings with opportunities for continuing professional development.
For further information please contact Natalie Sharp on 01270 273676 or natalie.sharp2@mcht.nhs.uk
Main duties of the job
To act as an advanced clinical specialist in rehabilitation.
To act as a key worker for rehabilitation patients within the trust, closely working with the MDT, and external services.
To act as a lead clinician in rehab services supporting the operational delivery, planning, co-ordination, and evaluation of the service.
To develop links with external agencies, and support the development of pathways.
About us
On commencing the role you will have a full induction. We offer regular supervision, setting individual objectives, promoting self-analysis/reflection and development. All staff irrespective of their post will be given equal opportunity to undertake a full variety of CPD to support and develop them in their role.
Service development and innovation is strongly encouraged alongside participation in audit and research. Flexible working environment and paid annual leave entitlement.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
- To act as an expert source of knowledge, offering specialist clinical advice and support to other healthcare professional and agencies across organisational boundaries.
- To work autonomously to manage a defined highly complex patient caseload whilst working as part of the wider multidisciplinary team.
- To contribute to the delivery of the service in a variety of defined clinical settings, which may include in-patient wards, out-patient and community clinics and the patients home.
- To respect the individuality, values, cultural and religious diversity of patients, contributing to the provision of a service sensitive to these needs.
- To utilise highly advanced communication skills to ensure clinical advice and treatment programmes are delivered sensitively, taking into consideration the needs of carers.
- To gain consent for treatment and motivate patients to comply with treatment programmes, overcoming barriers such as dementia, cognitive impairment, hearing, visual or speech impairment.
- To comply with the Mental Capacity Act to gain valid and informed consent to specific treatment and intervention for patients who lack capacity to consent themselves.
- To undertake highly specialist clinical assessment, taking into account all relevant information and clinical reasoning to formulate evidence based individualised treatment plans in agreement with the patient.
- To implement highly specialist individual and/or group interventions for patients with diverse presentations and highly complex needs.
- To monitor progress and review treatment plans and interventions to facilitate the achievement of goals.
- To provide appropriate oral and written information for patients and carers where relevant.
- To develop and maintain good working relationships with other healthcare professions, social care and other appropriate agencies, to ensure integrated and high quality patient outcomes.
- To work as a member of the multidisciplinary team, contributing to decisions with regard to patient care programmes through attendance at ward rounds, case conferences and other multidisciplinary meetings.
- To provide accurate and timely written information and reports to referring agents and other agencies where appropriate.
- To record and submit clinical activity data as required by the Trust in an accurate and timely manner.
- To ensure the safe and timely discharge of patients from the caseload liaising with other agencies as required.
- To be responsible for safe and competent use of equipment including the provision of support, education and training to other staff, patients and carers as required.
- To identify appropriate equipment and adaptation needs, liaising with equipment providers, completing paperwork and complying with any tracking, stock control and maintenance systems as required
- To be an active member of the weekend rostered service in stroke care
- To give and request second opinions where appropriate.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
- To act as an expert source of knowledge, offering specialist clinical advice and support to other healthcare professional and agencies across organisational boundaries.
- To work autonomously to manage a defined highly complex patient caseload whilst working as part of the wider multidisciplinary team.
- To contribute to the delivery of the service in a variety of defined clinical settings, which may include in-patient wards, out-patient and community clinics and the patients home.
- To respect the individuality, values, cultural and religious diversity of patients, contributing to the provision of a service sensitive to these needs.
- To utilise highly advanced communication skills to ensure clinical advice and treatment programmes are delivered sensitively, taking into consideration the needs of carers.
- To gain consent for treatment and motivate patients to comply with treatment programmes, overcoming barriers such as dementia, cognitive impairment, hearing, visual or speech impairment.
- To comply with the Mental Capacity Act to gain valid and informed consent to specific treatment and intervention for patients who lack capacity to consent themselves.
- To undertake highly specialist clinical assessment, taking into account all relevant information and clinical reasoning to formulate evidence based individualised treatment plans in agreement with the patient.
- To implement highly specialist individual and/or group interventions for patients with diverse presentations and highly complex needs.
- To monitor progress and review treatment plans and interventions to facilitate the achievement of goals.
- To provide appropriate oral and written information for patients and carers where relevant.
- To develop and maintain good working relationships with other healthcare professions, social care and other appropriate agencies, to ensure integrated and high quality patient outcomes.
- To work as a member of the multidisciplinary team, contributing to decisions with regard to patient care programmes through attendance at ward rounds, case conferences and other multidisciplinary meetings.
- To provide accurate and timely written information and reports to referring agents and other agencies where appropriate.
- To record and submit clinical activity data as required by the Trust in an accurate and timely manner.
- To ensure the safe and timely discharge of patients from the caseload liaising with other agencies as required.
- To be responsible for safe and competent use of equipment including the provision of support, education and training to other staff, patients and carers as required.
- To identify appropriate equipment and adaptation needs, liaising with equipment providers, completing paperwork and complying with any tracking, stock control and maintenance systems as required
- To be an active member of the weekend rostered service in stroke care
- To give and request second opinions where appropriate.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
essential
Essential
- Evidence to support expert knowledge and clinical skills in rehabilitation
Desirable
- Masters module study relevant to post or plan to do so.
essential
Essential
- Evidence of service development
Desirable
- Leadership and advanced communication skills
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
essential
Essential
- Evidence to support expert knowledge and clinical skills in rehabilitation
Desirable
- Masters module study relevant to post or plan to do so.
essential
Essential
- Evidence of service development
Desirable
- Leadership and advanced communication skills
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).
