Senior Physiotherapist – Neurology

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

We have a great opportunity for a motivated individual to come and work in our team of neuro specialist AHPs and support staff. Our patients are at the centre of the service that we provide. You will have the opportunity to develop your clinical and managerial skills with the support of senior staff and the MDT.

Our patients present with a host of neurological deficits. We are looking for a motivated, engaging team member to come and join our team and help our patients to achieve their goals. Our stroke services are highly regarded, and you will have the opportunity to develop a working understanding of the stroke pathway and help shape improvements at a local level.

If you think you have the skill set for this post, we would very much welcome your application.

Main duties of the job

Working as part of a specialist multi-disciplinary team you will provide a high standard of physiotherapy input to patients with a variety of neurological and complex conditions.

Our service is committed to providing a 7 day service for our patients. Our team leads design the rotas in collaboration with staff to ensure that a fair and flexible approach in allocating shifts is applied.

You will have the opportunity to gain experience in:

  • Hyper-acute Stroke Care
  • Acute Stroke
  • Neurology Outpatients
  • Neurological Outliers

Experience as a Band 5 in Stroke or Neurology is essential.

You will be supported in this role by a strong multidisciplinary team and work in close collaboration with a friendly and innovative therapies department.

You will be responsible for supervising staff in the team.

About us

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics.

You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career.

We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.

All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required.

Please review all documents attached to this advert to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.

Date posted

28 March 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

418-DTO4082-SJ

Job locations

Luton and Dunstable Hospital

Lewsey Road

Luton

LU4 0DZ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see job description and person specification provided. If further information is required, please speak to our contact on advert.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see job description and person specification provided. If further information is required, please speak to our contact on advert.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • Degree in Physiotherapy
  • HCPC registration
  • CSP membership or equivalent

Desirable

  • Post Graduate training in Neurology
  • Member of relevant specialist interest group e.g. ACPIN

Experience

Essential

  • Broad based experience including relevant fields
  • Experience working in an acute hospital
  • Experience working within the NHS

Desirable

  • Respiratory On-Call Competent

Communication

Essential

  • Evidence of team working
  • Evidence of MDT working

Knowledge

Essential

  • Awareness of research

Desirable

  • Experience of clinical audit

Skills

Essential

  • Experience of using different IT platforms
  • Ability to work effectively in fast paced working environments
Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

  • Degree in Physiotherapy
  • HCPC registration
  • CSP membership or equivalent

Desirable

  • Post Graduate training in Neurology
  • Member of relevant specialist interest group e.g. ACPIN

Experience

Essential

  • Broad based experience including relevant fields
  • Experience working in an acute hospital
  • Experience working within the NHS

Desirable

  • Respiratory On-Call Competent

Communication

Essential

  • Evidence of team working
  • Evidence of MDT working

Knowledge

Essential

  • Awareness of research

Desirable

  • Experience of clinical audit

Skills

Essential

  • Experience of using different IT platforms
  • Ability to work effectively in fast paced working environments

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

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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

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Luton and Dunstable Hospital

Lewsey Road

Luton

LU4 0DZ


Employer's website

https://www.bedfordshirehospitals.nhs.uk/working-here/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Luton and Dunstable Hospital

Lewsey Road

Luton

LU4 0DZ


Employer's website

https://www.bedfordshirehospitals.nhs.uk/working-here/ (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Neuro Therapy Team Leads

Nicola McLellan, Rebecca Underhill

Nicola.mclellan@ldh.nhs.uk

01582497434

Date posted

28 March 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year Per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

418-DTO4082-SJ

Job locations

Luton and Dunstable Hospital

Lewsey Road

Luton

LU4 0DZ


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